Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mid-Term Facelift Updates and Changes
TapTechNews May 29th news, although the large luxury sedan market seems to be declining, Mercedes-Benz has not given up on its flagship model, the S-Class. With the current model about to celebrate its fourth anniversary of going on sale this autumn, the mid-term facelift model is also in full swing for testing.
Recently, the overseas media Carscoops photographed the new S-Class prototype under test. Although heavily camouflaged, some obvious changes of the new car can still be seen, among which the most notable is the oversized grille design, and the height of the grille is significantly increased compared to the current model. This change also brings a new front bumper shape, and the area of the central air inlet is reduced.
TapTechNews noticed that the prototype is equipped with temporary front headlight assemblies, suggesting that the mass production version will adopt a newly designed lighting system. The second test vehicle mainly camouflaged the rear part of the car. The specific details are not clear at present, but it is expected that the new car will replace the new bumper and taillights, and may adjust the exhaust system.
Although the interior information is not disclosed in this spy photo, it has been previously reported that the new S-Class will usher in a major interior renovation, and is expected to adopt a newly designed instrument panel and integrate the Hyperscreen super screen that runs through the center console, while adding a front passenger entertainment screen to cater to the current trend.
Regarding the power aspect, there is no definite news for the time being. However, referring to the current model, the new S-Class may continue to offer a variety of powertrain options, such as a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 442 horsepower (330 kilowatts), a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine with a maximum power of 496 horsepower (370 kilowatts), and a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine with a maximum power of 621 horsepower (463 kilowatts). In addition, a plug-in hybrid version may also be provided, with a pure electric range of approximately 46 miles (about 74 kilometers).
