The Mercedes-Benz S-Class will have an extended lifespan before being replaced by a successor offering the choice of gas or electric powertrains.

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has always been the boundary-pushing model in the automaker’s catalog. Its ultra-rich price tag buys the best tech available, and it appears the car is about to get a significant update that will bring even more “new stuff.

A lthough Mercedes has already confirmed a next-generation S-Class with combustion engines and electric drivetrains, the current model ha

The brand also announced that, in a huge design shift, future Mercedes EVs and gas-powered cars will look alike.

The move would help Mercedes achieve its goal of localizing 70 percent of production in 2027. The company would like the factory to produce 200,000 cars a year for the US, and the