I’m hoping for the ID4 to pull an “ID3” and get its AP slashed by 70%. If they’d offer the (available) top ID4 (i think Family, for a ridiculous £8500 AP) for around £3500-£4000, it’d become a proper contender on the shortlist. As it stands, not so much.
Mercedes didn’t just pull out of Motability, but all fleet operations (SIXT isn’t offering Mercedes’ anymore either, because they don’t get any – internationally). Whether or not it works for them, time will tell. I’m pretty sure that they’ll be just fine.
The question as it stands is, will other premium manufacturers follow suit (BMW, Audi, maybe even VW). I certainly hope not (albeit the offer of BMW isn’t that great for us anyway).
My best guess for additions would probably be the new Peugeot 308 (was already on the scheme at ridiculous prices, would assume they start offering it “properly”). The new Kia Sportage won’t make it in Q4 (will reach showrooms in march 22 according to our dealership). Other than that, i don’t think we’re over the hill just yet in regards to chip shortage – so i don’t think we’ll see the removed models (like Tiguan, Ateca etc) return just yet. But that’s based on my own pessimism (our shortlist leader got removed in the first wave, and with our luck, it won’t return for another year).
Prior: SEAT Ateca Xcellence Lux 1.5 TSI DSG MY19, VW Golf GTE PHEV DSG MY23
Current: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Ultimate
Next: we'll see what's available in 2028.