Classes.

From a single roadster in 1954 to a full alphabet of models — step through seven decades and watch the Mercedes-Benz lineup grow, split and rename itself.

2024

17 classes in the lineup

1954
2024
SUV
Core
Coupé
Roadster
AMG
G-ClassGLS-ClassGLE-ClassGLC-ClassGLB-ClassGLA-ClassMaybachS-ClassE-ClassC-ClassB-ClassA-ClasssmartCLE-ClassCLA-ClassSL-ClassGT

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History.

Every introduction, rename and retirement since the SL-Class arrived in 1954.

    • The SL-Class is introduced.
    • The S-Class is introduced.
    • The G-Class is introduced.
    • The E-Class is introduced.
    • The C-Class is introduced.
    • The V-Class is introduced.
    • The M-Class is introduced.
    • The A-Class is introduced.
    • The CLK-Class is introduced.
    • The SLK-Class is introduced.
    • The smart is introduced.
    • The CL-Class is introduced.
    • The Maybach is introduced.
    • The SLR McLaren is introduced.
    • The B-Class is introduced.
    • The CLS-Class is introduced.
    • The R-Class is introduced.
    • The GL-Class is introduced.
    • The CLC-Class is introduced.
    • The GLK-Class is introduced.
    • The CLK-Class is discontinued.
    • The SLR McLaren is discontinued.
    • The CLC-Class is discontinued.
    • The SLS AMG is introduced.
    • The CL-Class is discontinued.
    • The GLA-Class is introduced.
    • The CLA-Class is introduced.
    • The SLS AMG is discontinued.
    • The GT is introduced.
    • The M-Class becomes the GLE-Class.
    • The GLK-Class becomes the GLC-Class.
    • The GL-Class becomes the GLS-Class.
    • The SLK-Class becomes the SLC-Class.
    • The R-Class is discontinued.
    • The X-Class is introduced.
    • The GLB-Class is introduced.
    • The SLC-Class is discontinued.
    • The X-Class is discontinued.
    • The CLS-Class is discontinued.
    • The CLE-Class is introduced.
Introduced Renamed Discontinued