S-Class (W223/V223/Z223) Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W223) Facelift

[Merc1]

Oh my god, they've completely removed the wood from the interior and put in screens – a massive cost-cutting move. The interior is exactly the same as the E-Class. It's a huge step backward in terms of interior design, but it doesn't matter because Mercedes fanboys will like it anyway, and then they'll come and talk about BMW's cost-cutting in lower segments.

Aren’t you tired?

M

 

[Satanicom]

Omg, that interior... Bullshit.

Bad copy of the E class. Cant believe how bad it is for S class.

 

[Uygar]

Are there any photos of the non AMG?

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Pre-facelift for me. No?

For you perhaps. I think the facelift looks a lot more substantial, and is much better for it.

Just copying the E-class layout is a bummer, but we've known this for the last 12 months, so I don't understand why people are so shocked and angry. As long as the build quality is good, it shouldn't matter.
Having a nice design is great, but if it feels cheap, what's the point. That was the biggest problem with the W213.

I still maintain though, that the W222 had a better interior layout. It was so good, everyone else copied it.

 

[sako97]

What happened to the AMG side skirts? Did they merge the luxury and AMG line into one?

 

[McLaren64TR]

Aren’t you tired?

M

Why does it bother you that I freely express my opinions? I'm not going to stop writing just because fanboys are bothered. Why does it bother you that the facelift fell short of expectations and that I'm pointing it out?

 

[multiflex86]

classe s 2026

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Why does it bother you that I freely express my opinions? I'm not going to stop writing just because fanboys are bothered. Why does it bother you that the facelift fell short of expectations and that I'm pointing it out?

Brother, you were the only one in here talking about BMW....

 

[Centurion]

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Lol. The wiring for the illuminated start looks very ghetto. Can't wait to buy a similar one for my Mercedes from aliexpress in 3 months.

 

[leylandi]

Is this 140-year-old innovation? The S-Class gets a facelift and copies design features from other models. Shameful. They've made an E-Class Plus.

 

[kiki voinea]

In an era where we have almost invisible bezels on every screen on every device/car/toilet seat....

Heck , Porsche does curved screens ...

Yet , MB , decided to make it 50% bezel....And I am not exaggerating

All this years of development , and "new MB.OS" , and still not enough to put a damn W223 3D model inside for the presentation of the new "Sonderklasse"

 

[McLaren64TR]

Brother, you were the only one in here talking about BMW....

In Mercedes' flagship model, the S-Class, the interior is the same as the E-Class, with screens instead of luxurious-looking wood panels. Why does it bother you that this is criticized?

I gave the BMW example for this reason: while cost cuts in the X3 received a lot of criticism (rightfully so), isn't reducing the wood panels in the S-Class also a cost cut?

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Have to say the sparkling black paint looks like it'll be stunning in person.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

In Mercedes' flagship model, the S-Class, the interior is the same as the E-Class, with screens instead of luxurious-looking wood panels. Why does it bother you that this is criticized?

I gave the BMW example for this reason: while cost cuts in the X3 received a lot of criticism (rightfully so), isn't reducing the wood panels in the S-Class also a cost cut?

I'm not complaining about it being criticised.
The S class is also being criticised in this thread. By Mercedes fans no less. Relax.

Like I said, I still think the W222 had a better interior design.

 

[Merc1]

Why does it bother you that I freely express my opinions? I'm not going to stop writing just because fanboys are bothered. Why does it bother you that the facelift fell short of expectations and that I'm pointing it out?

So yes you are tired. Got it.

M

 

[leylandi]

Why is the center of the steering wheel black?

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Looks like most of the facelift budget was spent on electromechanicals and drivetrain.
All the engines have received technical updates and performance improvements.

S Guard has a V12 which is very surprsing.

 

[leylandi]

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[Uygar]

For you perhaps. I think the facelift looks a lot more substantial, and is much better for it.

Just copying the E-class layout is a bummer, but we've known this for the last 12 months, so I don't understand why people are so shocked and angry. As long as the build quality is good, it shouldn't matter.
Having a nice design is great, but if it feels cheap, what's the point. That was the biggest problem with the W213.

I still maintain though, that the W222 had a better interior layout. It was so good, everyone else copied it.

Exactly. W222 was ahead of its time.

 

[Ghost1]

E class pro max