Mercedes-Benz may have revealed the production version of the S-Class Coupé three weeks ago, but it’s at the Geneva Motor Show where the car’s actual world premiere is taking place.
The successor to the Mercedes-Benz CL stays very close to the S-Class Coupé Concept revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year, combining sports car proportions with the usual luxury and technology features one expects in this category.
Available initially only with a 4.7-liter V8 biturbo engine (in S 500 guise) producing 455hp and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque, the S-Class Coupé is likely to receive 8- and 12-cylinder AMG versions (S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG), as well as a 12-cylinder S 600 edition.
The S-Class Coupé is the first production car to feature the Magic Body Control’s new active curve tilting function.“It allows the S-Class Coupé to lean into a curve in a similar manner to a motorcycle rider, reducing the lateral acceleration acting on the occupants,” explains Thomas Weber, head of Mercedes-Benz research and development. “On country roads in particular, this means more driving fun and comfort for our customers,” he adds.
Other significant technical innovations in the new model include the head-up display and the newly developed touchpad.
Like the S-Class Sedan, the Coupé is available with a series of new assistance systems reunited under the “Intelligent Drive” name, which include Pre-Safe Brake with pedestrian recognition, Distronic Plus with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot for partially autonomous driving, Brake Assist BAS Plus with Cross-Traffic Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus and Night View Assist Plus.
By Dan Mihalascu
PHOTO GALLERY
VIDEO