Mercedes-Benz has, in fact, announced the two-wheel-drive version of the S 580 e PHEW back in July. Moreover, the luxury maker has already improved it. In the lineup, the most strong S-Class hasn’t so far made it to the U.S. yet.
Mercedes-Benz Horsepower and Torque
On the Mercedes-Benz, this trim does pack a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder ICE that makes 362 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. It would help from an e-motor with 148 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. Moreover, it is the total system output is 503 hp and 553 lb-ft. Then, Mercedes-Benz has made 4Matic an option as of now. The most powerful new-generation S-Class is the brand to date. The front axle does get the power down should, in fact, result in more usable power delivery.
Mercedes-Benz Battery
In fact, there are other improvements over the prior S-Class PHEV. In fact, they are a more powerful 28-kWh battery that enables 92 miles of all-electric driving on the WLTP cycle. Therefore, it is more than double the range from before.
Also, the battery is lower in the truck. It does create a flat load floor. Moreover, it does permit a pass-through into the rear cabin quarters.
Zero Layer
With the MBUX system, there are other big updates that happen in the cabin. Also, the user experience designer wrote there is a new zero layer for the system. It does put the most important options on the screen at all times. It would eliminate the scrolling which is necessary to reach some submenus. Moreover, the choices on the zero layer do change “according to the situation and the context” thanks to the adaptive software in which it learns the driver’s habits. There are more than 20 functions, the automaker says, which are now automatically when presented “when they are relevant to the customer.”
Budget Sector, Super Premium Sector
Mercedes-Benz is expanding its options palette. Also the transactions prices are on the rise. In fact, the budget sector and the super-premium sector which is going crazy with sales and customization. In decades to come, the design name has been subsumed into the the Manufaktur program of specialized design and accessory choices. Therefore, the Manufaktur for the S-Class has expanded to include seven new metallic and satin paint finishes: graphite grey metallic, graphite metallic, kalahari gold magno, mystic blue metallic, night black magno, olive metallic, and vintage blue uni. There are graphite and olive metallics are making a comeback from their heydays in the 1980s.
