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Source: motor.es
New data. The biggest overhaul in the history of the S-Class is coming. More than 50% of the vehicle (around 2,700 components) have been changed or revised for this purpose.
It is the first combustion-engine model to incorporate the Mercedes-Benz Operating System (MB.OS) . This new electronic architecture connects all areas, from infotainment and driver assistance systems to the powertrain, in a single ecosystem.
Engines: The V8 engine is still around ; the S 580 4MATIC’s M 177 Evo delivers 537 hp and 750 Nm of torque, 11 hp and 50 Nm more than before. In the S 450 and S 500’s six-cylinder gasoline engines (M 256 Evo), torque increases to 600 Nm. Noise and vibration are reduced across all engines.
Plug-in hybrids will continue to achieve an electric range of over 100 kilometers , but will incorporate the revised six-cylinder engine and a more powerful electric motor. System power will increase to 55 kW; final figures have not yet been released.
The diesel versions feature the OM 656 Evo inline six-cylinder engine from the S 350d, and the S 450d is the first production diesel engine to incorporate an electrically heated catalytic converter to meet the strictest emissions standards. All engines are mild hybrids thanks to a 48-volt integrated starter-generator (ISG).
Chassis: The standard air suspension and optional E-Active Body Control now feature a new function: "Intelligent Damping ." The system detects, for example, speed bumps and electronically adjusts the damping just before they occur. This function uses Car-to-X cloud data to predict potholes. Rear-axle steering is now standard (4.5 degrees), with 10 degrees still available as an option, reducing the turning radius of the long-wheelbase version by almost two meters.
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius provides an exclusive preview of the new S-Class, highlighting its extensive innovations and refinements ahead of its World Premiere on January 29, 2026.
