STUTTGART, Germany — With its official introduction just months away, the redesigned Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan has been undergoing final engineering shakedown tests in Germany.
Industry watchers on the Continent say the new model will be larger than the current car, with more interior space and a sleeker exterior design that displays the evolving new face of Mercedes. Even more advanced technology will be offered as well, including a complex control module similar to BMW's controversial iDrive.
A wide range of gasoline and diesel engine choices will be available to customers, as will the company's 4Matic four-wheel-drive system and seven-speed automatic transmission. The range-topping model will be the S65 AMG, powered by a 600-horsepower, 6.3-liter V12. A hybrid gas-electric variant also may be shown at Frankfurt.
The new S-Class won't reach U.S. showrooms until model-year 2007.
What this means to you: The continuing evolution of the S-Class suggests Mercedes is taking a sportier tack with its next-generation flagship sedan. Wouldn't we all like to be seen in something that resembles the exclusive Maybach? The rich just keep getting richer.
Industry watchers on the Continent say the new model will be larger than the current car, with more interior space and a sleeker exterior design that displays the evolving new face of Mercedes. Even more advanced technology will be offered as well, including a complex control module similar to BMW's controversial iDrive.
A wide range of gasoline and diesel engine choices will be available to customers, as will the company's 4Matic four-wheel-drive system and seven-speed automatic transmission. The range-topping model will be the S65 AMG, powered by a 600-horsepower, 6.3-liter V12. A hybrid gas-electric variant also may be shown at Frankfurt.
The new S-Class won't reach U.S. showrooms until model-year 2007.
What this means to you: The continuing evolution of the S-Class suggests Mercedes is taking a sportier tack with its next-generation flagship sedan. Wouldn't we all like to be seen in something that resembles the exclusive Maybach? The rich just keep getting richer.
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