Mercedes-Benz drives in the flagship S-Class Connoisseur’s Edition

The country’s largest luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz, launched the flagship luxury model, the S-Class‘Connoisseur’s Edition’ for its discerning customers today. This is the fourth launch for the year from the German luxury car manufacturer this year. Popularly referredto as the ‘best car in the world’ by the critics andpatrons, the S-Class portfolioin Indiais a benchmark to be reckonedwith. The flagship S-Class epitomizes opulence, indulgence and automotive magnificence.

In an ongoing effort to improve its products, Mercedes-Benz has also been focusing on the needs of its chauffeur driven customers in India. Mercedes-Benz has been providing an immersive and personalized rear seat experience; given more customers increasingly tend to spend more time in their cars.With the launch of the ‘Connoisseur’s Edition’S-Class, Mercedes-Benz reiterates its brand promise of the ‘best or nothing’. The S-Class ‘Connoisseur’s Edition’ was launched by Roland Folger, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India.

Roland Folger, Managing Director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India said, “At Mercedes-Benz, it is our endeavour to offer our discerning customers the best of our products and services. We are glad to introduce the ‘Connoisseur’s Edition’ of our flagship product – the S-Class that has set the new benchmark in the super luxury sedan segment across the globe, for several decades now.

The S-Class ‘Connoisseur’s Edition’combines luxury, design andtechnology with the highest standards of perfection, surpassing the high expectations for a luxury sedan. We are confident that the ‘Connoisseur’s Edition’ will be appreciated and admired by our loyal customers, who expect nothing but the best from Mercedes-Benz.”

Folger further added “The S-Class has always set standards that haveretained its accolade as "the best automobile in the world" with each generation. Now, we have upped the ante of our flagship product with a host of new innovative features like Night View Assist Plus, Executive rear seatwith thigh support with seat reclination up to 43.5 degrees and the air balance perfume packagetomake this product literally irresistible.

The S-Class ‘Connoisseur’s Edition’ will be locally manufactured in our world-class production facility in Chakan, Pune. This is yet another firm affirmation of our vision of ‘Make in India’, and our unwavering commitmentto the Indian customer in presenting the best of our global offerings.”

Exclusive features:
Night View Assist Plus (for the first time in S-Class in India) Only 20 percent of road traffic is at night-time, but 40 percent of all fatal accidents occur during this period. Night View Assist Plus enables drivers to detect pedestrians or larger animals sooner in the dark. They are clearly highlighted in the cockpit display.

To do this, the system illuminates the road ahead with two anti-dazzle infrared lamps. With the help of an infrared camera located behind the windscreen, the entire area within high-beam headlamp range is shown as a crystal-clear greyscale image. A thermal imaging camera in the radiator grille is able to give a precise warning by distinguishing between irrelevant objects such as traffic sign combinations or bushes and relevant objects such as pedestrians or large animals.

The spotlight function enables endangered pedestrians to be flashed at several times, so that the driver registers them even more quickly and the former recognize the danger. As standard, the night view image only appears automatically when a hazardous situation is recognized.

New-age rear seat:
With the Executive seat including the extended thigh support, the rear passenger on the front passenger side is able to enjoy even long journeys in complete relaxation. The seat can be brought into a comfortable reclined position of up to 43.5 degrees at the touch of a button. Theadditional extending thigh support provides for further enhanced comfort.

This, in combination with the chauffer package provides an electrically extending footrest and creates the perfect reclined position for a comfortable refreshing sleep. A cushion bag improves occupant protection when the seat backrest is heavily reclined. In the event of a frontal collision, the cushion bag deploys under the seat cushion and prevents the occupant from sliding beneath the seat belt (submarining).

Air-Balance package including ionisation, improved air filtering and fragrance
The vehicle interior can be fragranced to suit personal preference with the Air-Balance package. In addition, the air quality can be improved by ionisation and optimised filtering of the incoming and recirculating air.

There is a choice of six high-quality interior fragrances according to personal preference. The fragrance can be easily changed by exchanging the fragrance flasks used in the generator in the glove compartment. The intensity and duration of the fragrance are adjustable. Oxygen ionisation of the interior air is a further function of the Air-Balance package. Enriching the air with negatively charged oxygen ions has a refreshing effect.