
This delay may be frustrating for long-awaited customers, but it will give Mercedes-Benz more time to improve its flagship luxury sedan.
Since the S-Class is just a facelift, it will use the same platform and be sold with the same powertrain options. Prototypes of the S-Class have recently been shown with redesigned daytime running lights featuring Mercedes' new signature three-pointed star.
These changes will be seen on the CLA Concept from 2023 and will likely appear on other Mercedes models as well. Complementing the new headlights will be a reshaped front bumper, similar in design to the S63 with new air intakes. According to the company, there will be no major changes along the sides of the S-Class because changing body panels such as side skirts and door panels would be very expensive.
The cabin features a redesigned dashboard with a Hyperscreen display similar to the one in the all-electric EQS. While Mercedes has yet to confirm specific software updates, the company says the system will incorporate all the latest improvements.
Most of the new model's powertrain remains the same, including the 413 lb-ft (559 Nm) of torque from the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that produces up to 496 horsepower.
According to information from the company, in addition to the S-Class model, the flagship S63 E Performance model will receive the same improvements as the remaining models but with a capacity of up to 791 horsepower and 1,055 lb-ft of torque.