Mercedes Is Killing Two Models You Probably Don't Remember

These Renaults in a tuxedo are not long for this world.

By: Adrian Padeanu

Apr 14, 2025 at 4:25am ET

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Mercedes has been on a killing spree in recent years. We’ve already lost the SLC, AMG GT Convertible, and the CLS. The coupe and convertible versions of the C-Class and E-Class were also sacrificed in favor of the new CLE. And it won’t be long before the A-Class hatchback and sedan and the B-Class minivan also enter retirement. Now, we’re learning that two more models are heading for the chopping block.

The T-Class and Citan are on their way out, Automotive News has learned. Mercedes will discontinue the lesser-known duo by the middle of next year. Technically, it’s Renault ending production, since both vans are based on the Kangoo and built at Renault’s Maubeuge factory in northern France. The plant also assembles Nissan’s Townstar, a sibling that will survive even after Mercedes pulls the plug.

The electric variants of those vans are also on the way out. The EQT and eCitan will be retired by mid-2026, with no direct replacements planned. Mercedes is shifting focus to larger, more profitable commercial vans built on the company’s in-house Van Combustion Architecture (VAN.CA) and Van Electric Architecture (VAN.EA). These future vans will share more than 70 percent of their parts, streamlining production and reducing costs.

The T-Class and Citan weren’t the only products born from the Renault-Mercedes partnership. Remember the Smart ForFour? That was essentially a reskinned Renault Twingo. The French brand is now preparing to bring the Twingo back as an entry-level EV. As for Nissan, Renault's alliance partner Nissan previously collaborated with Mercedes on the Navara-based X-Class pickup, a venture that flopped commercially and ended after just three years.

Looking ahead, yet even more cuts may be coming. According to German business newspaper Handelsblatt, the GLC Coupe and GLE Coupe could be next to go. Whether they’ll be axed or merged into a single model remains to be seen.

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But it’s not all doom and gloom. Mercedes is adding new models, too. A smaller G-Class and a fully electric C-Class are still on the way. The upcoming CLA will be joined by a Shooting Brake, a rare compact wagon treat from a luxury automaker these days.

On the high-performance end, AMG is working on dedicated EVs: a sedan that’s expected to replace the GT 4-Door Coupe and an electric SUV. And for those who can afford ultra-limited models, Mercedes recently filed design trademarks for an S-Class Coupe, hinting at a new member of the Mythos series. This would complement the roofless AMG PureSpeed based on the SL roadster.