Mercedes-Benz renews commitment with S-Class

REGARDED as one of the safest and comfortable automobile, Mercedes-Benz S-class is synonymous with luxury and up-to-date technology.

Each option according to the automobile firm   is representative of a different engine, and in “the case of the AMG models, a higher degree of other performance capabilities”.

Every model comes standard with 18-inch wheels, an adaptive air suspension, active bi-xenon headlights with automatic high beams and LED running lights, a power trunk closer and a sunroof.

Comfort and convenience items include dual-zone automatic climate control, 10-way power front seats (with heating, ventilation, four-way lumbar adjustment and memory functions), leather upholstery and extended interior trim.

Also available is a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, auto-dimming driver-side and rearview mirrors and a power rear sunshade.

Electronic features include the COMAND electronics interface, Bluetooth, a navigation system, voice controls and a 15-speaker Harman Kardon surround-sound audio system with a six-CD/DVD changer, HD radio, satellite radio and an iPod interface.

The auto firm explained that S63 AMG includes those items, but adds 20-inch AMG wheels and specific styling cues, as well as AMG-tuned suspension, steering, brakes and exhaust.

Also included is Active Body Control, a suspension technology that reduces body roll in the corners. The available AMG Performance package increases its engine output and top speed.

Optional on the S350, S400 and S550, and standard on the S63 is the Premium 2 package that includes a rearview camera, front and rear parking sensors, keyless ignition/entry and front seats with massage, adjustable/active bolsters and enhanced headrests.  The Driver Assistance package adds adaptive cruise control as well as blind-spot and lane-departure warning systems that take evasive action in the event of driver inaction.

The Rear Seat package adds four-zone automatic climate control and eight-way power rear seats with memory, heating and ventilation.  Rear Seat Entertainment package includes a dual-screen rear seat entertainment system and two rear seat remotes that can control all functions in the COMAND system.

Optional on every S-Class is Splitview, which allows the driver and passenger to look at different media on the center COMAND screen. It includes a COMAND remote control for the passenger.

In terms of safety, every S-Class comes standard with antilock brakes, stability and traction control, side airbags both front and rear, side curtain airbags and active head restraints and Mercedes-Benz mbrace emergency telematics.

Also standard is the Mercedes PreSafe system, “which can sense an impending crash and automatically tighten the seatbelts and reposition the power seats for maximum airbag protection”.

Optional features, depending on the trim, include a lane-departure and blind-spot warning system with automatic brake intervention, infrared Night Vision Assist and PreSafe braking, which uses the optional adaptive cruise control’s radar system to sense an impending crash and automatically apply the brakes.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class, according to edmons motoring experts has been the standard-bearer for luxury for several decades, adding that the “with exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail, the cabin features top-notch materials and exacting construction.”