Shanghai. Mercedes-Benz is demonstrating its innovative strength at this year’s Auto Shanghai. With the new S-Class, the inventor of the automobile is opening up a whole new dimension of driving. The Concept A Sedan show car provides a glimpse of the next generation of the successful compact cars bearing the three-pointed star. And celebrating its Asia premiere is the extensively redesigned GLA compact SUV.
Mercedes-Benz’s appearance at this year’s Auto Shanghai is headlined by the world premiere of the new S-Class. A host of innovations in efficiency, comfort and automated driving make the best car in the world even better. With the new S-Class, the inventor of the automobile is opening up a whole new dimension of driving and underscoring its position as the leading manufacturer in the luxury automobile segment. Also celebrating their world premieres are the latest versions of the Mercedes-AMG S 63 4MATIC+ (fuel consumption, combined: 8.9 l/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 203 g/km) and the Mercedes-AMG S 65 (fuel consumption, combined: 11.9 l/100 km; CO2 emissions, combined: 279 g/km).
“Innovation has been synonymous with the S-Class for decades. It has been a pioneer in the standards it has set for all classes of vehicle,” says Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. “The new S-Class follows on seamlessly with features such as its safety technology and automated driving functions.”
The DISTRONIC active proximity control, for instance, and the Active Steering Assist appear with new and modified functionalities. ROAD SURFACE SCAN and the CURVE tilting function are further highlights of the new S-Class. With these and other intelligent features, the new luxury saloon marks another major step towards autonomous driving. Further developed camera and radar systems with a range of up to 250 metres now enable temporary automated driving even off-highway. Mercedes-Benz is now also using map and navigation data to calculate driving style.
The new S-Class is powered by all-new six-cylinder inline engines and an equally new V8 biturbo petrol engine. Furthermore, Mercedes-Benz is planning a plug-in hybrid with an electric range of around 50 kilometres.
The new S-Class also sets new benchmarks in terms of comfort. ENERGIZING comfort control marks the arrival of a world first. It networks a variety of different comfort systems, individually adapting the likes of climate control, ambient lighting and massage or fragrance functions to the mood and needs of the vehicle’s occupants. They are treated to a personalized, multidimensional sense of wellness which helps them arrive at their destination more relaxed and energized than when they set off.
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