2018 Mercedes S-class facelift launched at Rs 1.33 crore
- Mercedes has launched the S-class facelift at Rs. 1.33 Crore for the
diesel engine S 350d and Rs 1.37 Crore for the petrol engine S 450 (all
prices, ex-showroom, India). The S-class has always remained a top pick
among luxury car buyers, with the German carmaker selling over 6,700 of
them in last 18 years in India. The new models comply with Bharat Stage-VI emission norms while running on BS-IV grade fuel.
- Speaking to Autocar India at the unveil,
Mercedes-Benz India boss, Roland Folger, shared that the company used
the learnings from the conversion of Euro-V to Euro-VI in Europe, back
in 2010. It had faced a similar challenge due to limited availability of
Euro-VI grade fuel across the European region.
- A new 3.0-litre, in-line, six-cylinder diesel motor has replaced the
previous 3.0-litre V6 diesel in the new S 350d. In a bid to meet the
upcoming BS-VI norms, this new OM656 engine emits 68 percent less
nitrous oxide and 82 percent less particulate matter, while running on
BS-IV grade fuel. The engine is mated to a nine-speed G-Tronic automatic
transmission and churns out a good 28hp more than the previous engine
at 286hp. However, the torque figure, at 600Nm, is lower by 20Nm.
- The S 450 is powered by a 3.0-litre, V6, petrol engine that cranks
out 367hp of maximum output and 500Nm of peak torque, and is mated to
the same nine-speed automatic gearbox. Both the refreshed cars are
equipped with new-gen, radar-based driver assist features like active
distance assist with emergency braking and active steering assist.
- On the exterior front, the new S-class isn’t all that different from
the previous model, with alterations limited to new triple-striped LED
headlamps, new tail-lamps and subtly re-profiled bumpers. On the inside,
Mercedes has included a new, horizontally elongated, 12.3-inch
touchscreen unit, which adds futuristic appeal to the interiors. The new
leather and wood trim option for the interior inlays and seats sides is
also new. The update also adds a new fragrance and 64 ambient lighting
options. Moreover, ventilated seats with a massage function and
four-zone climate control continue to compliment the luxury quotient of
the S-class.
- As per the Supreme Court ruling, BS-VI grade fuel is expected to be
retailed in the Delhi-NCR region from April this year, though it will be
made available much later across the country.
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