Mercedes-Benz only announced the two-wheel drive version of the S 580 e PHEV in July, and the luxury car maker has revamped it. Strongest S-Class in the lineup so far hasn’t made it to the US, so here’s a preview of what we expect to see in the end. This version features a 3.0-liter inline-six ICE making 362 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque, aided by an electronic engine with 148 hp and 148 lb-ft and 369 pound-feet of torque. 310 lb-ft of torque. Total system output is 503 hp and 553 lb-ft. Mercedes made 4Matic an option from now on. This is the brand’s most powerful new-generation S-Class to date, and the reduction of front axle power should result in more useful power delivery.
Other improvements compared to the previous S-Class PHEV is a more powerful 28 kWh the battery enables all-electric driving for 92 miles on the WLTP cycle, more than twice as long as before. That pin is lower in vans at the same time, creating a flat load floor and allowing the vehicle to pass through the rear cabin areas.
The other big update happens in the cabin, with the MBUX system. The user experience designers wrote in a new layer 0 for the system to always place the most important options on the screen, eliminating the scrolling required to access some submenus. The choices on class zero change “by situation and context” thanks to adaptive software that learns the driver’s habits. The automaker says more than 20 functions are now automatically presented “as they’re relevant to the customer.”
With transaction prices on the rise even in the budget and ultra-premium regions declining in sales and customization, it’s only natural for Mercedes to expand the options table. The name we’ve known for decades has been incorporated into the Manufaktur program of specialized design and accessory options. And Manufaktur for the S-Class has expanded to include seven new metallic and satin finishes: graphite gray metal, graphite metal, magno kalahari gold, mystic blue metallic, night black magno, metallic classic olive and green varieties. Graphite and olive metals are returning from their heyday in the 1980s.
Year of use Premium Package with Manufaktur two-tone interior, black and contrast colour or light yellow, nut brown, yacht green, mushroom brown or dark white. The leather-wrapped steering wheel is also available in two tones, as is the leather upper trim floor mats. At the top, the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class can be ordered with a diamond-embroidered roof and center console in one of five colors.
Mercedes continues towards sustainability by offering a leather-free interior for the first time in the S-Class. This puts fabric on the seats and Artico artificial leather everywhere else. And the brand enhances its reputation for safety by offering a new Urban Guard laminated safety glass, designed to be shatterproof and built with thermal and noise insulation thanks to its multiple layers. film than between the panes of glass.
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