Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223: new features and body design
The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class W223 has became one of the most outstanding luxury sedans in the 21st century, thanks with the new body design, and more new features, including the all-new MBUX infotainment system. Launched on September 2, 2020 at the new Mercedes-Benz factory at Sindelfingen, Germany, the new S-Class W223 will be sold to more than 150 countries worldwide, while the new Maybach S-Class Z223 will be mainly focused to the Chinese and North American markets.
- Features
The W223 uses the second-generation Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) infotainment system. It features a 12.3-inch instrument cluster and a 12.8-inch OLED centre infotainment system with haptic feedback. The MBUX system features over-the-air software update support, automatic driver profile selection via voice or fingerprint recognition, and a virtual assistant which activates by saying "Hey Mercedes". The assistant can be controlled by the rear seat passengers and can also control smart home appliances.
The car can automatically close the windows and sunroof and recirculate air as it approaches a tunnel or detects poor air quality. Interior cameras can detect driver movements to automatically lower the rear sunblinds if the driver looks back, or turn on the interior light if the driver reaches towards the glovebox. The cameras are also able to detect if a child seat has been installed but the seat belt has not been buckled.
The car features 22 cameras and radar sensors for the adaptive cruise control, automatic steering, lane departure warning, emergency braking, and traffic sign recognition. Radar sensors can predict oncoming side collisions and raise the suspension by 8 cm (3.1 in) to direct the crash force towards the doorsills. A SAE Level 3 semi-autonomous driving system will be available in Germany from the second half of 2021.
Optional equipment includes rear-axle steering, rear-seat airbags, and a head-up-display with augmented reality for navigation directions. The headlights can project symbols on the road to warn the driver of incoming obstacles, such as roadworks, pedestrians, and traffic lights or warning signs.
- Engines
The engines are carried over from facelifted previous generation of W222 S-Class with two petrol and diesel six-cylinder inline engines at launch. The petrol V8 and plug-in hybrid versions will be launched in 2021. No further detail about four-cylinder inline diesel engine (previously fitted to W221 S 250/ S 300 CDI and W222 S 300 BlueTec Hybrid/S 300 h), diesel hybrid engine, and high performance Mercedes-AMG engines is given yet.
- When the W223 S-Class sold in Indonesia?
According to the Indonesian automotive journalists, the new Mercedes-Benz W223 S-Class will be expected to be sold in Indonesia on the second half of 2021*. The new W223 S 450 L (or S 500 L) model will also remained to focus for the Indonesian market, with the assembly of the car took place in Wanaherang, Bogor, West Java; alongside the new W167 GLE 450 and X167 GLS 450 SUVs.
