There are now 11 different models available in the Mercedes S-Class in the UK thanks to the addition of three new engines - the S 300 BlueTEC Hybrid L AMG Line, S 600 L AMG Line and S 65 AMG L - with the latter laying claim to be the ultimate in refinement, power and performance.
And not just content with providing the first diesel hybrid engine, Right across the entire S-Class range, including the S 300 BlueTEC Hybrid, Mercedes has added to the already impressive standard equipment available with an innovative touchpad system that “allows control of COMAND Online using single or multiple-finger gestures.” And not only that there are also new optional features include the new Head-up Display, which provides the driver with key information at a glance without having to take their eyes off the road, and a heated windscreen.
Add in the full Driving Assistance Package that includes driver aids like Active Blind Spot Assist and Distronic Plus with Steer Assist and So & Go Pilot, and you are within a touching distance so close that you can taste it.
And then topping it off with optional extras like Magic Body Control, Night View Assist Plus, a Warmth Comfort Package, Intelligent Rear Seat Belt Package, garage door opener, TV tuner and rear seat telephony and the superiority complex that also comes as standard with the S 600 L AMG Line and the S 65 AMG L really comes to the fore.
You will also want to know that the S 600 L AMG has had its hp increased from the previous S 600 model to 530 hp, with 830 Nm of torque, acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in 4.6 seconds, CO2 emissions reduced by 21% to 259 g/km and combined fuel consumption improved by 27% to 25.5 mpg.
And that the S 65 AMG L’s 630 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque combine to enable the car to go from 0 to 62 mph in 4.3 seconds, it has shaved of 16% in CO2 emissions to 279 g/km and improved its combined fuel consumption by 20% to 23.7 mpg.
The impressive Mercedes S-Class figures just keep on impressing.