S-Class (W222/C217/A217) [Spyshots] Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222) Facelift Spy Pics & Info
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The Mercedes-Benz W222 is the sixth generation of the Mercedes Benz S-Class. Body styles: W222 (standard), V222 (long), X222 (limousine, Mercedes-Maybach), VV222 (pullman), C127 (coupé), A217 (convertible). Predecessor: S-Class (W221). Successor: S-Class (W223). Production: 2013–2020.
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HUTSUTAo
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Nope.
DjordjeC63
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No, it doesn't have new screens.
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Looking at the infotainment screen, I believe the next MY S-Classes (last one before the facelift's new screens), will feature the new COMAND system from the E-Class.
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According to MB passion Blog Mopf/FL will be shown at Geneva march 2017 and hit the showrooms in August. It'll have changed headlights (multibeam LED), backlights (stardust principle as seen on the W213) and modified bumpers front and back). New OM 656 with 340 hp and 700 Nm torque).
http:///2016/06/erlkoenig-erneut-s-klasse-modellpflege-mit-multibeam-led-scheinwerfer-gesichtet/
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eventually, yes, but as far as I know, not at FL-time. Perhaps @Wolfgang knows more about this subject?
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that is very true. S63AMG will be rated at 612ps or maybe even more.
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I'd say S63 will be same as E63 - 600hp.
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Mercedes-Benz will add 48V mild-hybrid system to facelifted S-Class
We all know by now that Mercedes-Benz is preparing a facelift for the S-Class, which will come to market as a 2018 model.
The German brand has also decided to return to the inline six-cylinder configuration for its engine range, and now we have a second link between these two sentences.
Instead of just adding the all-new inline-six units, Mercedes-Benz will integrate a 48V mild-hybrid system into the new S-Class with these engines.
The flagship sedan from Stuttgart will be the first Mercedes-Benz car to receive the new tech with the M256-series of straight-six gasoline engines. Diesel-powered equivalents will follow later. These power plants will have an electric motor attached directly to the crankshaft.
Thanks to this implementation, the electric unit will have three functions: alternator, starter, and an e-power boost. So the first two conventional components will no longer be required, while the third will be a bonus that used to be reserved for hybrid cars.
Naturally, the new mild-hybrid setup from Mercedes-Benz will turn all of the vehicles fitted with it into hybrid vehicles, but Autocar reports that the German brand will not brand them accordingly. The mild-hybrid assistance system will eventually be carried out into all compatible models over the years, and we expect the German company to adapt it to transverse-mounted engines, as well.
In 2017, Mercedes-Benz will also launch a mild-hybrid version of its four-cylinder gasoline-engined cars. However, it will not have a directly mounted e-motor, but a belt-driven starter/generator. Customers interested in purchasing a full-hybrid Mercedes-Benz S-Class will still have this option on hand, but for other engine versions. The S300 diesel-powered hybrid could be one of them.
The new mild-hybrid system will first come to six-cylinder applications and help Mercedes-Benz replace existing V6 units. Since the electric motor is not linked to the gearbox, it cannot be disconnected, and the vehicle cannot drive under electric power alone. That is why the entire configuration is called a mild-hybrid. Even if engineers could have fitted the e-motor somewhere else, the small capacity of the 48-Volt battery would rule out this possibility.
Another bonus of the new system will be a faster engine start, thanks to the implementation of the electric motor right at the crankshaft. The new powertrain will be between 10 to 15% more fuel-efficient than a conventional unit, and its electric engine will be able to recover kinetic energy while braking.
A mild power boost is also provided. While official figures have not been confirmed, Autocar reports that the assistance given by the engine will be around the value of 20 HP, while recovery will be a few percent more powerful.
Read more: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/m...lifted-2018-s-class-108433.html#ixzz4BN7Gd5dE
We all know by now that Mercedes-Benz is preparing a facelift for the S-Class, which will come to market as a 2018 model.
The German brand has also decided to return to the inline six-cylinder configuration for its engine range, and now we have a second link between these two sentences.
Instead of just adding the all-new inline-six units, Mercedes-Benz will integrate a 48V mild-hybrid system into the new S-Class with these engines.
The flagship sedan from Stuttgart will be the first Mercedes-Benz car to receive the new tech with the M256-series of straight-six gasoline engines. Diesel-powered equivalents will follow later. These power plants will have an electric motor attached directly to the crankshaft.
Thanks to this implementation, the electric unit will have three functions: alternator, starter, and an e-power boost. So the first two conventional components will no longer be required, while the third will be a bonus that used to be reserved for hybrid cars.
Naturally, the new mild-hybrid setup from Mercedes-Benz will turn all of the vehicles fitted with it into hybrid vehicles, but Autocar reports that the German brand will not brand them accordingly. The mild-hybrid assistance system will eventually be carried out into all compatible models over the years, and we expect the German company to adapt it to transverse-mounted engines, as well.
