Despite its reevaluation of electrified car production, the brand says it "retains the ambition to defend margins as the BEV [battery electric vehicle] share increases." Down the road, Mercedes has a lot of pieces in motion,

Mercedes will launch 17 new or refreshed BEVs and 19 ICE models by 2027. A smaller G-Class off-roader and an E-Class EV sedan are among the highlights. The company will continue offering V8 and V12 powertrains on high-end models.

Mercedes-AMG is also revamping its performance lineup, including the development of a new high-tech, electrified V8. Designed to push boundaries in both power and efficiency, this engine will complement AMG ’s growing portfolio of high-performance electric models based on the dedicated AMG.EA platform.

AMG has played with smaller engines in the recent past, controversially swapping the V8 out of the C63 for a four-cylinder powerplant. Downsizing is a common trend nowadays in the auto industry, but it was received with varying degrees of love from the brand's faithful as they yearned for that V8 grit.