Mercedes has unveiled a revamped versions of its flagship S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet, featuring a host of styling tweaks and a new V8 engine option.
On regular Coupe and drop-top Cabriolet models, says Auto Express, Mercedes has added OLED (organic light emitting diode) tail lights and “enlarged” air intakes on the front bumper. There’s also a “chrome-plated front splitter” and two extra wheel options.
High-performance S63 and S65 AMG models get a new grille design with vertical struts similar to the company’s 1952 300 SL racing car, says Top Gear.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
On S63 and S500 models, the German car giant has also swapped the ageing 5.5-litre V8 for a 4.0-litre twin-turbo version, the website says. This engine comes with cylinder-deactivation technology, which shuts down parts of the motor when cruising in order to save fuel.
Inside, reports Autocar, the refreshed flagship receives an updated 12.3ins touchscreen infotainment systems and three new interior trim levels.
Top-of-the-range models are fitted with “revised driver assistance systems”, says the magazine, which includes the “Active Steering Assist” from the saloon variant.
Prices for the refreshed S-Class have yet to be announced, but Carbuyer says the existing Coupe “starts at a little over £100,000”, while Cabriolet models enter at around £113,000. Current AMG versions start at £128,000 for the S63, with V12-engined S65 models at about £186,000.
More details are expected when both regular and AMG variants make their public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which runs from 14 to 24 September.
Continue reading for free
We hope you're enjoying The Week's refreshingly open-minded journalism.
Subscribed to The Week? Register your account with the same email as your subscription.
-
10 things you need to know today: September 30, 2023Daily Briefing Government shutdown looms after failed House vote, California Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90, and more
-
All about Zealandia, the Earth’s potential 8th continent
The Explainer The secret continent went undiscovered for over 300 years
-
A reckoning over looted art
The Explainer Thousands of artifacts in U.S. and European collections were stolen from their countries of origin. Should they be sent back?
-
Mercedes-Benz E-class review: what the car critics say
The Week Recommends The 11th generation E-class delivers a polished drive and features a spacious interior packed with tech
-
Mercedes-AMG G63 4x4² review: what the car critics say
The Week Recommends This truly luxurious 4x4 is pretty straightforward and off-road it feels invincible
-
Mercedes-AMG SL review: recapturing a golden age of motoring
feature The latest SL harks back to when the first model set ‘new standards for style and comfort’
-
Sport on TV guide: Christmas 2022 and New Year listings
Speed Read Enjoy a feast of sporting action with football, darts, rugby union, racing, NFL and NBA
-
Mercedes-Benz EQE review: what the car critics say
feature This is a ‘rounded’ electric vehicle, but looks underwhelming – like a ‘squashed Prius’
-
House of the Dragon: what to expect from the Game of Thrones prequel
Speed Read Ten-part series, set 200 years before GoT, will show the incestuous decline of Targaryen
-
One in 20 young Americans identify as trans or non-binary
Speed Read New research suggests that 44% of US adults know someone who is transgender
-
The Turner Prize 2022: a ‘vintage’ shortlist?
Speed Read All four artists look towards ‘growth, revival and reinvention’ in their work
