AMG A-Class

The babiest Mercedes finally gets a mean version. The Mercedes-AMG A 35 packs a 302-horsepower turbo 4-cylinder, 4MATIC all-wheel drive and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Mercedes projects a zero to 60 MPH time of 4.6 seconds. Larger tires and brakes round out the improvements to performance.

AMG C-Class

No changes.

AMG CLA

The all-new redesigned CLA 45 gets 7 more horsepower, an additional gear in its now 8-speed dual-clutch transmission, and a sidekick: the 302-horsepower AMG CLA 35. All models gain a longer wheelbase, wider track and a lot more passenger space.

Inside the MBUX (Mercedes User Experience) replaces COMAND, with a cleaner touchsreen interface, a much improved voice control systm with "Hey Mercedes" to wake it up, and larger screens. The instrument cluster is all virtual and the touchscreen are both under one piece of glass, making them look like a single unit. We welcome the replacement of the old "Hey, I glued an iPad to your dashboard" design. Ergonomic are enhanced further with the cruise control switches moved to the flat-bottom steering wheel and lighted; gone is the hidden cruise stalk. A new steering wheel-mounted round AMG is optional, with controls for sport tuning, turning off traction control and adjusting the suspension, the new button features changing color icons on its face to indicate the settings.

AMG E-Class

Ventilated front seats, Active Park Assist and Surround View Camera are now standard on E 63 S Sedan and Wagon.

AMG GT

The AMG GT family got a new member for the 2019 model year, the four-door. For 2020 the remaining members get a refresh, including new LED headlights and taillights, new rear diffuser, exhaust tips and wheels. The AMG GT 63 S 4-Door gets a new carbon fiber roof option.

A new, track-ready GT R Pro (above) features manually adjustable suspension and rear wing. The AMG GT R is now offerd in the Roadster body style. The AMG GT S is no longer offered on Coupe or Roadster, now relegated to the 4-Door.

A new front parking camera is standard and helps avoid hanging up on curbs or getting too close to walls.

AMG Drive Unit is a new addition to the steering wheel. An adaptive touch control, it allows on-the-fly changes to suspension settings and more without moving your hands from the wheel. It includes changing, colored displays to present what settings are active. In addition, the cruise control moves off the stubby, unlit stalk and onto the face of the steering wheel, like other MBs have. The dashboard and infotainment screens are also updated.

Ventilated seats are now offered on coupes, too. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are now standard. Enhanced voice control supports more natural commands and can control climate settings, now.

C-Class

Blind spot warning, power folding mirrors, satellite radio, power closing hands-free trunk and a folding rear seat (split 40/20/40) are now standard.

Aircap is now standard on convertibles. A small spoiler at the top of the windshield rises when the top is down to direct air over the heads of the passengers and reduce turbulence at speed. In addition a mesh screen rises behind the rear passengers to help continue directing airflow over the passenger compartment.

CLA 250

The CLA gets a complete redesign for 2020, with a stout chassis, more than an inch longer wheelbase, almost two-and-a-half inches more length, two inches wider, over two inches wider track, this is a much more substantial car more fitting the MB badge on its nose and/or grille. The interior is larger, too, going from an EPA rated sub-compact to a compact rating, front and rear headroom, leg room and shoulder room are all larger, with rear legroom jumping by almost four inches. The trunk is a little snugger at 11.6 cubic feet versus 13.1 on the 2019 CLA.

The engine gets a shot in the arm too, going from 208 horsepower to 221, out of the same size 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbo.

What is suprisingly almost unchaged: exterior appearance. The chrome lower bump strip is shorter, the standard headlights are LED and the headlight shape gains a slight point on the top inner corner, but otherwise you'll have to place it side by side with a '19 and maybe peek at the build sticker.

Inside, the old-fashioned ergonomics are gone, leaving cleaner, more luxurious designs, starting with the fully multifuncioned steering wheel that banishes the cruise control stalk. The instruments are also new: a standard 7-inch cluster is linked with black glossy plasitc to a 7-inch touchscreen. In the Premium Package a seemingly seamless expanse links the 10-1/4-inch instrument panel display to the 10-1/4-inch touchscreen. fromt the driver's line of vision thought to the middle of the cabin. A flat-bottomed steering wheel, brushed aluminum pedals and satin aluminum shift paddles are options available for boy racers.

New available features include: Surround View System, Active Park Assist (last year's system steered, this year's also changes between drive and reverse, brakes and accelerates.), Active Steering Assist, Active Curve Illumination, automatic high beams, heads-up windshield display, 40/20/40 split folding rear seats (60/40 in 2019) and trunk valet lock.

