Mercedes-Benz S Class Coupe

Introduction

'A specially outfitted car' as they say, the Mercedes Benz S Class has served as the top model of the brand for over fifty years. The S class has played a pivotal role in many inceptions of the brand from drivetrains to safety systems and has become the role model for all other luxury classes. The sixth generation of the S class launched in the 2014 has marked the levels of stunning design, pulsating performance and enormous list of features. The coupe version of the S class has added a futuristic touch to the designing and creation of cars under the Mercedes Benz hood.

Engine, mileage and variants

S-class Coupe offers a list of enormous petrol variants in the country S 500 4MATIC, S 63 AMG, S 63 AMG 4MATIC, and S 65 AMG. Among these the 4.7 litre V8 engine of the S 500 4MATIC churns out a power of 335 kW between 5250–5500 rpm along with a maximum torque of 700 Nm between 1800-3500 rpm. Whereas the most powerful of all 6.0 litre V12 engine of the S 65 AMG delivers a power of 463 kW between 4800–5400 rpm along with a maximum torque of 1000 Nm between 2300-4300 rpm. Powered by a BlueDIRECT unit, the S 500 4MATIC delivers a combined mileage of 10.6 kmpl whereas the 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission of the S 65 AMG delivers a mileage of 8.4 kmpl which is comparatively low in efficiency, with acceleration sprints counting 4.6 seconds and 4.1 seconds respectively.

Exteriors

The sporty streamline designed coupe has got striking features on the outside with the front sculpted bumper having chrome strip at the bottom and broad air intakes in the centre and at the sides. Fine horizontal body lines flowing on the bonnet with the chrome furnished distinct front grille and the High Performance headlamps mark up the standards of the S class. The LED Intelligent Light System features Swarovski crystals in the front lamps. Even the side profile has downward flowing character lines and chrome window panels and side moldings which is no less in adding to the exclusive design. The rear section is quite sporty with the sleek LED tail lamps blending with the chrome bar strip, broad curvy rear bumper with chrome strip at the bottom end and 2 wide exhaust pipes groomed with chrome. S class coupe stands at 5027mm x 1899mm x 1411mm (L x W x H) along with a long Wheelbase of 2945mm which is the quality of the S class to give huge legroom and length to the car design. Wheel sizes ranging from 18 inches to 20 inches Alloy wheels in varied designs come on offer with the different variants of the S class coupe.

Interiors

Packed in luxury and crafted with passion, the coupe from inside is an art in itself projecting craftsmanship. Elegant color tone combinations with electrically adjustable and auto heating front seats consisting of memory package to store the adjustments along with Energizing massage function provide utmost comfort to the passengers and give a blissful feeling while traveling. Fine usage of chrome all over the dashboard, control panel and door panels has been furnished so well that the stance that we get is enormous to be it and feel the luxury. Along with this, fresh and soothing atmosphere can be experienced with the Thermostatic automatic climate control enabling a personalized environment inside the car. On the informative part, the S class coupe has 2 large TFT display screens one of which shows the information clusters making it the Digital MID screen and the other turns out to be the entertainment and navigation unit. The Audio unit is the Burmester Top end 3D sound system having 13 speakers with expandable options with an easy touchpad which is the perfect package of quality sound, entertainment and infotainment.

Safety, Braking and Miscellaneous

The designer coupe lacks in no safety feature and is equipped with front and rear ventilated disc brakes along with Brake Assist, Anti-lock braking system (ABS), Acceleration skid control (ASR) and Dynamic Curve Assist. The Brakes also possess Hill-Start Assist, priming, brake drying and HOLD function on the higher end of handling the car. Number of helping hands are provided for the driver with Active Parking Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active Blind Spot Assist and Collision Prevention Assist technologies. Better and improved vision quality can be attained with the help of a 360° camera providing the complete exterior vision, Headlamp Assist with LED Intelligent Light System and Night View Assist for safety on complete dark terrains. In terms of accidental safety measures Airbags and Sidebags for driver and front passenger and Side and Window bags on both the rear sides are encased for all over inside safety if the car collides somewhere, adding to which the fuel supply and engine power automatically cuts off, illuminating the emergency interior lights.

Verdict

S class Coupe has not led down the brand's most luxury inception in any aspect be it the tremendous power, lustrous design or high-end safety. Driven the minds of the elite society, this car proves to be rightly priced for the features it offers.