S-Class (W223) Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W223) Facelift 2024

[klier]

We’ve only been through two design cycles with Gorden

Two whole cycles, one original design.

Yes, I guessed this as well.
Only an artist or designer could connect the dots.

Hmmm...We have many artists and designers here then because connecting these dots isn't that hard. It was fairly obvious this was going to happen.

 

[Design FIRST]

Two whole cycles, one original design.

Should you be referring to, for example, W222-to-W223, W213-to-W214 and W205-to-W206, I can only agree. IMHO, that would appear obvious.

 

[Jacke]

i dont hate it but calling it a facelift just because new headlights?

 

[Uygar]

This is a utopian expectation given current market conditions. Every company uses the same cockpit in its compact model series.

Not every brand does that. BMW uses the same one on the X1/X2 while 1/2 Series have completely different ones. Same story with the Audi as well, A3 differs from the Q2/Q3. Mercedes uses the exact same interior on so many models with just different trim pieces and slightly tweaked designs, while other manufacturers do a completely new one for regular models and their SUV counterparts.
GLA/GLB

A-Class/CLA

B-Class

That’s basically 5 different cars with the same exact interior. Do your homework instead of trying to justify everything Mercedes related, sigh.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

i dont hate it but calling it a facelift just because new headlights?

The grille is substantially larger

 

[leylandi]

Facelifts are usually limited to changing headlight graphics and bumpers. Mercedes, on the other hand, has designed a completely new headlight. What did you expect?

 

[Design FIRST]

i dont hate it but calling it a facelift just because new headlights?

This looks quite okay, actually.

 

[Uygar]

The grille is substantially larger

Smaller than I imagined actually, due to the black surrounding I guess. It would be nice if there were 3 stars to further differentiate S-Class from the E, since C Facelift appears to have a single star. Just like the 2017-2018 era.

 

[Uygar]

It’s also annoying to see manufacturers use the same steering wheel design on every single model, from cheapest to the most expensive. It would be really nice if they added completely new steering wheels just for flagship models. Mercedes did this with the pre-facelift S-Class with its ‘clown face’ steering wheel, which I found to be pretty cool. Now all of them use the same one. Same story with other Germans as well. I mean how expensive could it be to create something different?

 

[leylandi]

Not every brand does that. BMW uses the same one on the X1/X2 while 1/2 Series have completely different ones. Same story with the Audi as well, A3 differs from the Q2/Q3. Mercedes uses the exact same interior on so many models with just different trim pieces and slightly tweaked designs, while other manufacturers do a completely new one for regular models and their SUV counterparts.
GLA/GLB

A-Class/CLA

B-Class

That’s basically 5 different cars with the same exact interior. Do your homework instead of trying to justify everything Mercedes related, sigh.

I think you're the one who didn't do your homework properly.

GLB

GLA

The vents and screens in the shared cabins are identical. If you look closely, their placements differ. The X1 and 2-series active tourer have exactly the same console?

In BMW, the 1/2 series coupe is the same, X1/X2/2 series AC is the same,

Mercedes A/CLA is the same, GLA/B series is the same, but the GLB is different from all of them.

 

[leylandi]

A class

GLB

Apparently, the cabins have been differentiated with design tricks similar to BMW. BMW did this with ventilation slots, while Mercedes modified the structure of the upper console compartment and decorative strip. In fact, while BMW offers two different cabin solutions here, Mercedes has added a third option with the GLB!

 

[klier]

i dont hate it but calling it a facelift just because new headlights?

I mean yes? That's what they always do with facelifts and this one seems actually quite generous for a facelift with new grille and new lights. We've seen facelifts with way less difference.

Also, I have to say this pic here looks great. If the surround is body colored we're good to go.

That’s basically 5 different cars with the same exact interior. Do your homework instead of trying to justify everything Mercedes related, sigh.

They clearly are not exactly the same.

 

[Luca]

@Serpens, yes, but what I meant was that a radical change would be needed, even if everyone belongs to the same platform