New generation of the S-Class arrives

  • Date
    20 June 2005
  • Description

    Mercedes-Benz presents the new 221 series S-Class to the press, with which a new generation takes the lead in automotive engineering. The luxury saloon appears in the showrooms of dealerships and company-owned outlets in the autumn.The launch showcases a dozen inovations, including ADAPTIVE BRAKE, active Night View Assist and the further developed assistance systems DISTRONIC PLUS and Brake Assist PLUS. The enhanced COMAND system, the central control element of which is the new COMAND controller on the transmission tunnel, provides very rapid access to frequently required functions. The simplified operation of increasingly complex functions tangibly makes life easier for the driver. The new S-Class also features an all-new V8 engine with four-valve technology. The first representative of the innovative M 273 engine series has a displacement of 5 litres and output of 285 kW / 388 hp.

Mercedes-Benz S 500, S-Class, W 221, 2005
05A2509
Mercedes-Benz S 500
Mercedes-Benz S-Class,
221 series,
Support systems: night view assistant,
The night view assist display in the instrument cluster enables drivers to recognise pedestrians or road hazards much sooner than with conventional low-beam headlamps.
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class S 500 Saloon, W 221 series
05A2451
S 500 - W 221
Mercedes-Benz S-Class, W 221, 2005:
DISTRONIC PLUS uses both 77-GHz long-range radar and the newly developed close-range radar (24 GHz) to monitor the traffic situation in front of the new S-Class.
05A2815
Distronic Plus
Mercedes-Benz S-Class, W 221, 2005:
Assistance systems, Brake Assist PLUS, test drive on the test track
05A3699
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class, W 221, 2005
05C2000_005
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class, W 221, 2005
05C2000_008
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz S-Class, W 221, 2005:
Parking aid, Reverse camera
05C2263_063
Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC, W 221, 2006
06C3831_41
Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC
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