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» Mercedes-Benz S-Class
» Availability: First quarter of 2014
» Estimated Price: Rs 90 lakh – Rs 1.10 crore
Global premium car market leader, Mercedes-Benz is
rolling out its new model in India, the Mercedes S-Class
that is known as the best car in the world. The car has been
redone as far as external appearance and interiors are concerned.
With a large grille and LED lights, it looks aristocratic
while the interiors have been revamped with a mix of
quality leather, wood and plastic. Heated seat with a wooden
steering having two spokes gives driving a new pleasure,
while the instrument cluster has been totally changed.
A report in ‘Overdrive’ says that the 2014 Mercedes-
Benz S-Class is now available for pre-booking on an amount
of Rs 25 lakh. The company expects to start with 125 unit
supply of the S500 limited edition.
The petrol variant of Mercedes Benz S-Class has an
8-cylinder V-engine. The petrol engine with 338 kW (459
hp) embodies refinement, driving pleasure and responsibility.
Thanks to twin turbo-charging and intercooling, the
S500 has huge reserves of power and can accelerate from 0
to 100 km/h in only 4.8 seconds. The engine may give off
its typical, unmistakably sonorous and cultivated sound, but
fuel consumption stays unusually low.
The new S-Class is fitted with the latest-generation, enhanced
AIRMATIC suspension system as standard. Working
in combination with a stepless damping control system,
this air suspension system ensures superlative road roar and
tyre vibration characteristics and driving dynamics. The
damping is adjusted on each wheel to the actual driving
situation and can be set to comfortable or sporty, as desired.
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