Mercedes-Benz's new S-Class comes from Korean designer Hubert? Lee's hand, the overall design concept should be younger and more fashionable. Under the brand-new design language, the modeling area of the net and the lamp group is smaller than that of the current models, and the internal modeling of the lamp cavity has also undergone great changes.
The number on the new car? Light intelligent headlights can not only avoid direct exposure to the opposite vehicles and pedestrians, but also become hd projector, projecting traffic signs and other patterns onto the road ahead.
For the first time, the new S-class will introduce two styles of appearance, one of which adopts a more calm through-enclosed shape with obvious chrome decoration on both sides. The other one is surrounded by a three-stage shape, and the two sides are decorated with bright black, which looks more sporty. However, the new car will still only provide the standard version to ensure the seriousness of the executive version.
The side of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is more slender, adding a sharper waistline shape. The positions of the C-pillar and the rear fender have been adjusted compared with the current ones, and the connection between the trunk and the roof is smoother. The new car continues to offer standard wheelbase version and long wheelbase version, in which the length, width and height of the long wheelbase version are 5320mm/2130mm/1503mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 32 16mm, which is the highest in its class. The new car will also adopt the popular hidden door handle design, with a drag coefficient of only 0.22Cd.
The tail adopts the design style of Mercedes-Benz CLS before, with chrome decoration and slender "inverted triangle" taillights. At the same time, the interior of the lamp cavity adopts a highly recognizable design. The exhaust styling of the bilateral * * * does not look very violent, retaining the elegant attributes of the S-class car.
The interior design of the new car is inspired by luxury yachts. At present, various styles of interior materials and different color combinations have been displayed. The use of all kinds of piano paint, perforated wood ornaments and leather packages makes people shine, and the steering wheel and air outlet have also been redesigned. Compared with the luxurious atmosphere created by the current models, the new S-class interior is more scientific and fashionable.
Although there are still some controversies about the appearance and interior design, the new S-class has paid attention to the high-tech intelligence to the degree of' subversion'.
In front of the driver, it is equipped with a brand-new multi-function steering wheel, full LCD instrument and oversized enhanced HUD display panel. For the first time, an innovative naked-eye 3D effect has been realized on the full liquid crystal digital instrument screen, which can be accurately adjusted according to the position of the driver's head, so that the driver's left and right eyes can see the instrument screen images with different pixels respectively, thus achieving a layered 3D effect.
The image unit of the new HUD head-up display is composed of a high-resolution matrix of 1.3mm, which integrates the AR display enhancement function. It can not only provide information such as speed limit, driving route information, vehicle status, etc., but also input the indication information into the real road ahead in real time through the 3D map.
The central control area is creatively equipped with 12.8 large vertical touch screen. This waterfall screen control is equipped with a comprehensive and intelligent MBUX system, which integrates fingerprint recognition, facial recognition, gesture control, voice control and other functions. , and can interact with the voice of each passenger. After canceling a large number of physical buttons, functions such as air conditioning system are also integrated in this screen.
MBUX？ Interior? The auxiliary system can even learn the behavior of the members in the car through the camera. For example, if the driver waves at the skylight, the skylight will open automatically. When the driver looks down at the co-pilot, the lights on the side car will automatically turn on.
In addition, the new S-class car is equipped with up to five LCD screens, in addition to two in the front row, three in the rear row. Like the front display screen, it can independently control the corresponding function switches in the car, and the five display screens can realize linkage to enhance the human-computer interaction experience.
As the focus of Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the rear row not only provides the conventional rear LCD screen, independent air conditioner and wireless charging, but also learns that the BMW 7 Series has placed a tablet computer at the central armrest to control the entertainment function and system operation of the rear row. The four-seat version will also provide an extra-long central armrest extending from the front row to the back row.
The shape of the seat has also been redesigned. Rhombic Napa leather looks softer and more delicate. At the same time, the support and package under the thigh and on both sides of the waist are more in place than the cash. Basic functions such as heating, ventilation and massage functions of the rear seats will not be lost. The seat adjustment button is still placed on the door panel, and the shape of the button is flatter and looks more refined.
In addition, for the first time, the new S-class uses the sound-absorbing foam with a specific contour shell in Mercedes-Benz production models, further reducing noise and vibration interference, and raising the handling level of NVH to a new height. For the first time, the front airbag is provided for the rear passengers, together with the inflatable seat belt and the central airbag, to protect the rear passengers in the event of a frontal collision and better take care of the rear boss.
In terms of assisted driving, a new generation of Mercedes-Benz S-Class cars will be equipped with L3-class driver assistance system. However, due to legal obstacles in different countries or regions, the software part may need to be improved or opened in the future. This function will be first launched in Germany in the second half of next year, and other countries and regions will also launch it one after another. The new car will also upgrade a new generation of 360-degree panoramic cameras and intelligent parking systems.
In terms of black technology, the new generation of S-class will be equipped with the latest E-Active active body control system, and with the help of five multi-core processors, more than 20 sensors and stereo cameras, it will pre-react to different driving situations and realize the magical body control system. After the inevitable collision is detected, the car body on the distress side is lifted by 80mm by using the hydraulic pneumatic air suspension, so as to meet the collision with a firmer car body structure and transmit the impact force. This similar function has been realized in the current Audi A8 model.
At the same time, the new S-class is also equipped with the rear axle steering function for the first time, and provides a rear axle steering system with two angles, and the maximum steering angle can reach 10 degrees. When the vehicle speed is lower than 60 km/h, the rear wheel will move in the opposite direction to the front wheel to improve the agility of the vehicle. Officials claim that the new S-Class has the same turning radius as the Mercedes-Benz A-Class compact car. When the vehicle speed is lower than 60 km/h, the rear wheel will move at the same angle as the front wheel to improve the stability of the vehicle at high speed.
Power is also a major innovation of the new S-class. Will the new car be equipped with EQ for the first time? Enhanced light mixing system. Three models, S450, S500 and S580, will be launched in overseas markets, of which S450 and S500 are all equipped with M256? The comprehensive power of the 3.0T inline six-cylinder turbocharged engine with motor will be 367 HP and 435 HP respectively, and the peak torque will be 500 Nm and 520 Nm respectively. Advanced power model S580 is equipped with M 176? 4.0T？ V8 twin-turbo engine, with motor, has a comprehensive power of over 500 HP.
The new car will also provide s? 580? Plug-in version E is equipped with M256' s 3.0T inline 6-cylinder engine and 142 horsepower electric engine, and its cruising range can reach 60 miles (about 97 kilometers) in pure electric drive mode. The European market will also provide a 3.0T diesel engine with a maximum power of 282 HP and a peak torque of 600 Nm.
Domestically, it is expected that the new S-Class will also provide a 3.0T engine model with lower power. It is not excluded that a 2.0T engine will be specially designed for the China market in the later period, which has been practiced in many Mercedes-Benz models in China.
As synonymous with executive luxury cars, the birth of each generation of Mercedes-Benz S-Class is accompanied by great changes and innovations, and all the efforts of Mercedes-Benz have been devoted. Although the appearance and interior of the new generation of S-class were once controversial after the disclosure, as the flagship car of Mercedes-Benz, S-class has always been at the forefront of the times in terms of technology and intelligence, and its groundbreaking technology configuration and subversive design are bound to lead the trend of the car industry again.
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