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2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Facelift Moves Closer to Production

Ever wondered how the industry "defends" itself against the spy media threatening to reveal its future models ahead of time? One of the best examples of this comes from Mercedes-Benz and we're here to zoom in on the 2018 S-Class facelift.
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Exterior

The German automaker has a special way of making it seem like the mid-cycle revamp for its flagship sedan won't bring too many changes, but that's far from the truth. And we're not even talking about the camouflage covering the 2018 S-Class test car in the piece of footage at the bottom of the page - the camo isn't exactly relevant, considering we've already shown you the luxury sedan driving around naked.

Interior

Back in May, we managed to spy the cabin of the upcoming S and, as far as the eye is concerned, the touches will once again be limited - the main focus will be the massive displays on the dash appearing to become one giant screen by having the buttons between them removed and being welcomed into a single casing.

However, when it comes to the various features offered by the 2018 model, you should expect the semi-autonomous driving features of the new E-Class to receive a slight evolution on their way to the S-Class.

Tech details

We've already discussed about how the revamped S-Class engine line-up will see the in-line sixes returning and we mustn't forget the 48V mild hybrid details. To be more precise, the S-Class will have an electric motor attached to its crankshaft. While this won't be able to provide all-electric mobility, it will improve low-end response and should boost fuel efficiency by up to 10-15 percent.

Timeframe

As those of you following our Mercedes-Benz stories might remember, testing for the S-Class facelift kicked off last year. With the engineers now polishing the final details of the lavish vehicle, the refreshed S-Class is set to bow in 2017.

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