This is the new SUV Mercedes-Benz will build at its Tuscaloosa plant in 2027

Mercedes-Benz Monday shed a little more light on the mystery vehicle it will begin producing at its Tuscaloosa County plant in 2027.

The German automaker confirmed its GLC crossover SUV will begin rolling off its Alabama assembly lines in 2027. The company did not provide any further information.

Earlier this month, Mercedes announced it will begin production of a new vehicle at its Tuscaloosa County plant in two years.

The announcement came after several weeks of hints from the automaker’s executives that there was spare capacity at the company’s Alabama plant.

The company provided few details in its initial announcement, beyond referring to it as a “core segment vehicle.”

The Tuscaloosa plant is home to the GLE, GLS, GLE Coupe, and Mercedes-Maybach GLS SUVs, as well as the EQE SUV, EQS SUV, and Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV, for all global markets.

Speculation about adding another vehicle began once Mercedes started talking about measures to deal with the Trump Administration’s automotive tariffs.

The Wall Street Journal had reported that Mercedes could relocate the GLC to the U.S., which is currently made in Bremen, Germany.

During its time in Alabama, Mercedes has invested roughly $7 billion here, including $1.2 billion since 2017 to produce electric vehicles and batteries at its Bibb County plant.

Today, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) employs more than 6,000 people and about 60,000 jobs with regional suppliers, including 200 located in Alabama.

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