LOOK THIS 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe/Cabriolet Review Automotive Cars News Mercedes-Benz just introduced a mid-cycle refresh on its S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet. This is notable in part because these vehicles are atop the pointy pinnacle of the brand's three-pointed star, Benz's ultimate, if somewhat unexpected range-topper. They are also among the few vehicles in Mercedes' nearly 30 distinct models that exist without direct competition from their Teutonic peers. Neither Audi nor BMW manufacture a coupe or convertible version of their top-of-the-line A8 or 7-Series Oberklasse models, at least for now.
So, it would stand to reason that their introduction must represent something significant, some major advancement or uniquely available feature. LOOK THIS 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe/Cabriolet Review Automotive Cars News After all, Audi reserves its massaging footrest for rear-seat occupants of its forthcoming A8 sedan, and even Lexus only offers its origami-pleated leather and Kiriko cut-glass interior on its new LS sedan.
At first glance, this exclusivity doesn't seem to exist. The Coupe and Cabriolet share the standard designations found in their forthcoming 2018 sedan counterparts. There are AMG S63 and S65 models in states of tune exactly the same as those on the four-door models, their twin-turbocharged V8 and V12 engines making an enhanced 603 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque, and a staid(!) 621 hp/738 lb-ft, respectively. And there is a "regular" S560 model, which, despite its callback to the 560 nomenclature of the classic W126 S-Class of the '80s and '90s, features a familiar 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8, now tuned to produce 463 hp and 516 lb-ft.
There is the same intuitive ACTIVE DRIVING ASSIST 4.5 system, a suite of radars, cameras, sensors and black magic that allows the cars to cruise semiautonomously in select circumstances, mainly on the highway or in stop-and-go traffic. There is the same crisp, double-screen 12-inch dash and infotainment setup, sealed in a seamless binnacle under a two-foot piece of glass. There is the same familiar but somewhat frustrating knurled-Oreo-under-a-flip-phone controller to adjust the central screen, and the same finicky touch-sensitive sliders on the steering wheel to control the screen in front of the driver. There is even the same ENERGIZING Comfort system that adjusts the lights, massage, ventilation and atomizing cabin odorizer functions to add to your "wellness" routine, a health claim matched in dubiety only by those from users of gravity boots and those who consume SnackWell's Devil's Food Cookies.
There are, of course, some new paint, trim, wheel and upholstery offerings not seen on the sedan. But it is not until you get around to the absolute rear of the car that you'll notice the major design difference: Standard OLED tail lamps. (Neat!) And it's not until you open the hood that you'll note the major engineering difference. Well, you won't notice it when you open the h
