Seventh generation Mercedes Benz S-Class

[maiaramdan]

Honestly I don't know what to say so I will post just the leaked photos

For a lot of people around the world
The S Class was always a benchmark, not sure what happened with this next generation

The same LS mistake of making it more GS than LS, same can be found here as more E than S!

 

[shizhi]

The photo is said to have been taken in Hongkong. The car seems to be sent to mainland China for some tests.

 

[suxeL]

That looks like alot of "minimalist" inspiration there....not my cup of tea. The current version will age gracefully when this is out

 

[Sulu]

That looks like alot of "minimalist" inspiration there....not my cup of tea. The current looks will age gracefully when this is out

It does seem to be a rather cold and stark interior to me. The all black surfaces don't help.

 

[ssun30]

That interior design is just sad. Having lots of screens is okay, but at least try to integrate them into one continuous unit (like Honda e). This is just the worst offender of glued-on tablets.

 

[Ian Schmidt]

I have my problems with the current S-Class interior (one of the reasons I don't drive one), but it's a masterpiece compared to this. It's a straight-up Tesla ripoff. And that steering wheel looks like what I'd expect to find on a GLA or something, not a flagship.

If this is representative of the shipping car, I can see LS sales improving markedly.

 

[Sulu]

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What is that big bin on top of the dashboard in front of the driver? I was thinking that it houses the head-up display projector but it seems to be pointing the wrong way.

 

[suxeL]

^its where the steering wheel and cluster fold in to become the level 3 self driving s class....joke of course

Could be part thats missing as part of being a dev prototype

 

[mikeavelli]

I vividly remember the same reaction with w222 spy photos especially the interior but the production car was much better. So I’ll wait.

 

[LexsCTJill]

Looks like the direction the Germans are going is with the new screens or tablets up in front of the driver. The Lexus LS500 is far nicer compared to this new S class, but seeing things in person might make a difference... The all black interior, YUCK! Looks like Mercedes copied Toyota with the Avalon with the center console as well 🗣 I notice the new black door pivot/attachments appear new. The re ar looks like a miss to me...too much like the new entry level model...front looks Ok, but whatever happened to fog lamps 🤬

 

[Gecko]

Really disappointing to me - the interior and exterior are both bland and actually look a generation behind the current one. LS, especially with an upcoming refresh, is looking pretty good right now.

I'm also reading the "core" engine will be the "53" I6, not a V8. Looks like Lexus might have been ahead of the game on that one...

 

[ssun30]

Really disappointing to me. LS, especially with an upcoming refresh, is looking pretty good right now.

I'm also reading the "core" engine will be the "53" I6, not a V8. Looks like Lexus might have been ahead of the game on that one...

Mercedes also halted development of future ICEs. So the new I6 and I4 will be the last one. The V8 will die soon due to emissions and fuel economy regulations.

Lexus might be ahead of time with the V8 to V6 downsizing thing but...the Germans will replace V8 with fully electric powertrain that are smoother and faster. Meanwhile LS-FC is cancelled and there's no LS BEV planned from the beginning.

 

[LexsCTJill]

Mercedes also halted development of future ICEs.

Is that really the case?

 

[Ian Schmidt]

Is that really the case?

When @ssun30 posts something about powertrains, it's true.

 

[Levi]

Tesla-like interior, all touch screens and gloss black (I thought people hated that?), no V8, bland exterior, but it still has the most important thing to sell: the Mercede badge.


...or maybe lacks the most important thing to sell: being a CUV.

 

[CRSKTN]

Are those vertical air vents?!

And fields of shiny glossy black plastic?

And those taillights are terrible.

 

[Rydo]

A-Class sedan on steroids - LS looks way better!

 

[maiaramdan]

Honestly, LS with all its body creases became classic beside this vulgar design

 

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I guess this is a way to show off the interior and tech without the exterior design being shown? Weird.