Mercedes-Benz facelifted S-Class launched in UAE

Dubai and Northern Emirates Mercedes-Benz general distributor Gargash Enterprises unveiled the car on its stand at the new Sharjah Exhibition Centre while the car also starred on the stand of Abu Dhabi distributor Emirates Motor Company at the Abu Dhabi auto show.

The facelifted S-Class offers a range of benchmarked trechnical features which will enhance the leadership of the region's best-selling luxury vehicle.

Topping the list of new leading-edge, high-tech innovations is PRE-SAFE, the preventive occupant protection system from Mercedes-Benz, which heralds a new era in automotive safety. PRE-SAFE can detect the threat of a collision in advance and initiate preventive measures to prepare the occupants and vehicle for impact.

Further new developments for the S-Class include a twelve-cylinder, twin-turbo engine which succeeds in squeezing 500 hp from its 5.5-litre capacity, making it one of the most powerful engines in its class. With a peak torque of 800 Nm that arrives at just 1800 rpm, the new Mercedes twelve-cylinder propels the flagship S 600 Saloon from 0 to 100 km/h in a mere 4.8 seconds. The new S 350, which replaces the S320, has a V6 engine developing 245 hp.

Other advances are 4MATIC permanent four-wheel drive and a dynamic multicontour seat that can adapt to different road situations.

"In the United Arab Emirates we sold nearly 1,700 S-Class vehicles last year clearly dominating the luxury car segment," said Steffen Baumann, Sales and Marketing Director, Mercedes-Benz passenger cars, DaimlerChrysler Middle East. "With unmatched design and world-beating techical innovations we expect the facelifted S-Class to prove more popular."

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