The current Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the W222, was introduced
for 2014 and immediately rocketed to the top of the sales chart. The six-figure
sedan racked up more than
100,000 sales in its first year and that was before the arrival of
additional body styles such as the two-door cars and extra-long Maybach and
Pullman.
It’s clear the new S-Class has some big shoes to fill.
Luckily for it, it will adopt a new platform, in this case Mercedes’ MRA design
for rear-wheel-drive cars. The current S-Class rides on an updated version of
its predecessor’s architecture.
It’s hard to gauge what Mercedes has in store for the new
S-Class this early out. The current model just received
its mid-cycle update for 2018 so understandably Mercedes is shy to
talk about the next one. We already know a few things, however.
Prototypes for Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation S-Class have
been spotted again.
The car is expected to debut at the 2019 Frankfurt auto show
and should be in showrooms in 2020 as a 2021 model.
From earlier test mules, we know the general size and
proportions will match up with the current model but there will be a slightly
wider track and it also looks like the hood will be lower and longer. This
should give the car an impressive stance.
Every powertrain will be electrified, either with
mild-hybrid or plug-in hybrid technology, and most engines will either be a
3.0-liter inline-6 or 4.0-liter V-8. It’s not clear if there will be an
electric version as Mercedes is working on a large electric sedan under the EQ
sub-brand.
But getting back to the new S-Class, there will also be much
more advanced
self-driving systems, including perhaps a Level 3 system. This is where the
car can handle its own in certain situations, leaving the driver free to do
other things. However, the driver will need to be ready to take back control at
a moment's notice. Audi has already introduced such a system in
its latest A8, though it isn't available in the U.S. due to a lack of
regulations.
Inside the dash will still consist of a dual-screen setup,
but the secondary screen will increase dramatically in size and be mounted in a
portrait orientation. At the bottom of the massive screen sits one row of
buttons with the rest of the controls relegated to the touchscreen interface.
We also expect Mercedes to offer the next S-Class in
multiple body lengths, from a short wheelbase right up to the extra-long
Pullman. However, there’s a good chance the current S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet
will be phased out. A roomier
next-generation SL-Class with 2+2 seating is expected to fill the
void.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1050931_2021-mercedes-benz-s-class-spy-shots-and-video
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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