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Mercedes Delays U.S. GLC Production, Leaving the Model Vulnerable to Tariffs

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Mercedes Delays U.S. GLC Production, Leaving the Model Vulnerable to Tariffs

The brand’s bread-and-butter crossover won’t be made in the United States until the next generation launches.

Mercedes-Benz is delaying the start of its U.S. production of the GLC-class crossover, according to Automotive News. The automaker had originally planned for production of the GLC to begin in late 2027, but the paper reports that it has now been delayed to 2030. When the U.S. production does begin, it will take place at the automaker’s Vance, Alabama, plant.

According to the AN report, Mercedes is delaying the move in production to wait for the arrival of the next-generation GLC-class. “Investing in the plant for about half a life cycle and then having to retool for the next-generation GLC doesn’t make a lot of sense financially,” Sam Fiorani, the vice president of AutoForecast, told the outlet. The Alabama plant, in its current configuration, is home to the GLS-class and GLE-class SUVs, along with their electric counterparts.

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The updated timeline lines up with the expected arrival of the next-generation GLC-class; the current model received its most recent refresh in 2023. Unfortunately, the delay leaves the GLC-class, which is one of the most important models for the brand in the United States, exposed to increased costs related to import tariffs. Mercedes has previously committed to spending some $4 billion at its Alabama plant to localize the production of its high-volume vehicles, which are currently subject to 15 percent import tariffs.

On the flip side, some reports suggest that the Trump administration is considering lowering its tariff on European cars to 10 percent in an attempt to sway Audi into building a planned $4 billion Georgia plant.


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