2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Towkays, get your chequebooks ready. The new 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class looks set to raise the bar for flagship sedans across the industry as it closes the gap with ultra-premium models such as the Bentley Continental Flying Spur, especially in the areas of build quality and comfort.
Hoping to actively relax occupants through a concept known as “energizing comfort”, the new S-Class features rear seats that recline past 43 degrees (Mercedes has developed seatbelts with airbags in them and cushions that pop up under occupants’ thighs to keep them in place during a crash while reclined), back massages courtesy of 14 separately actuated air cushions in the backrest that simulate a shiatsu massage and hot stone treatment, a premium sound system by German audiophile house Burmester, mood lighting, aircraft inspired instrument panels and a renewed user interface. It even features an integrated fragrance dispenser located in the glove box that releases perfume developed by the fragrance house Symrise into the cabin via vents in the dashboard. Most of the car’s functions can be controlled by a paired smartphone, allowing for customization of information and settings by different users simultaneously.
The S-Class has always been a pioneer; the 1959 220S was the first passenger car in the world to feature a dedicated crash structure around the cabin, complete with crumple zones. The 1978 S-Class was the first passenger vehicle in the world to get antilock brakes and the 1981 S-Class pioneered the airbag, so expect some of these new innovations to become standard fare on cars in the near future.
The new S-Class will officially be unveiled in Hamburg, Germany on 15 May.
More information on engine types and model variants to come.
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