2017 Mercedes S-Class
The sixth generation Mercedes S-Class
(W222) was introduced in 2013 and will be due for a mid-life facelift next
year. As development for the mid-life update continues in Europe, the
facelifted S-Class has been spied showing off the next-gen Multibeam LED
headlights, courtesy walkoART.
Mercedes introduced the Multibeam LED
headlights consisting of 24 individually controlled LEDs on the 2015 Mercedes
CLS-Class (facelift) in early-2014. Towards the end of the same year, the
company introduced an updated version which incorporates 84 individually
controlled LEDs. Sometime next year though, the facelifted S-Class will likely
debut a further updated version of the Multibeam LED headlights.
Along with the tweaked headlights, the
facelifted S-Class features updated taillights reminiscent of the new
generation E-Class’s “stardust effect” taillights.’ Also visually changed on
the outside, will be the bumpers and grilles. Interior changes may deal with
the steering wheel (a new 3-spoke one), and trim and upholstery choices.
With the facelift, the Mercedes S-Class
will reportedly see introduction of a new OM 656 six-cylinder diesel engine
producing 340 hp and 700 Nm of torque. The remaining engines, or more likely a
few of them, could go through some revisions for improved fuel economy and
lesser CO2 emissions. The facelifted 2017 Mercedes S-Class is expected to debut
at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show in March, and thus, could be launched in India in
H2 2017.
