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Spy Shots: 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class getting updated
Mercedes-Benz big bomber, the S-Class, is due for a mid-cycle refresh next year and we'll probably see its official form no later than the Geneva Motor Show in March. Judging from this latest batch of spy shots, we may actually see it much sooner, possibly as early as the Paris Motor Show in October. The fundamentals of the S-Class clearly aren't changing, but low investment parts like the grille, lower front fascia, mirrors and tail-lights get updates. The interior doesn't appear to have changed much either, but based on the driver's attempt to block the view, the S-Class may be getting a new COMAND system interface, which would be a welcome change. It's not known if Mercedes will offer a new BlueTec diesel engine in the S-Class here in the States, although that is a foregone conclusion for Europe. One new model we'll definitely see here is the S400 hybrid, which pairs the 3.5L V6 with a new mild hybrid system developed by Mercedes and BMW. The mild hybrid should also be the first mass produced automotive application of lithium-ion batteries.[Source: EMercedesBenz.com]
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Biomech 4:43PM (8/25/2008)
Maybe I'm just being really picky, but I've never liked how the front lights are angled... they don't go with the angle of the grill.
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alex 5:05PM (8/25/2008)
I think there are a lot of details of this car that seem off and underdesigned, never really liked it. My biggest complaint though has always been the extra gps antenna on the trunk, its like they made too many and stuck the extras on to make the car look more interesting.
Flashpoint 11:57PM (8/25/2008)
After the jump from the 2006 S -class to the 2007 S550, They are gonna need to do a helluva lot more to the 2010 to make it shine.
The S550 came with improved versions of stuff that was in the S500:
massage chairs
adaptive cruise control
etc
I am planning to buy the next S-class and I was expecting it to look alot like the Ocean Drive concept.
Karl 5:31PM (8/25/2008)
The antenna you saw on the trunk was the Sirius antenna. It only functioned for the Satellite radio and was only on the 2007 model year. 2008 and up are all built into the same one on the roof.
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Kumail891 5:35PM (8/25/2008)
i know it has some of the most advanced features and interior and whatnot, but i just don't feel this car. it's like a lack of passion when you compare it to to the genesis and the ls. you can tell that lexus and hyundai actually put forth effort into their car while mb is just making it look different, adding outrageous, unneeded (yet still cool) features and relying on their name to sell the car, sadly, it works. :(
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Brandon 6:06PM (8/25/2008)
I'd tend to disagree with you. If it weren't for the steady progression of design style from Mercedes Benz, the features we enjoy so much on the Genesis and Lexus LS wouldn't have the impact that they actually do.
Look back at previous generations of LS cars, perhaps even the Acura Legend and RL, and tell me you don't see the similarity to the S-Class.
I think the S-class, and any current design from Mercedes needs to be looked at much the same way that really abstract modern architecture looks. It won't look pretty right off the bat when you see it for the first time, but if you take the time to follow the lines and look at the actual detailing put into the design, you'll begin to appreciate it.
It is a love it or hate it design, and it does seem stoic, but after all, it is a Mercedes and it is German
Sandeep 6:50PM (8/25/2008)
I don't quite follow how a Lexus LS has more 'passion'. Lexus's brand platform is to provide the most comfortable, down-to-earth vehicle possible, while MB and BMW have always prided themselves on ingenuity and, to some degree, quirkiness.
I'm not saying the Lexus is bad...I just can't comprehend that it has more character than an S
innoc3nt 6:05AM (8/26/2008)
I have to disagree, too. Mercedes may not make cars as passionate as those from Audi or BMW, but I don't think it can be said that they're more bland than offerings from Lexus or Hyundai. Just my opinion, as I've never driven the Genesis or any new Lexus, but I think most will agree with me on this.
...and maybe it's just me, but I love the looks of the current S-class. Sharp and aggressive while remaining classy and elegant.
MONTE 6:28PM (8/25/2008)
If I won the lotto I would probably have a S65 as a daily driver just because. Not being in that situation I can say that they really don't interest me that much.
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Ishmael 4:44PM (8/30/2008)
It looks like the mirrors are changed also. Larger and more square
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