This is what luxury goods should look like. Test drive the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

Among the top three Germans, the competition between D-class cars, which symbolizes technology and luxury ceilings, has always been that you sing and I come on stage, and the infighting between them has never stopped. Not long ago, with the slogan of "Leading the World" issued by Mercedes-Benz in official website, the brand-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class was officially presented to us. It not only follows the dignified and atmospheric appearance, but also enhances the sense of luxury. For the taste of "big brothers", this is what luxury should look like.

Appearance: dignified atmosphere

Appearance, the overall gas field of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is still strong. The shield-type front grille is equipped with a slightly thicker chrome trim, and the sports enclosure at the bottom of the bumper and the air inlets at both sides are also equipped with chrome elements, which increases the visual impact of the front face. The side shape of the vehicle is simple and slender, and the waistline of the new Mercedes-Benz S is more capable than the old one. At the rear, the shape of the vehicle is also very stable. As a D-class car, you can show your aura without too much decoration.

In detail, the headlights of the vehicle are small and exquisite, and the interior is also integrated with digital lighting technology. Each lamp group will have multiple full-range lens modules, and each module has 1.3 million microlenses for refraction and guidance, which can form 2.6 million pixels of illumination conditions. In the high beam mode, the beam accuracy is 100 times that of the previous generation model with 84 LEDs. The taillights of vehicles are slender in design and adopt inverted triangle design. The light sources inside the lamp group are also rearranged, which brings a matrix effect after lighting.

In addition, the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class also uses a hidden door handle. When the driver approaches the vehicle with the key, the door handle will automatically pop up. At the same time, the English logo of Mercedes-Benz is written on the inside of the door handle, which shows that the details are handled very well. The tires of this car are equipped with Bridgestone Tairan series, which are excellent in comfort and handling. In contrast, the tire size is 255 /40 R20 and the rear wheel is 285/35 R20.

Interior: technology, comfort and luxury

When it comes to the interior, the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class can be said to have a very distinctive personality. The center console is wrapped in a large number of leather materials and decorated with wood grains, which is very luxurious. In addition, the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class also cancels the dual-screen design, thus returning to the traditional split-screen style, and the display effect of 12.3-inch LCD instrument is very clear. It is worth mentioning that the car also introduced a 3D light field display system. The system is equipped with diffraction grating and nano-structured photoconductor under the display panel, and the natural 3D effect is achieved by accurately controlling the diffraction of light.

The steering wheel is also wrapped in leather, and the multi-function button areas on both sides adopt double-layer design, which supports touch and makes the overall response more sensitive. In addition, the car is also equipped with an AR HUD head-up display with a projection area of 77 inches, which can provide a variety of information including dynamic navigation, multimedia, driving computer and so on.

The screen resolution of 12.8 inch OLED reaches 1888* 1728, and the overall display effect is very delicate. At the same time, it is equipped with the second generation MBUX system, and its functionality and response sensitivity are beyond doubt. If you have to spit, it is easy to leave fingerprints on this screen. It is worth mentioning that the second-generation MBUX system supports facial recognition, fingerprint recognition, voice recognition and traditional PIN password, and can directly control the smart home after logging in.

The system can also learn the driver's intentions through cameras and algorithms, such as waving to open the skylight and turning to open the sunshade. In other aspects, the system also supports common car apps, mobile phone interconnection and navigation. In terms of sound, the car is still equipped with the well-known Berlin sound system.

The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class adopts a four-zone air conditioning system. The system operation is all completed in the central control panel, and the temperature in the second row can also be controlled, so the overall touch is more sensitive. It is worth mentioning that the car is also equipped with aromatherapy function, and you can feel the fresh taste soon after opening it. In addition, the car is also equipped with PM2.5 filtering function.

In terms of comfort, Mercedes-Benz S performed well. The front and rear seats are equipped with seat ventilation and heating function, and all seats are equipped with massage function, which effectively relieves fatigue during driving. There are also two folding tables on the central armrest in the back row, which greatly increases the business atmosphere in the car. Two independent screens are designed at the rear of the front seat headrest, and a Samsung tablet computer is also equipped at the rear center armrest, which can be linked with the rear screen and can operate most functions in the car.

