Spied Again: 2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Winter Testing

Our Teamspeed spies in Northern Scandinavia have filmed the upcoming 2013 Mercedes S-Class – and while the car is heavily camouflaged, it appears a little wider and longer than the current S-Class. Regardless, styling is expected to be influenced by the F700 concept of 2007.

Under the hood, we can expect Mercedes to introduce the new ‘MoVe' (modular V6- and V8 ) engines. While details are limited, the engines will feature direct injection and turbochargers. As previewed by the Vision S 500 plug-in hybrid concept, Mercedes will offer an S-class plug-in hybrid that will be able to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in less than six seconds while averaging around 3.3 liters per 100 kilometer.

On the performance side, the 6.3-litre V8 from the S 63 AMG will be replaced by a twin-turbo 5.5-litre V8. Despite this glimmer of good news, the V12s from the S 600 / S 65 AMG may be discontinued.

Though the new dashboard might appear a bit square in our photo, it will be a high-tech instrument panel with two wide LCD or plasma displays, one of which is replacing the conventional analogue instruments while the other is a multifunctional touchscreen to control climate, sat nav, entertainment and communication systems.

2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Winter Testing - YouTube

 

This is going to be spectacular! When do you think it will debut?

 

Possibly Frankfurt Motor Show.

 

In that case, when do you think builds for the US will begin, 2014 MY? Will we have a 2013 S class here?

 

The New S-Class I am told will be MY2013.

 

^^^ This year we will have Paris auto show not Frankfurt my friend. And from what I been told launch is expected earlier than fall.