Mercedes-Benz is gearing up to bid farewell to manual transmissions. According to a report from the German publication Automobilwoche, Mercedes-Benz will gradually phase out the production of vehicles with manual transmissions starting in 2023.<\/p>\n
“With the increasing electrification, we see that customer demand is shifting towards components of electric mobility, batteries, and (partially) electric propulsion systems,” stated a spokesperson for Mercedes-Benz to Automobilwoche.<\/p>\n
This move doesn’t come as a surprise, as in 2020, Mercedes-Benz’s current Chief Technology Officer (CTO) mentioned that the German automaker is eliminating manual transmissions from its lineup. However, a timeline was not provided at that time.<\/p>\n
Although it might seem surprising, Mercedes-Benz has been largely automatic for quite some time.<\/p>\n
Currently, the only Mercedes-Benz vehicle available locally with a manual transmission is the Vito commercial van.<\/p>\n
The four Vito variants with manual equipment use a smaller 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine instead of the 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, which is paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission.<\/p>\n
The larger Sprinter commercial van lost its manual transmission in 2021, and the X-Class ute was discontinued in 2020.<\/p>\n
The last Mercedes-Benz passenger car offered with a manual transmission locally was the entry-level SLC180 convertible in 2018.<\/p>\n
However, there are still several A-Class, B-Class, and CLA models available with manual transmissions in other markets.<\/p>\n
It’s fitting that Mercedes-Benz is phasing out manuals, as it has previously committed to being fully electric by 2030 where market conditions allow.<\/p>\n
According to the luxury car manufacturer, all its new platforms from 2025 onward will be solely electric.<\/p>\n
These include MB.EA for all medium and large vehicles, AMG.EA for high-performance cars, and VAN.EA for commercial vehicles.<\/p>\n
Before that 2025 deadline, Mercedes-Benz will introduce a new platform called MMA for smaller vehicles, which may still offer the option of combustion engines.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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