The next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class is shaping up to be extraordinarily luxurious and recently, a pair of images reportedly showcasing the S-Class’s new front doors started to circulate on the web.
These two low-resolution images were shared online by a number of users on social media including here and show an interior door panel that incorporates the marque’s familiar seat adjustments, three memory function buttons, and a small screen. It all looks rather nice. The only problem is that this is not what the door of the new S-Class will look like.
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A bit of online digging reveals that the door panel pictured comes from automotive parts supplier Faurecia and technology company Canatu and was showcased to the world back in 2018. The video below details the various functions of the door, including the touch displays and the various different displays of the small screen near the seat adjustment toggles. The door concept even features touch-sensitive buttons for opening and closing the windows.
Prototypes for the next-generation S-Class spied in recent months have been bathed in camouflage across their exteriors and throughout their cabins, making it somewhat difficult to determine what will distinguish it from the outgoing model. With that being said, we know the new S-Class will adopt headlights and taillights similar to those of the current CLS and E-Class.
As for the interior, spy shots have revealed there will be a new Tesla-style central infotainment display and a dedicated digital gauge cluster. It promises to make for an interesting look and will act as the centerpiece of a driving experience laden in technology. Mercedes has kept the door panels of S-Class prototypes under wraps so we’ll just have to wait and see what they will actually look like.