Mercedes-Benz India is set to launch the eighth-generation of its flagship sedan, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Ths W233 model should be offered in its LWB form in the Indian market and get most of the pineering tech like the new MBUX and voice assistance systems that have been the focus with this version. A range of inline-6 engines petrol and diesel engines are expetcted to be offered with a whole host of comfort features in the completey new interior. Stay tuned as we bring all the details on the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class live from its Indian launch.
Apparently Mercedes-Benz India claims that all the 150 units of the just launched S-Class that are available as CBU, are all booked. It's mind boggling - a car that retails for well over Rs 2 crore is completely sold out!!!
Rich punters wanting one will have to queue up!
Prices for the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class start at Rs 2.17 Crore for the diesel S400d 4MATIC, and going up to Rs 2.19 crore for the petrol powered S450 4MATIC.
Expensive, you bet. But then the best don't come cheap!
Nappa leather upholstery, LED mood lighting with like a milion colour configurations, glass, aluminum, wood and tons of luxury accroutments define the current generation of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Gorgeous image of the LED light effect dominating the interior of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Front and rear access to the very simple to use MBUX system on the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Also gets a feature that lets sound massage you, from that Burmester 4D surround sound system, something to experience.
A host of security features including fingerprint recognition, voice recognition on the new S-Class.
Latest generation NTG7 MBUX system controlled by either front or rear passengers.
Rear axle steering, massage functions for the rear passengers, flat bottom steering wheel.
Mercedes-Benz claims the average age of their S-Class customer is between 38-45 years consisting of businessmen, doctors and various other professionals. The current model S-Class, the W223 will continue to attract this profile.
That's the legacy of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class in India, continuing its story of excellence to date.
Here's a nice look at the legacy of the S-Class from Mercedes-Benz - they should make this into a poster!
The proper S-Clas story began from 1954 with the W180, but it was only in the mid 70's that the W116 officially got the nomenclature S-Class.
56% of all sales at Mercedes-Benz India over the last 5 years came from sedans. This trend will continue despite an equally strong SUV portfolio.
And it begins, the launch of the flagship S-Class from Mercedes-Benz India. Martin Shwenk, Head, Mercedes-Benz begins by reiterating the company's commitment to ensuring the safety of their employees through a vaccination drive that took place at the plant.
We are just a few minutes away from all the lowdown on the latest Mercedes-Benz India launch of the flagship S-Class. Brimming with cutting edge tech, luxury and performance, it has been a powerhouse of the industry for well over 50 years.