The 2018 Mercedes S-Class has gone on sale in India.
There are two variants on offer – S350d and S450 – priced at INR 1.33 Crore and
INR 1.37 Crore respectively.
On the outside, the 2018 Mercedes S-Class features
subtle visual changes. The facelift features new MULTIBEAM LED headlamps, new
radiator grille, reshaped air dam grille, larger side air intakes and restyled
bumpers. At the rear, the flagship saloon gets new, crystal-look LED tail
lamps, redesigned lower bumper section and redesigned exhaust pipes. The car
rides on new 18-inch, 5-twin-spoke alloys.
Changes to the interior include a new, three-spoke
steering wheel with touch-sensitive controls and 12.3-inch high-resolution
displays housed under one glass cover. There’s a 1520-watt Burmester surround
sound system, which now includes a speaker in the overhead control panel and
two speakers on the sides.
Mercedes-Benz will offer the S-Class with optional
radar-based driving assistance systems, within the respective system limits, of
course. These include:
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC: Controls the distance to vehicles in front up to a speed of 210 km/h and if necessary brakes the vehicle with up to 50 per cent of the maximum braking power.
- Active Steering Assist: At speeds up to 210 km/h, Active Steering Assist helps the driver keep the vehicle in the centre of its lane on straight stretches of road or slight bends.
- Active Braking Assist: The emergency braking function can help to avoid or lessen the consequences of accidents with vehicles in front and pedestrians.
- Blind Spot Assist: It can warn the driver of vehicles in the blind spot during a lane change.
Drivetrains on offer include a new 3.0 L in-line
6-cylinder BS6 compliant diesel engine producing 286 hp and 600 Nm and a 3.0 L
petrol V6 churning out 367 hp and 500 Nm. Both engines mate with a 9-speed
automatic transmission. The OM 656 diesel motor makes the 2018 Mercedes S-Class
the first made-in-India (assembled) BS 6 compliant car.
