“The new S Class is the highest expression of the concept of Modern Luxury, the stylistic philosophy that has guided our projects for several years”. This is how Gorden Wagener, head of design at the Daimler Group, describes the new generation of the German flagship whose debut was digital for the first time. The car has an unprecedented design characterised by few pure lines and shapes. “Short front overhang, long wheelbase and balanced rear wheelbase: the S-Class has perfect proportions,” continues Wagener.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>Other exterior features include an elongated bonnet, a vertically developed front end with the classic Mercedes-Benz star mounted at the end of the grille, a long passenger cell and a C-pillar that descends quickly to the rear. The car looks elegant and massive thanks to the wide track that ends with the wheels flush with the bodywork, a modern, muscular design. The grille is now larger and wider, the slimmer, sculpted headlamps also make their stylistic contribution through LED lighting effects.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Great attention was also paid to aerodynamics: “With a CX of 0.22, the S Class is one of the most aerodynamic cars in the world in the luxury saloon segment. Bodywork, underbody and all the rest of the components have led to excellent results. Already at an early stage of development, extensive airflow simulations were carried out using clusters and high-performance computers. Aeroacoustics has also been the subject of numerous refinements,” continues Wagener.<\/p>\n<\/div>