Because of the importance of the American market to its brand and this car in particular, Mercedes Benz chose the North American International Auto Show in Detroit for its debut.
According to Ola Källenius, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Mercedes-Benz Cars, “The S-Class has always been the embodiment of our claim to deliver the very best in terms of both technology and design. And, our flagship model, the S600, epitomizes the ‘Essence of Luxury’, in a way that no other model can. Our customers in North America and Asia in particular will enjoy this new top model with its exciting V12 engine.”
In addition to the 523 hp, V12 biturbo engine, the S600 features MB’s “Magic Body Control” suspension with road surface scan that continually adjusts the suspension based on road conditions. Another innovation available on this big Benz is Collision Prevention Assist Plus which includes an adaptive braking system that helps protect the car in collisions over 4 mph. Additionally if the driver does not take action quickly enough, the system can brake autonomously at speeds of up to 120+ mph.
