Mercedes-Benz has been on a roll these past few months. Besides a stunning lineup of automobiles at Monterey Car Week, they staged an American showcase for the Vision V concept in California. Last week, they set a new EV world endurance record at Nardò with their Concept AMG GTXX. About a month ago, they revealed the new grille design that will define the next-generation GLC and future models from the three-pointed star.
Now, just ahead of IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, the company is peeling back the curtain on the interior of the all-new electric GLC. At its heart sits the new MBUX Hyperscreen, which stretches from pillar to pillar to 39.1 inches. Running on Mercedes’ next-gen MB.OS software, this is the largest display ever fitted to a Mercedes and a clear evolution from the EQS Hyperscreen.
If you recall, the older version stitched three displays under a single panel, while this one appears a lot more seamless and brighter. With more than 1,000 LEDs and patent-pending matrix backlight technology, the screen can dim in zones, so critical info stays legible without washing out everything else. For night driving, that should make a difference.
Mercedes reshaped the cabin around this digital centerpiece. A sculptural trim element visually unites the console and instrument panel, accented by ambient lighting along the lower edge. A new hard-key control strip, including the hazard switch, sits below the screen that will thankfully keep essential functions tactile.
Up to two wireless charging trays, substantial cupholders, and galvanised vents show attention to the practical details you’ll use daily. Climate changes even trigger a quick flash of color in the lighting and vent illumination, a subtle way of confirming your input.
Customization, too, goes deeper than before. The Hyperscreen motifs are paired with new high-resolution ambient styles that shift from calm to intense, cool to warm, and even technical to emotional. The instrument cluster, control elements, and lighting coordinate to create a single seamless experience. Combine that with uncluttered door panels, metallic speaker grilles, wood metallic trim, high-end leather seating, and the GLC feels both minimalist and immersive.
So how does this next-gen Hyperscreen stack up against rivals? BMW’s iDrive 9 features a curved display with improved widgets and voice commands, but it doesn’t offer the same level of seamless integration across the dash.
Audi’s tried-and-tested Virtual Cockpit remains one of the best driver-focused digital clusters in the industry, yet its scope is narrower and is mostly centered on instrumentation rather than the whole cabin experience. With MB.OS, Mercedes is betting on total immersion, where screen, lighting, and controls all work in unison.
It is also worth noting that Mercedes’ broader MB.OS strategy goes beyond the GLC. The next-generation CLA will be the first car to debut with native integration of Microsoft Teams and 365 Copilot, turning the system into a true productivity hub. While we can’t confirm if the next-gen GLC will get the feature yet, it’s clear Mercedes is laying the groundwork for cars that double as workspaces.
Mercedes has also teased the return of the G-Class Cabriolet, so Munich won’t be short on headlines. Expect more announcements in the coming days.
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