Mercedes-Benz is ready to take on Munich’s biggest auto show with something that will make even Tesla owners do a double take. The new 2026 GLC with EQ Technology has been teased ahead of its official reveal, and the highlight is a 39.1-inch Hyperscreen stretching across the entire dashboard.
This is the biggest screen Mercedes has ever fitted in a car, dwarfing the current MBUX Hyperscreen found in the EQS and EQE. Unlike the three-piece panel seen in today’s EVs, the GLC uses a seamless wall-to-wall display with intelligent zone dimming powered by 1,000 LEDs. It’s tech theatre, but with a cleaner execution than before.
Mercedes knows the stakes. The GLC is its best-selling model worldwide, and this EV version needs to land harder than the EQC SUV, which famously never made it to the U.S. With rivals like the BMW iX3 and Audi Q6 e-tron already staking their claims, Stuttgart has pulled out all the stops.
The interior blends futuristic visuals with classic Benz luxury. Turbine-style vents are integrated directly into the display, while brushed aluminium and stitched leather line the doors and dash. It’s a sharp balance between minimalism and indulgence, a look that feels more restrained than the brand’s flashier EQ cabins.
On the outside, Mercedes has already shown off its animated grille with 942 illuminated pixels capable of light shows. Expect the production car to carry over those details when it debuts this weekend in Munich. The combination of a clean silhouette and digital theatrics sets the tone for Mercedes’ next generation of electric SUVs.
The GLC EV will launch in the U.S. in spring 2026, with Australian availability expected around the same time. It will sit on Mercedes’ new MB.EA platform, designed to underpin a wave of EVs that promise longer range, faster charging, and more software-driven features.
With BMW pushing an 800km iX3 and Audi rolling out a sharper Q6 e-tron, Mercedes’ counter is clear: dominate the cabin with technology, without sacrificing refinement. The 39-inch Hyperscreen is the statement piece, but the real test will be how this GLC drives and whether it can convert loyalists who want both luxury and cutting-edge EV performance.
We’ll find out more when the covers come off in Munich.
