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

[McLaren64TR]

This looks pretty pretty good

Even if it's just a render, it will be a very close facelift. Unfortunately, it's disappointing. As I said the other day, when I think about the last four generations of the S-Class model, the W223 has been the least successful.

 

[Uygar]

W222 was the peak. It’s literally flawless. Current generation is also great and all, but just lacks something. And those 3 stars look tacky as hell.

 

[Satanicom]

W222 Facelift S560. A sight to behold.

 

[Dopebouy]

W222 Facelift S560. A sight to behold.

Thats the one with the M176 right? Peak car right there

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

W222 Facelift S560. A sight to behold.

The facelifted W222 was so much better than the prefacelift. The squarer headlights did a wonder at structuring the front end.

I think the larger headlights for the W223 Facelift will do the same for it. The S needs big headlights to provide an appropriate amount of mass to the front end.

 

[GTA45E]

. The S needs big headlights to provide an appropriate amount of mass to the front end.

Disagree: Mercedes has been doing this for quite some time, and it's annoying and outdated looking IMO. Large lenses with complex designs look bug-eyed, busy, and alien. Its like the designers don`t have the skills to come up with something sophisticated-looking in a slightly smaller package.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Little recap of some official information shared by MB with journalists who attended the car’s pre-preview :

• New V8 Engine: The new flat-plane crank V8, named the M177 EVO, will debut in the S580. Specifications are approximately 537 hp and 750 Nm. It features a mHEV BSG (Belt-driven Starter Generator) hybrid system—meaning no full-electric coasting—and is fully Euro 7 compliant.
• S580e PHEV Updates: The plug-in hybrid will also see improvements. The 3.0L engine increases from 367 hp to 449 hp, and the electric motor receives a boost of about 10 hp, bringing the total output to 585 hp.
• Engine Lineup: The S350d, S450d, S450, and S500 models are confirmed. Both diesel variants will be equipped with an electrically heated catalyst.
• Major Investment: The Mercedes CEO mentioned a significant investment for this facelift, with roughly 50% of the components redesigned (approximately 2,700 parts).
• Design Changes: Aesthetically, the front grille has grown in size, and—as previously noted—the front and rear light signatures will feature three-pointed stars.
• Software: The MB.OS has been overhauled to provide a more "intuitive and personal" experience.
• Suspension: While the hardware of the E-Active Body Control system remains the same, it can now receive data from other Mercedes vehicles via the cloud (Car-to-X), allowing it to adapt preemptively to road surface conditions.

Via : Autoexpress, Carmagazine, Autocar

50% redesigned with 2700 parts doesn’t add up. S class has 13.000+ part numbers

 

[Design FIRST]

Disagree: Mercedes has been doing this for quite some time, and it's annoying and outdated looking IMO. Large lenses with complex designs look bug-eyed, busy, and alien. Its like the designers don`t have the skills to come up with something sophisticated-looking in a slightly smaller package.

Agree, Personally, not at all a fan of these taller, large lensed headlamp units on modern automobiles. And especially not on modern M-B vehicles. M-B design may have had their signature large, sometimes stacked headlamp unit heyday of yore. But now, this is IMHO little more than neo-retro gimmickry. M-B has been doing too much of this in general more recently. I like what BMW and Volvo/Polestar are doing in this particular context.

My 2 Euro cents.

 

[Satanicom]

Thats the one with the M176 right? Peak car right there

Yup.

With ABC + Designo interior, it's a dream car.

 

[Jacke]

How i am waiting for that leak

 

[Dopebouy]

How i am waiting for that leak

Not necessarily the actual thing but here you Go

 

[Uygar]

Not necessarily the actual thing but here you Go

That looks pretty close to me! I wonder what the launch color will be, perhaps a new one?

 

[Dopebouy]

That looks pretty close to me! I wonder what the launch color will be, perhaps a new one?

The prototype Ola Kallenius & Justin Tse were showing had this W214 E-class green, So i’m guess maybe this?

 

[Uygar]

The prototype Ola Kallenius & Justin Tse were showing had this W214 E-class green, So i’m guess maybe this?

Could be. Though Verdesilber is already offered on the S-Class as standard. Samtbraun as well.
It was for MY2025 and later models if I’m not mistaken. These colors are also offered in ICE GLC family too.