The new S-Class integrates plenty more complex design cues over its cleaner-slate predecessor.
The front grille is 20 percent larger now; gets miniature three-pointed stars and a thin LED surround.
New S-Class gets Illuminated hood ornament and Merc’s latest ‘Digital Light’ headlights with signature DRLs.
A new high-pressure casting technique allows Mercedes to offer the 2026 S-Class with 50-spoke alloy rims.
The svelte side profile remains mostly unchanged, but there are new rim designs & standard colours.
Select markets abroad will get Standard & Long Wheelbase versions; soft-close doors will be available.
While the S-Class facelift looks sophisticated overall, the faux exhaust tips look a tad exaggerated.
At the rear of the S-Class are Merc’s latest lighting signature with triple three-pointed star LEDs.
The boot of the S-Class facelift is likely to be as practical and useful as its predecessor’s.
Mercedes also offers the S680 Guard with VR10 ballistic protection and a 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12.
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Occupying the upper-most echelons of Mercedes-Benz’s lineup, the S-Class has always been the Stuttgart-based automaker’s flagship sedan. The updated S-Class for 2026 carries over the six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines from earlier, along with the 48V mild-hybrid system and a range of technical upgrades. Mercedes has also tinkered with the S 580’s 4.0-litre twin-turbo eight-cylinder engine, so it now puts out 537hp and 750Nm. There will be a more powerful interpretation of this V8 in the brand’s upcoming AMG cars. As for competition, the closest one is the BMW 7 Series.
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