In 2017, Mercedes-Benz will also launch a mild-hybrid version of its four-cylinder gasoline-engined cars. However, it will not have a directly mounted e-motor, but a belt-driven starter/generator. Customers interested in purchasing a full-hybrid Mercedes-Benz S-Class will still have this option on hand, but for other engine versions. The S300 diesel-powered hybrid could be one of them.
The new mild-hybrid system will first come to six-cylinder applications and help Mercedes-Benz replace existing V6 units. Since the electric motor is not linked to the gearbox, it cannot be disconnected, and the vehicle cannot drive under electric power alone. That is why the entire configuration is called a mild-hybrid. Even if engineers could have fitted the e-motor somewhere else, the small capacity of the 48-Volt battery would rule out this possibility.
Another bonus of the new system will be a faster engine start, thanks to the implementation of the electric motor right at the crankshaft. The new powertrain will be between 10 to 15% more fuel-efficient than a conventional unit, and its electric engine will be able to recover kinetic energy while braking.
A mild power boost is also provided. While official figures have not been confirmed, Autocar reports that the assistance given by the engine will be around the value of 20 HP, while recovery will be a few percent more powerful.
Read more: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/m...lifted-2018-s-class-108433.html#ixzz4BN7Gd5dE
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Mercedes-Benz S500e to get wireless charging, longer range in 2017
The plug-in hybrid luxury sedan will also get a larger battery.
Can you still call it a plug-in hybrid if you never have to actually plug it in? Starting in 2017, Mercedes-Benz will add a wireless charging function to its S500e plug-in hybrid luxury sedan. The automaker revealed today that the feature is intended to launch when the S500e is refreshed for the 2018 model year.
The Mercedes-Benz S500e wireless charging system consists of a receiving coil in the bottom of the car and a space base plate that can be installed in a garage or a car port. Instructions in the car’s instruments help guide the driver to park the car in the right position over the charging plate. The wireless system can charge at up to 3.6 kW with an efficiency of 90 percent, Mercedes says. The company has been testing the wireless feature on S500e test cars since 2015.
Mercedes also revealed that the facelifted S500e will have an improved driving range. Its lithium-ion battery pack will grow from 8.7 to 13.3 kWh, which the company says should bump all-electric driving range to 31 miles in European testing, up from its current European rating of 20 EV miles.
The Mercedes-Benz S500e, sold in the U.S. only in California as the S550e, combines a 3.0-liter biturbo V6 engine and an electric motor, for total output of 442 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. The EPA estimates it will manage 12 miles of all-electric driving and 58 mpge on a fully charged battery and a full tank of gas.
Mercedes also announced today that from 2018, it will make its plug-in cars compatible with the new Combined Charging System (CCS). Using AC and DC currents, the standard will allow Mercedes cars to charge at up to 150 kW at special fast-charge stations.
Selling more electrified cars is a key goal for Mercedes, said Thomas Weber, head of Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development.
“We will steadily increase the percentage of electric vehicles in our fleet,” he said today in a statement. “Electric mobility at Daimler will be in the six figures by 2020.”
Source: Mercedes-Benz
The plug-in hybrid luxury sedan will also get a larger battery.
Can you still call it a plug-in hybrid if you never have to actually plug it in? Starting in 2017, Mercedes-Benz will add a wireless charging function to its S500e plug-in hybrid luxury sedan. The automaker revealed today that the feature is intended to launch when the S500e is refreshed for the 2018 model year.
The Mercedes-Benz S500e wireless charging system consists of a receiving coil in the bottom of the car and a space base plate that can be installed in a garage or a car port. Instructions in the car’s instruments help guide the driver to park the car in the right position over the charging plate. The wireless system can charge at up to 3.6 kW with an efficiency of 90 percent, Mercedes says. The company has been testing the wireless feature on S500e test cars since 2015.
Mercedes also revealed that the facelifted S500e will have an improved driving range. Its lithium-ion battery pack will grow from 8.7 to 13.3 kWh, which the company says should bump all-electric driving range to 31 miles in European testing, up from its current European rating of 20 EV miles.
The Mercedes-Benz S500e, sold in the U.S. only in California as the S550e, combines a 3.0-liter biturbo V6 engine and an electric motor, for total output of 442 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque. The EPA estimates it will manage 12 miles of all-electric driving and 58 mpge on a fully charged battery and a full tank of gas.
Mercedes also announced today that from 2018, it will make its plug-in cars compatible with the new Combined Charging System (CCS). Using AC and DC currents, the standard will allow Mercedes cars to charge at up to 150 kW at special fast-charge stations.
Selling more electrified cars is a key goal for Mercedes, said Thomas Weber, head of Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development.
“We will steadily increase the percentage of electric vehicles in our fleet,” he said today in a statement. “Electric mobility at Daimler will be in the six figures by 2020.”
Source: Mercedes-Benz
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MB announces inline-6 with 48-volt mild hybrid system
Mercedes-Benz is spending up big on technology to reduce the average emissions of its fleet.
