Mercedes-Benz has brought a redesigned S-class sedan to the Shanghai Motor Show, which is one step higher on the road to autonomous driving, but also represents new dimensions of luxury that are difficult to put into words. The admiral ship from Stuttgart has a new generation of 6- and 8-cylinder engines under the hood, and the passenger feels as comfortable and relaxed in the cabin as in a wellness center.
The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan represents new dimensions of comfort. He takes care of the ambience in the passenger cabin 64 different ambient lighting, for the soundscape 3D surround sound Burmester, and for pampering on longer rides, a wide range of equipment that is in the service of comfort. In addition to adjustable seats, it also offers sound insulation, special operation of air conditioning and ventilation, massage functions of the seats, and a large part is added by the sophisticated suspension system Magic Body Control, which the Germans upgraded with active body movement control. The stereo camera detects road bumps up to a speed of 180 km/h and accordingly adjusts each bike individually. It is also worth mentioning the Curve system, which adjusts the tilt of the body and thus mitigates the impact of centrifugal force on passengers. The driver is in front of him two 12.3-inch screens, and new ones will light his way active LED headlights, which cast light 650 meters far away.
With the technology that the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan has, it is almost completely capable autonomous driving. Among other things, he knows change lane automatically, to adjust the speed according to the given conditions, helps maintain direction and takes over if the driver makes an unusual maneuver or falls asleep at the wheel. That's when he steps onto the scene Active Emergency Stop Assist, which stops the vehicle safely. Because it also controls cross traffic, recognizes and prevents the collision. If we want, we can also park it remotely via smartphone.
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Two will initially be available for the facelifted S-Class V8 gasoline engines with 469 and 612 hp (with the option of turning off four cylinders in economy mode) and two diesel V6 engines with a power of 286 or 340 hp. For transfer to all four wheels (4 nuts) were in debt in Stuttgart nineteen fifteenth automatic transmission. It will also be available as plug-in hybrid, which will be able to drive as quietly as a mouse on just the battery (13.3 kWh). 50 kilometers. For those who like to show off, they have prepared another version Mercedes-AMG S 65, which will have a 6-liter biturbo engine V12 s 630 hp and 1000 Nm of torque. They will also be able to choose a model Mercedes-AMG S 63 4matic with a new 4-liter biturbo engine V8 s 612 hp. You will get this from 0 to 100 km/h in a pinch 3.5 seconds.
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