With a plethora of China-specific vehicles and technologies planned for Auto Shanghai 2025, Mercedes-Benz is demonstrating its technical prowess and reaffirming its commitment to its biggest market. China is home to Mercedes‑Benz’s most comprehensive R&D hub outside Germany and 2025 marks the 20th anniversary of local production and tech activities in China. In his first public appearance in his new role as member of the Board of Management of Mercedes‑Benz Group AG responsible for Greater China, Oliver Thöne, taking the reins from Hubertus Troska, presented the World Premiere of the CLA Long Wheelbase. Ola Källenius, CEO of Mercedes‑Benz, unveiled the Vision V show car, which provides a glimpse into a new segment of luxury limousines and sets the course for a new era for Mercedes‑Benz Vans.
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00:50Ladies and gentlemen,
00:522025 is a special year for Mercedes-Benz.
00:57It marks the 20th anniversary of local production
01:02with our partner Bike Group,
01:05as well as our R&D in China.
01:09If there is any car that represents
01:12both our local dedication and latest tech breakthroughs,
01:17it's the new long wheelbase CLA.
01:27I'm leaving in the morning.
01:33Under the rain,
01:36I have to dream of certain...
01:40Our Vision V.
01:43This is not just a car, it's a statement.
01:46The embodiment of desirability.
01:49The design combines elegance, status and dynamics
01:53in completely new ways.
01:55The concept and the series model will be remarkably similar.
02:01By expanding our multipurpose vehicle portfolio
02:05to the very top end,
02:06we're opening up a new exclusive segment.
02:09And we're underlining this by introducing a new name.
02:13Mercedes-Benz VLS.
02:16Our future model portfolio of grand limousines
02:19will range from the Mercedes-Benz VLE
02:22to the Mercedes-Benz VLS.
02:24Both will also be produced in China with our partner at FBAC.
02:54the 12034 new development.
02:56Without anything trashed,
03:03not中國 is soLER to convince the actual covenant
03:06to communicate with your leader that tells them
03:09the tyre-y missionary journey to the athlete.
03:11Basically, you can embrace each other than cafe because
03:13this foreseeable if you kill.
03:15Not one?
03:17We're feelingogeneity.
03:19We're feelingogeneity.
03:20Not only one.
03:21We're feeling helpless.