Sam Abuelsamid
Ypsilanti, MI - http://sam.abuelsamid.com
After 22 years of working as an engineer for car companies and automotive suppliers I now spend my days writing about cars and alternative fuels.
Sam Abuelsamid
Ypsilanti, MI - http://sam.abuelsamid.com
After 22 years of working as an engineer for car companies and automotive suppliers I now spend my days writing about cars and alternative fuels.

Mercedes-Benz big bomber, the S-Class, is due for a mid-cycle refresh next year and we'll probably see its official form no later than the Geneva Motor Show in March. Judging from this latest batch of spy shots, we may actually see it much sooner, possibly as early as the Paris Motor Show in October. The fundamentals of the S-Class clearly aren't changing, but low investment parts like the grille, lower front fascia, mirrors and tail-lights get updates. The interior doesn't appear to have changed much either, but based on the driver's attempt to block the view, the S-Class may be getting a new COMAND system interface, which would be a welcome change. It's not known if Mercedes will offer a new BlueTec diesel engine in the S-Class here in the States, although that is a foregone conclusion for Europe. One new model we'll definitely see here is the S400 hybrid, which pairs the 3.5L V6 with a new mild hybrid system developed by Mercedes and BMW. The mild hybrid should also be the first mass produced automotive application of lithium-ion batteries.
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