CLS

Only one year after a total redesign, the CLS isn't sitting still. For 2020 the CLS gets a new hood with what Mercedes "Power Domes" though they look like two ridges. Usually a "power buldge" is large enough to house additional hardware: velocity stacks, high-rise intake or a supercharger. These ridges are a styling exercise; MB will have to add three more to equal the Crossfire.

An interesting new feature that will interest the Marque's demographic: a Parking Damage Detector is new for 2020.

A new AMG-Line with Night Package combines AMG cues with gloss black exterior trim pieces, 20-inch black wheels and a black headliner.

E-Class

The E 300 becomes the E 350 as its 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder gains 14 horsepower for a total of 255. Torque is still 273 pound-feet.

Blind Spot Assist, an electronic trunk closer and Keyless-Go are now standard. Heated front seats, satellite radio and wireless phone charging are now standard on the coupe.

AMG units offer a new set of steering wheel mounted control to adjust driving mode and individual characteristics such as steering feel. The buttons can be programmed for what settings they alter and the color monitors on the face of the button will let the driver know what they do and what settings are active. A flat-bottomed wheel is optional on coupe models.

G-Class

Exit Warning Assist has been baked into the programming of the standard blind spot assist, alerting driver and passengers to approaching traffic before they open their doors.

GLA

No changes.

GLB

A new sport-utility slots between the GLA and GLC. Sharing architecture with the front-wheel drive GLA, it is aiming to be a more traditionally styled and suited SUV, with an optional third row of seats that the GLA and GLC don't offer.  Under the hood, the more powerful 221-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbo from the redesigned CLA is the base engine in the GLB 250. Coming later (2021 model year), a high-performance Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 will put out 302 horsepower from the same size engine. An eight-speed dual-clutch automatic will be standard in both. An adaptive suspension system will be optional in the GLB 250, standard in the AMG.

An Off-Road Engineering Package, standard on 4MATIC (AWD) models, includes Downhill Speed Regulation, 4-ETS traction control, an additional drive program called "Off-Road" and digital meters for gradient and inclination.

The new model will offer traditional MB equipment: Active Brake Assist, Electronic Stability Control, multifunction steering wheel as standard; heated front seats, blind spot warning, adaptive cruise, navigation computer, Active Headlights, Adaptive High Beam Assist, Attention Assist, Active Parking Assist, Surround View Camera as options. Even luxuries like ventilated massaging front seats and a panoramic sliding sunroof will be offered. Memory for the front passenger seat is no longer standard.

GLC

The GLC 300's 2.0-liter turbo gets a 14-horsepower power upgrade, now good for 255. Baby AMG models, AMG GLC 43 and AMG GLC 43 Coupe get more powerful engines: the 3.0 twin-turbo V6 is now good for 385 horsepower, up 23.

On the outside a new grille and headlights refresh the baby AMG's looks. On the inside, the GLC gets the new steering wheel controls with touch buttons and the cruise control, finally off of the antiquated stalk. AMG GLC offer the AMG Drive unit, an LCD reactive touch control mounted on the steering wheel.

Wireless phone charging is now optional. Satellite radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard.

Blind Spot Assist now also includes an exit warning feature, alerting passengers not to open their doors if a car or bike is approaching it.

GLE

The GLE is all-new for 2020.

The GLE 350 is the new entry-level GLE, but no, it doesn't have a naturally aspirated V6. The GLE 350 is powered by a 255-horsepower version of the 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder standard in the smaller GLC 300, where it produces 14 less horsepower.

The GLE 400 is upgraded to the GLE 450, with 33 more horsepower and 15 pound-feet more torque from its now inline 3.0-liter hybrid turbocharged 6-cylinder.

GLS

The GLS grows larger and gets two new engines. The first engine, in the GLS 450, is the same hybrid 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder from the GLE 450 and CLS 450. It provides 362 horsepower and is rated at 19 in the city and 23 MPG on the highway. The other engine is brand new, a 4.0-liter twin turbocharged mild hybrid.

S-Class

Keyless Access and its hands-free trunk are now standard on all models; Surround View Monitor, the feature that allows completely automatic parking in a parallel or perpendicular spot, and Active Parking Assist are standard on S 560. S-Class Coupe now has standard active contour massaging front seats. The standard adaptive LED headlights now have a wider beam. 

The AMG S 65 Cabriolet and Coupe are discontinued: no V12 in either of them anymore.

SL

The lineup is still being winnowed. The AMG SL 63 is gone. Active Brake Assist, an electronic trunk closer and Keyess-Go are now standard on the remaining SL 450 and SL 550.

SLC

It's time for the SLC/SLK to say goodbye after 22 years. A Final Edition will have AMG styling cues.