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The Refined S-Class: A Deep Dive into the New Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz

In Japan, the sixth generation, the first full model change in eight years, was announced in August. The lineup and prices (tax included), from the entry model upwards, are: "S400 Hybrid (¥10.9 million)", "S400 Hybrid Exclusive (¥12.7 million)", "S550 Long (¥15.45 million)", "S63 AMG Long (¥23.4 million)", and "S63 AMG 4MATIC Long (¥23.4 million)", offering five variations.
Normally, when encountering a step ahead, one instinctively tenses their body to brace for the shock. However, with "Magic Body Control" activated, it feels like only a minor jolt. As "Magic Body Control" operates up to 130 km/h, its benefits can be experienced across almost all daily driving situations in Japan.
The body dimensions of the Mercedes-Benz S 550 Long are: Length 5,250 x Width 1,900 x Height 1,495 mm.
Upon first sight, anyone would remark, "What a magnificent Mercedes-Benz," due to its truly imposing presence.
Opening the substantial doors and surveying the driver's seat reveals an interior that embodies the very definition of a luxury car. While previous models often showed parts borrowed from existing cars, this impression is entirely absent.
A novel panel design features two 12.3-inch large, wide LCD screens placed side-by-side within the instrument cluster. In addition to the speedometer and tachometer, it displays vehicle settings such as navigation, audio, and climate control.
Navigation, audio, and climate control settings can be intuitively operated using the familiar rotary dial controller while viewing the screen. However, for those who find rotary controls challenging, individual shortcut switches are provided separately from the central control system, so there's no need to worry about operational difficulties.
Column shift adopted.
While borrowed parts may be found, the overall sensation is that everything has been crafted specifically for the S-Class.
The seats are of high quality, truly embodying luxury. Even this single feature, the seat, conveys the S-Class's level. It's possible to adjust to an appropriate driving position for virtually any driver's body type. These seats also come standard with a massage function, incorporating 14 air cushions.
For chauffeur-driven use, a common demand for the S-Class, a Chauffeur Package is available, featuring executive seats in the rear passenger side that can recline up to 43.5 degrees.
A novel panel design features two 12.3-inch large, wide LCD screens placed side-by-side within the instrument cluster.
A First Class Package specification vehicle, combining independent left and right seats with a center console and a retractable table.
The headlights are fully LED, making the S-Class the world's first car to use no light bulbs at all. The total number of LEDs used, large and small, is said to be around 500.
The trunk capacity (VDA value) of the Mercedes-Benz S 550 Long is 530 liters.
The "S 550 Long" is equipped with a 4.7-liter V8 direct-injection DOHC twin-turbocharged engine, boasting a maximum output of 335 kW (455 ps).
The "S 400 Hybrid," the entry model and a hybrid, combines a 3.5-liter V6 direct-injection engine with a maximum output of 225 kW (306 ps) and a second-generation hybrid system with a maximum output of 20 kW (27 ps).
The "Intelligent Drive" system in the S-Class is a highly advanced foundational technology that enables even autonomous driving.
The "S 500 Intelligent Drive Research Car" successfully achieved autonomous driving on a test route of approximately 100 km from Mannheim to Pforzheim, Germany – the same route taken by Bertha Benz, wife of Mercedes-Benz founder Karl Benz, on the "world's first long-distance automobile drive" 125 years ago, navigating through the chaotic roads of the 21st century, including rotary intersections, traffic lights, crosswalks, cyclists, pedestrians, and even parked vehicles.
The test route of approximately 100 km from Mannheim to Pforzheim in Germany was the same route that Bertha Benz, wife of Mercedes-Benz founder Karl Benz, took 125 years ago for the "world's first long-distance automobile drive."
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