STUD OR DUD? First Undisguised Photos of the 2014 Mercedes S-Class Surface On The Web

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is scheduled to be unveiled to the world on May 15 in Hamburg- But, thanks to an exceptionally resourceful photog, the highly anticipated S-Class is no longer under wraps. A completely undisguised S-Class stripped all of it’s camouflage for an advertising shoot in Germany. We’re not sure why they didn’t choose a more remote location, it’s like Aaron Rodgers grocery shopping in Green Bay and thinking no one will notice.

You can see from the photos that the bulging fender flares of the current W221 S-Class are gone, replaced by a cleaner, sleeker design, with some CLS inspirations. The updated S-Class front and rear-end seem to also confirm that the new Mercedes E-Class has been influenced by the new S-Class styling as well.
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scenicbyway12 - 3/18/2013 11:21:31 AM

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Elegant but very conservative, The Maybach look dates in out of the box.

nguyenvuminh - 3/18/2013 11:32:09 AM

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It's hard to appreciate a car's design from pictures and I think it will be the same with this. I'm not a designer but can see the unique bodywork in the rear quarter (into the rear light) and the wide hood draping over the front tires. The one thing that I will say, and it can be said of all cars that have this feature and not just this S, is that I don't think the glass roof top help the car, any car that I've seen for that matter. As a whole, I think it will look stately and conservatively elegant as scenicbyway had described. In other words, nothing that will get a BMW/Audi to change their mind and will make MB/Lexus fans keep on wanting to have this car.

Northstar - 3/18/2013 12:09:09 PM

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It is a matter of taste. Owning a first gen Cadillac SRX with a glass roof, and my wife having purchased a VW EOS because it was the only convertible with a sunroof, we find the glass roof makes the interior brighter and seem bigger as it is less of a cave. We wouldn't buy any vehicle that didn't offer a large glass roof.

pepito66 - 3/18/2013 12:10:59 PM

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It just awesome , super elegance, and conservative , luxurious , epic.

cidflekken - 3/18/2013 12:23:15 PM

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A definite beauty. Almost looks like the S-class went up a class.

nguyenvuminh - 3/18/2013 12:40:25 PM

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Northstar - point taken and I understand/appreciate it. I was commenting from the standpoint of someone outside looking at the car's exterior appearance. But you're right, it depends on someone's personal taste.

Henanamani1 - 3/18/2013 12:49:00 PM

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Very nice and not over done. Im sure the AMG Sport Pkg will look awesome!

chewy - 3/18/2013 12:55:30 PM

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I like this quite a lot. Sort of what a second gen shrunk down Maybach would have looked like.

Henanamani1 - 3/18/2013 1:45:26 PM

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Now the next gen BMW 7 series has to come SUPER STRONG with their design and tech!!!! Can't wait to see this!

LJ745 - 3/18/2013 8:46:26 PM

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Ugh. They did so well with the interior and the front 3/4 of the car and then they KILLED it with the rear. That looks like the rear end off of a Hyundai from a generation or two ago. They ruined what was going to be the best in class car. Yuck.

lexusrox123 - 3/18/2013 11:50:08 PM

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Looks too much like their other models. meh

pmrmd - 3/19/2013 12:20:38 AM

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If I could somehow hide that middle down-sloping crease along the rear door I may be able to live with the overall down-slope profile in the rear. I prefer the more integrated look of the infotainment screen in the BMW than the Mercedes after-thought approach, but the materials in there are top notch without question.

vonbeeler - 3/19/2013 3:15:04 PM

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People that can spend 100k+ on their car without concern would never consider a Hyundai. The typical New S buyer has a garage full of other toys. None of them from Korea. The fixed income retiree on a budget will be pleased with the Hyundai product however.

quizz - 3/19/2013 3:29:39 PM

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He's clearly a troll, just ignore this comment.

Yonder7 - 3/19/2013 7:07:59 PM

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As I expect ..other 7 series killer....but still the customers will have the last word....

skytop - 3/21/2013 11:58:35 PM

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MB makes a damn fine luxury automobile. Sit in one of their flagship S class models and be amazed at the level of fine detail and build quality. MB is still the hallmark and ne plus ultra of the car world.

SoMuchChedda - 3/25/2013 8:17:13 AM

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Stud. Classic Mercedes! S class are one if the most well put together cars on the road.