New S-Class nabs top award

Mercedes-Benz S-Class collects further award: The new S-Class is the “Luxury Topauto 2006”



The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been awarded the title of “Topauto 2006”. The new high-end luxury saloon, launched in autumn, was acclaimed in the luxury category.

With a total of 256 points, the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class won the “Luxury” category of Topauto by a significant margin. The Topauto accolade was awarded for the first time to mark fifty years of the German Motor Information Service (mid). The jury was made up of German-speaking journalists from Switzerland, Austria and Germany.

The new top-of-the-line model from the Stuttgart-based car manufacturer, which celebrated its market launch at the end of September, supersedes its predecessor, the world’s bestselling luxury saloon, with a sales total of around 500,000 models. The new S-Class features a wealth of technical innovations as standard – from Brake Assist PLUS with its radar sensors to the infrared technology-based night view assist, from the upgraded COMAND system to the preventive PRE-SAFE® occupant protection with additional functions, from Active Body Control to the dynamic multicontour seat with extended massage function – all of which make the Mercedes flagship a benchmark for car development as a whole.

jamesfletcher2 - 12/16/2005 9:12:36 AM

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The specs of the new S-Class are impressive. Including the great news that engine power will be significantly improved and that they will be bring back the S-class diesel models to North America.

However, I can not get over the UGLY "Bangle Butt" on the new S-Class. What the hell was Mercedes-Benz designers and management thinking -- or not thinking! The BMW 7 Series is one of the ugliest automobiles in the world. Why would Mercedes-Benz ever copy the BMW's ugly styling?

JUGNU - 12/16/2005 1:09:05 PM

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janos2769 - 12/17/2005 11:55:38 AM

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Did someone just make this up. What happened to the more well know awards. Is MB taking whatever they can get and advertising it or is it that all the good awards were already taken by the Audi A8?

New S-Class may have more gadgets then previous S-Class model but the car is ugly. The new wheel arches are horrendous, makes the car look like a Mitsubishi and the rear end has definite Banglestyling! For the best driving experience and styling I'd take an A8 anyday.