Mercedes-Benz NZ announces price of all-new S-Class

The all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class has a 3-litre six cylinder petrol engine. Photos: Mercedes-Benz

The seventh-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class will soon be available in New Zealand with a starting price of $215,000 plus a long-wheel-base model available.

The premium limo-style sedan is being launched either as an S450 4MATIC or long-wheelbase S450 L 4MATIC (priced from $235,900) with both powered by a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six petrol engine, producing 270kW of power and 500Nm of torque with a nine-speed automatic transmission and 4Matic all-wheel-drive. It’s 0-100km/h is in 5.1-second.

The engine will is assisted by a 48-volt mild-hybrid electrical system, which can supply an additional 16kW/250Nm boost for short periods under hard acceleration, 

Standard equipment on both models is led by a high-tech cabin with a 12.3-inch 3D digital instrument cluster (with eye tracking) and a 12.8-inch OLED infotainment touchscreen running Mercedes' latest MBUX operating system, with satellite navigation (with live traffic and predictive functionality), Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, the MBUX Interior Assistant, and the "Hey Mercedes" voice assistant.

The seventh-generation S-Class is assisted by a 48-volt mild-hybrid electrical system.

A head-up display with support for augmented-reality satellite navigation (which can virtually project navigation directions on the road up to 10 metres ahead) is standard, as are a 15-speaker, 710-watt Burmester 3D surround sound system, wireless smartphone charging, dual-zone automatic climate control, ambient LED interior lighting, puddle light projection, keyless entry and push-button start.

There's also an electric glass panoramic sunroof (with sliding and tilting functionality), a power-operated rear sunblind, a nappa leather-wrapped steering wheel, electrically-adjustable front seats with heating and cooling, memory functionality for the steering column, a fingerprint scanner, a hands-free power boot lid, heated power-folding exterior mirrors, rear privacy glass, and insulated acoustic glass for the front side windows.

The S-Class has a 12.3-inch 3D digital instrument cluster and a 12.8-inch infotainment touchscreen.

Other standard features include adaptive Multibeam LED headlights, air suspension, power-closing doors, support for the Mercedes Me Connect smartphone app, flush retractable door handles, a 360-degree camera and semi-autonomous Active Parking Assist.

Standard active safety features across the local Mercedes-Benz S-Class range include adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, lane centering assist, lane change assist, evasive steering assist, and a traffic-sign assist system that reads speed signs and adjusts the adaptive cruise control system accordingly.

Additional features fitted to the long-wheelbase S450L 4Matic include a 110mm-longer wheelbase, power-adjustable rear seats with memory, automatic rear climate control, and forward-facing airbags in the backs of the front seats.

The limo long-wheel-base model has an additional 110 mm and electronic seats.