奔驰近日发布了新的车型命名方法。奔驰将把A、B、C、E和S级作为核心车型（包括其造型风格），而CLA、CLS和SL仍将保持目前的设计。不过，除了GLA和G级车以外的跨界车/SUV系列将全面升级，所有车型将采用不同的名称。GLK将改为GLC，而ML将改为MLE，而GL更名为GLS。此举表明，奔驰希望人们可以通过车型名称就能确定大小及其采用的平台，比如GLC采用C级车平台，GLE采用E级车平台，GLS采用S级平台，包括目前的GLA采用A级车平台。同样的规则也适用于SLK敞篷车，该车将更名为SLC，而G级车名称仍保持不变。另外奔驰还用小写字母来表明动力系统，比如“c”代表压缩天然气，“d”代表柴油引擎，“e”代表电动，“f”代表燃料电池，“h”代表混合动力，而搭载汽油引擎车型则没有小写字母。

 

Mercedes-Benz confirms nomenclature restructuring

Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to revamp its nomenclature structure.

 

Mercedes-Benz considers the A, B, C, E and S as core models (with all of their body styles) which together with the CLA, CLS and SL will keep their current designation. However, the crossover/SUV lineup is about to be thoroughly updated as with the exception of the GLA and G, all the other models will get a different moniker.

 

The GLK is set to become the GLC, the ML will be commercialized as a GLE while the GL is set to become the GLS. This move makes sense as Mercedes-Benz wants their crossovers & SUVs to get a name indicating the vehicle's size: GLC (C-Class), GLE (E-Class) and GLS (S-Class), along with the already available GLA (A-Class). The same rule will also be applied for the SLK roadster which will get the SLC designation while the legendary G will live on with the same name.

 

They are also introducing a new nomenclature for the drive systems using a lowercase letter to point out the type of engine used: c - compressed natural gas; d - diesel; e - electric; f - fuel cell and h - hybrid while the gasoline-powered cars will come without the lowercase letter.