New 2014 Mercedes S-class India review, test drive

The all-new Mercedes-Benz S-class is a technological knockout — and could be the best big Benz Mercedes has ever built

Published on Dec 15, 2013 05:32:00 AM

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New 2014 Mercedes S-class India review, test drive

Make : Mercedes-Benz

Model : S-Class

It's not often that a new Mercedes-Benz S-class comes along, but when it does, it redefines the term 'the best car in the world'. For five generations, the S-class has been the byword for innovation and luxury simply because it has always debuted Merc's latest, most advanced technologies.

This sixth generation S-class has an even tougher brief than its predecessor. In addition to being the best car in the world, it also has to pick up the baton of the now defunct Maybach brand and that is no easy task. The question is, can the new Mercedes S-class live up to all the expectation and aura surrounding it? Indian roads are a testing environment to see if all the tech works.

On the streets of Mumbai, Mercedes S500’s sheer size gives it regal road presence. It’s not exactly a Maybach there’s something regal about the design, which is more than just an evolution of the earlier car. The massive grille (30 percent larger than before) and huge all-LED headlights make for a distinctive front-end while the flowing curves and character lines along the sides enhance the length of the car. Continued..