Mercedes Has A Blueprint For Bringing Back The S-Class Coupe, And It Involves One Of Its Most Extreme Designs

Mercedes-Benz has only just refreshed the S-Class, yet attention is already drifting toward what comes next. The next-generation car is still years away, expected closer to the end of the decade, though that has not stopped artists from sketching out possibilities. And when those ideas borrow cues from one of the brand’s more experimental concepts, things start to get interesting.

The current thinking is that Mercedes will draw inspiration from the Vision Iconic concept when designing this model, and these speculative illustrations imagine how that direction might translate into a Coupe. It is an enticing thought. If the brand ever revisits the two-door S-Class formula, this feels like a suitably dramatic way to do it.

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Mercedes ended production of the previous-gen S-Class Coupe and Convertible in 2020, having built them since 2014. When it was on sale, it was one of the marque’s most attractive and impressive models, although it didn’t sell in the numbers needed to justify a replacement.

This latest interpretation comes from Nikita Chyuiko at Kolesa, and it imagines a new S-Class Coupe that sticks closely to the proportions of the old car while layering in cues from the Vision Iconic concept. The overall shape feels familiar, though the details lean heavily into Mercedes’ current design language. Up front, that means slim, assertive headlights with star-shaped DRLs, a motif now spreading across much of the brand’s lineup.

It’s Sleek, But Is It Beautiful?

Like the Vision Iconic, the car has also been rendered with an absolutely huge grille, tweaked for production to look more like the GLC EQ’s, albeit on an even larger scale. We remain unconvinced that a two-door Coupe can pull off this grille the same as an SUV, and if Mercedes does indeed revive the S-Class Coupe, we are hopeful it’ll opt for a slightly more refined design.

Beyond that, the rest of the design lands more comfortably. The side profile is clean, with long, smooth doors that keep the silhouette uncluttered. Around the back, the look is tidy and modern, finished with slim LED taillights and a subtle black diffuser that adds just enough contrast without trying too hard.

Details on the next-generation S-Class remain limited, though it is expected to follow the same dual-path strategy seen on rivals like the BMW 7 Series, offering both combustion and fully electric versions. This means the EQS will be killed off after the current generation, news that’ll probably disappoint only a handful of fans worldwide.