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2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Is a Rolling Supercomputer With Heated Seatbelts
['Jerry Perez', 'Deputy Editor', 'Joel Feder', 'Adam Ismail', 'Byron Hurd', 'Stephen Edelstein', 'Caleb Jacobs']
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The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is widely regarded as the pinnacle of automotive engineering.
This is reportedly the most comprehensive update to a single S-Class generation, with more than 50% of the car reportedly redone.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AGThe press release uses terms such as “first-class comfort,” “boardroom on wheels,” “state-of-the-art supercomputer,” “sublime driving,” and, because everything requires a massive screen nowadays, “Superscreen.” Then again, this car is a big deal, so I suppose these adjectives and visuals are necessary to make a punchy introduction.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AGAs expected, the S-Class employs the latest versions of Airmatic suspension and E-Active Body Control systems, but now features intelligent damping, which Mercedes claims is a “sophisticated innovation that can automatically adjust the damping system before respective thresholds are reached.
Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AG Mercedes-Benz Group AGInside, there’s a newly designed cabin, though its overall look and feel match those of the current EQ and Maybach models, with the Mercedes Superscreen stealing the spotlight.