The automaker has committed to spending almost $8 billion in just the next two years on green technology, including everything from clean diesels to fuel cells to next-generation batteries for electric cars.
We’ve previously looked at Mercedes’ next-generation diesel, electric and fuel celltechnologies. Now we have a look at technology destined for the next generation of gasoline engines from the automaker. The primary focus here is mild hybrid technology where recovered brake energy can be used to assist the engine and power ancillary features. The technology isn't new, though. It has already been offered by some automakers for several years.
Mercedes has developed a new family of modular gasoline engines whose first member will be an inline-6 unit debuting in an updated S-Class due in 2017. The inline-6 will be equipped with an integrated starter generator (ISG). An inline-4 will follow and feature a belt-driven starter generator (RSG). In addition, the engines have been designed to work in conjunction with a new 48-volt battery that replaces the 12-volt battery common to most cars on sale today.
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
Most engines feature a separate starter motor and generator (commonly referred to as an alternator). Mercedes has replaced these by a single, powerful starter generator sandwiched between the engine and transmission. The starter generator can now assist the internal combustion engine, for example when moving off the line or under high-load situations, and under braking it can recover energy. This recovered energy can be used not only for aiding acceleration but also to power ancillary features such as the air conditioner, engine cooling systems, and in-car entertainment systems.
And because the starter generator is more powerful than a conventional starter motor, firing up the engine is said to be much smoother, which is especially useful for engine stop-start situations. Mercedes says the extra smoothness makes the system more durable, meaning the engine can now be switched off at anytime it isn't needed: now when slowing down for a stop or coasting on the highway without the accelerator depressed, as well as when stopped at traffic lights.
This is all made possible by a new 48-volt battery. The 48-volt battery offers four times the power of current 12-volt batteries at unchanged currents, but without the complex—and costly—safety systems required for high-voltage systems found in hybrid and electric cars.
Finally, it’s worth mentioning Mercedes plans to start adding particulate filters to its gasoline engines from 2017 on. Already a necessity for diesel engines, the filters should further reduce the emissions of Mercedes’ gasoline mills.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/...nces-inline-6-with-48-volt-mild-hybrid-system
Mercedes-Benz is spending up big on technology to reduce the average emissions of its fleet.
The automaker has committed to spending almost $8 billion in just the next two years on green technology, including everything from clean diesels to fuel cells to next-generation batteries for electric cars.
We’ve previously looked at Mercedes’ next-generation diesel, electric and fuel celltechnologies. Now we have a look at technology destined for the next generation of gasoline engines from the automaker. The primary focus here is mild hybrid technology where recovered brake energy can be used to assist the engine and power ancillary features. The technology isn't new, though. It has already been offered by some automakers for several years.
Mercedes has developed a new family of modular gasoline engines whose first member will be an inline-6 unit debuting in an updated S-Class due in 2017. The inline-6 will be equipped with an integrated starter generator (ISG). An inline-4 will follow and feature a belt-driven starter generator (RSG). In addition, the engines have been designed to work in conjunction with a new 48-volt battery that replaces the 12-volt battery common to most cars on sale today.
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
Most engines feature a separate starter motor and generator (commonly referred to as an alternator). Mercedes has replaced these by a single, powerful starter generator sandwiched between the engine and transmission. The starter generator can now assist the internal combustion engine, for example when moving off the line or under high-load situations, and under braking it can recover energy. This recovered energy can be used not only for aiding acceleration but also to power ancillary features such as the air conditioner, engine cooling systems, and in-car entertainment systems.
And because the starter generator is more powerful than a conventional starter motor, firing up the engine is said to be much smoother, which is especially useful for engine stop-start situations. Mercedes says the extra smoothness makes the system more durable, meaning the engine can now be switched off at anytime it isn't needed: now when slowing down for a stop or coasting on the highway without the accelerator depressed, as well as when stopped at traffic lights.
This is all made possible by a new 48-volt battery. The 48-volt battery offers four times the power of current 12-volt batteries at unchanged currents, but without the complex—and costly—safety systems required for high-voltage systems found in hybrid and electric cars.
Finally, it’s worth mentioning Mercedes plans to start adding particulate filters to its gasoline engines from 2017 on. Already a necessity for diesel engines, the filters should further reduce the emissions of Mercedes’ gasoline mills.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/...nces-inline-6-with-48-volt-mild-hybrid-system
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The day they announce the I6 for real with pics and hp figures I'm going to just scream. I can't believe they're actually going to do it. I would guess the new E Coupe and Convertible will be first out the gate after the facelifted S to get the new I6 engines. Doesn't make sense to launch them with the V6 engines. The C, GLC and E Sedans will probably get the new I6 for 2018. I wonder if the SL and SLC will get them too?
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They really focused now on introducing far more advanced and powerful engines. This tech is superb and it will help reduce consumption and emissions quite a bit. Only thing is I wonder how much extra weight this integrated started generator has over a conventional system?
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