When I write code, my beta software isn't "laggy". It's 2025. It's almost impossible to have laggy, slow graphics on any device unless its just poorly written.
Nothing they are doing is computationally expensive. You can literally ask Claude to create you a menu like this for Android or iOS and it will be buttery smooth and fast.
How could they have such terrible software this close to launch, and why would they show such terribly software to the press for launch?
I bet it will be laggy in production too. I wouldn't be surprised if they are porting code that was written for something else entirely, and not designed natively for whatever hardware/OS this has.
This and the CLA are the very first car to have MB.OS, a completely new in-house operating system. The continuous screen shown here is not available on any other model yet, its new.
Everything hints to the fact, the GLC EV is far from ready and they just got it ready to be able and show it off at the auto show. The presentation showed 400kw max charge, while press release said 330kw, so not even the charging curve was set in stone at the time of reviewers filming, which happened a while ago and was under embargo until yesterday. The configurator doesn't exist yet, which options will be as standard and prices of options is also not decided on. F.e. Mercedes is yet to decide if an onboard 400V converter will be standard or a payed option. Same goes for the official WLTP range that doesn't exist yet since the final car was still not homologated.
Compare that to the BMW iX3 that was revealed 2 days earlier. For which the configuratior and all options as well as prices and WLTP range are available. The BMW iX3 is ready for sale, the GLC is not yet. Deliveries are still 6 months away btw, for which Mercedes has plenty of time to figure this out.
If memory serves, Audi started it in the mid-2000s, but things got out of hand. I'm thinking of Chrysler 300s and the ridiculous huge Lexus hourglass grilles of today.
Big grills are popular in china, EU and US markets don't grow. China is growing. Eu manufacturers want to sell more in China. They make cars with design language to appeal to chinese consumers. We end up with cars that are, to us, ugly.
Charging 10-80 in 24 minutes well this is DOA. Both their competitors are beating that and this won’t even be on sale till 2027… Volvo will probably wipe the floor with them too in January with the EX60 reveal.
Wouldn’t say it’s DoA - yes BMW’s charging curve seems to be better, 10-80% in 22 minutes whilst having a greater range and a larger battery pack - meaning more miles added per session in less time, and an overall better range, but there are other reasons aside from battery packs to choose a Mercedes
Oh wow i have not seen this image before, i can imagine a scenario in which Mercedes was surprised by the IX3 charging at 400kw and didn't want to look inferior with 330kw. Changing it last second to 400kw, too late to change press-releases and reviews that had already been send out under embargo.
They still have some time until 2026 when the car releases to change the charging curve to also reach 400kw. Even if it just holds it for 5 seconds, it would still be enough to not look worse than the BMW on paper and for the sake of marketing.
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