From 20th July 2013 at dealers
With its three development priorities of “Intelligent Drive”, “Efficient Technology” and “Essence of Luxury”, the new S-Class is broadening technical horizons at many levels. From 20th July 2013, customers will be able to experience the new S-Class ‘live’ at their local Mercedes-Benz dealership.
“Even before the official market launch we have received 20,000 orders. With this enormous interest in the car I am certain that the success of the S-Class will continue.”, said Dr Joachim Schmidt, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Cars responsible for Sales and Marketing.
The new S-Class has already been the recipient of several awards in the Automotive Brand Contest 2013: both the exterior and the interior design were given the accolade “Best of Best”. The Automotive Brand Contest is organised by the well-known “Rat für Formgebung” (Design Council).
The way to the future
The efficiency with which the S-Class drives sounds almost utopian: by implementing “Efficient Technology” Mercedes-Benz has for example, within the space of ten years, almost halved fuel consumption in the 150 kW output category to 4.4 litres per 100 kilometres. The drag coefficient of the S-Class improves on its predecessor once again, setting the new benchmark in its segment at Cd = 0.24. Thanks to further detailed aerodynamic improvements, the S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID will even better these figures and achieve a new best at Cd = 0.23. The new model is also the first car worldwide to dispense completely with light-bulbs, for example – it only has LEDs. This too points the way to the future.
The drive system: class-leading efficiency in every output category
In its first year the new S-Class line-up features two hybrid versions, one petrol model and a diesel variant: S 400 HYBRID, S 500, S 350 BlueTEC and S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID. All models boast class-leading efficiency and up to 20 percent lower fuel consumption than the outgoing model series. All the engines already meet the requirements of the Euro 6 emissions standard. In addition to this, the S 400 HYBRID and S 350 BlueTEC meet the strict criteria of efficiency class A, while the S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID even has an A+ rating. (Fuel consumption, combined cycle: 9.1-5.5 l/100km, CO2 emissions, combined: 213-146 g/km, energy efficiency class: D-A)*.
Over 3.5 million customers and numerous awardsOver 500,000 models from the last S-Class model series have been delivered to customers around the world since its launch in September 2005, meaning that this S-Class sold even better than the previous generation. Since the launch of the 220 model that laid the foundations for the S-Class model series, Mercedes-Benz has delivered more than 3.5 million of these vehicles to customers all around the world.
