The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class launched with a plug-in hybrid engine

While the overall silhouette of the S-Class remains instantly recognisable, Mercedes-Benz has given its flagship sedan several subtle yet premium styling updates. Up front, the sedan gets a 20 percent larger illuminated grille along with redesigned LED headlights featuring twin-star lighting signatures with adaptive Highbeam Assist and a projection distance of up to 600 metres. The refresh also introduces an illuminated Mercedes-Benz bonnet emblem, which is a first for the nameplate. New 18-inch alloy wheel designs and minor revisions to the bumpers further help differentiate it from the outgoing version. At the rear, the tail lights now incorporate three-dimensional chrome-framed signature star elements.