Power: comfortable driving

In terms of power, the new Mercedes-Benz S 500L is equipped with a 3.0T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 320kW and a maximum torque of 520 N m. The engine is matched with a 9-speed automatic manual transmission. In addition, the car is also equipped with a 48V optical mixing system. In terms of driving modes, the car also supports a variety of driving modes such as economy, standard, sports, sports+and personalization. In addition, the car still follows the classic shift design of Mercedes-Benz.

For this car, if you only look at the parameters of the 3.0T engine, you may think that this S-class will be a little restless, but after driving, you will find that it is so delicate, and at the same time, the power performance of this 3.0T engine will give people an inexhaustible energy, and the throttle will feel ready to go at the beginning. With the deepening of the throttle, the power will be continuously output, and the gearbox shift is also very active, and there is no frustration in the whole process.

In sport mode, the overall dynamic response of Mercedes-Benz S-Class is more radical, and Bian Xiao feels that the steering wheel becomes slightly heavier and the gearbox becomes extremely sensitive. When driving at high speed, you can also feel the obvious feeling of pushing your back, which adds a little driving pleasure, but for this S, the sports mode seems to be somewhat inconsistent with your identity. In ECO mode, the throttle response becomes slightly slower, and the gearbox upshift is also advanced, so the whole person feels neither too tight nor too slow.

When braking, the car also showed its due level, and the front suspension support was in place. With the help of the four-wheel drive system, the performance of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is very commendable. With the decrease of vehicle speed, the braking force also slows down and the performance is more stable and balanced.

As a luxury flagship model, there is no need to worry about the NVH performance of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Not only the whole car window is made of double-layer glass, but also the joints and the front cover are soundproof, which can play a good mute effect even when driving at high speed. For bosses in the back row, this is a very quiet mobile office space.

The test drive model is equipped with an air suspension system, which can slightly feel the suspension jumping up and down when passing through speed bumps or undulating sections, but it does not affect the ride comfort. Generally speaking, the overall adjustment of the suspension is very comfortable and can filter most of the vibration of the road surface. In addition, in sport mode, the suspension will be adjusted to the minimum to increase driving stability.

In terms of steering, the overall steering of the car is more comfortable, the overall strength is lighter and more calm, and the electronic smell is not very strong. It is worth mentioning that the car also has the function of rear wheel steering, which can reduce the turning distance of the car when turning around or driving on a road with large curvature.

Space: meet business needs

The experiencer with height 174cm enters the car, and the space does not feel cramped. After the front seat is adjusted (the seat is not in the lowest state), there is still room for two punches in the head. The front cup holder performs well, and the internal limiter can effectively prevent the water bottle from shaking. The performance of the co-pilot glove box is very eye-catching, and there is still some room after placing a variety of automobile materials, and its practicality is worthy of recognition. The inner space of the central armrest is small, and only items such as mobile phones and wallets can be placed. There is also a storage compartment on the left side of the cup holder and a mobile phone wireless charging board in front.

Keep the front row still, and the experiencer comes to the back row, with two punches in the head space and half an arm's length in the leg space. The boss position in the back row can also move the co-pilot seat forward through the boss button to form a semi-lying posture. In terms of storage space, the back row is equipped with cold and warm cup holders, which has obvious cooling/heating effect. Although there is a small table in the back armrest box, it does not affect the storage, and the internal space is still excellent. There is also a split storage compartment in the middle of the seat, which has a large internal volume and also increases the concealment. It should be pointed out that the rear pocket of the front seat adopts splint design, which is slightly less practical.

The trunk platform is relatively flat and deep, with an internal volume of 550L, which has obvious advantages among rivals of the same level. Visually, it is no problem to put down three or four boarding boxes for daily use. Because the rear seat is fixed, the rear seat does not support tilting.

Safety: all-round protection

As the top D-class car of Mercedes-Benz, the safety performance of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is also remarkable. With the addition of multiple airbags and various driver assistance systems, the protection is more comprehensive. At the same time, the 360 image system is extremely clear, with a wide irradiation range, and it also supports viewing from different angles. The car is also equipped with a full-speed adaptive cruise system. The car can start and brake together with the preceding car, and the braking performance is more natural on the way with the car. The cruise system also supports the distance adjustment function. When it is adjusted to the nearest distance, it can keep a body distance from the front car. In addition, when the car deviates during driving, the lane departure system will quickly intervene.

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