The S600 adds Active Body Control, Parktronic front and rear parking radar system and Distronic radar-controlled cruise control.
AMG models include upgraded brakes, sport active suspension, 255/35ZR20 front tires, 275/35ZR20 rear tires, heated/ventilated and massaging front seats with automatic side bolsters, power side shades and trunk closing.
Options for S-Class include Night View Assist ($1,775), wood-and-leather steering wheel ($550), heated steering wheel ($450), dynamic multicontour front seats ($1,800), Keyless Go ($950), power rear and side window shades ($700), Panorama glass roof ($1,000), a reverse camera that displays on the COMAND screen ($1,000), 19-inch wheels ($1,200) and an electronic trunk closer ($500). The AMG Sport package features upgraded wheels, exhaust tips and body moldings ($5,600). The P1A package adds heated rear seats ($1,250); also available is the active ventilated rear heated power seat package ($2,900).
Safety features are unequalled in the class, with all the usual brake and airbag technology and Pre-Safe accident-readiness equipment made standard. The Brake Assist feature has been improved to Brake Assist Plus status, and is fully integrated with Parktronic and Distronic, respectively the radar-controlled parking and distance-controlling cruise control systems. The system has two forward-facing radar systems, and can apply the brakes at any speed from zero up to about 125 mph and bring the car to a full stop without driver input.
In addition to closing the sunroof, windows and repositioning the seat in the event of an impending collision, PreSafe also has air chambers in the backs of the multicountour bucket seats that inflate to add support to the upper body in case of a rear-ender.
Night View Assist uses infrared headlamps and a tiny camera to project clear, sharp images of what's ahead of the car at night. The picture is displayed in the space normally occupied by the speedometer and tachometer, which change to bar graphs underneath the night vision display when it's activated. Unlike thermal systems, the Mercedes system uses a sharper display that can operate unaffected by temperature extremes. Next Page