Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that the 2018 S-Class
Coupe and Cabriolet will debut at September's Frankfurt Motor Show. As with the
facelifted S-Class sedan, the new S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet will receive some
slight visual updates but perhaps more importantly, a selection of technology
upgrades that promise to lift the flagship Mercedes sedan alongside the
7-Series and all-new A8.
Among these changes will be a selection of new
engines, including a new biturbo V8 found in the S560 sedan and delivering 469
PS and 700 Nm of torque. Elsewhere, both Coupe and Cabriolet models
are expected to receive a host of other petrol and diesel-driven variants,
including a 3.0-liter inline-six diesel that produces either 286 PS and 600 Nm
or 340 PS and 700 Nm, depending on its spec.
Another important upgrade that premiered with the
facelifted sedan is a newly developed version of Mercedes-Benz Intelligent
Drive. It incorporates advanced functions like Active Steer Assist, DISTRONIC
Active Proximity Assist, Active Lane Change Assist, Active Emergency Stop
Assist and Traffic Sign Assist. It also includes a Remote Parking Assist
function like the 7-Series and A8.
We expect AMG S63 and S65 variants of the
facelifted S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet to debut a few months after Frankfurt.
