To 2020 year Daimler will release 13 new models

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Over the next eight years Daimler will bring to market 13 new models, reports Automotive News, citing the head of the German producer Dieter Zetsche. Their release is part of a plan to return to the leaders of premium sales by 2020.

According to Zetsche, the development of new models, various studies and upgrading of enterprises in the next two years will be spent in total, 21 billion euros. One of the first new products will become family Mercedes-Benz S-Class next generation. The sedan will be shown in March at the motor show in Geneva. Then there are versions with an elongated base, a Pullman limousine, coupe and convertible with a soft top.

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As said the head of Daimler, it is the future S-Class together with sedan Mercedes-Benz CLA, the redesigned E-Class, as well as the families of A - and B-Class will help the manufacturer to increase revenue and sales volume.

Mercedes expects to return to first place in the premium segment by the number of units sold, beating BMW and Audi, which are now ahead of the Stuttgart brand. For this indicator, BMW overtook Mercedes back in 2005, and Audi took the lead in 2011)