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Concept S-Class Coupe Uses State-of-The-Art Garmin Navigation

If you remember, last Spring Daimler and Garmin announced a four-year deal for upcoming Mercedes-Benz models to feature the American navigation systems.
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Even though everyone was expecting the new W222 S-Class to arrive with some ground-breaking navi, it's the gorgeous Concept S-Class Coupe - featured at Frankfurt - that's the first to use a customized state-of-the-art in-dash navigation system from Garmin.

Featuring 3D city models, including navigable roads, parks, rivers, tunnels and textured buildings, the futuristic system's software and hardware is provided by Garmin, being based on the company's K2 infotainment platform.

“We're thrilled that Mercedes-Benz chose Garmin to provide our next-generation navigation technology for their Mercedes-Benz Concept S-Class Coupé at IAA,” said Matt Munn, Garmin managing director automotive OEM. “Being part of the future vision of a premium car brand like Mercedes-Benz is a testament to Garmin's leading position in the navigation space and our innovative infotainment platform technology.”

In essence, the infotainment system from the Concept s-Class Coupe is based on the same hardware platform and navigation core that Garmin revealed at CES 2013.
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Alex handled his first real steering wheel at the age of five (on a field) and started practicing "Scandinavian Flicks" at 14 (on non-public gravel roads). Following his time at the University of Journalism, he landed his first real job at the local franchise of Top Gear magazine a few years before Mircea (Panait). Not long after, Alex entered the New Media realm with the autoevolution.com project.
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