Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the 2015 S-Class Coupe, and it's very exciting. On top of great looks inside and out, the two-door version of the German automaker's flagship sedan is chock full of technologies that promise to make it both luxurious and a beast on the road.
Mercedes offers the choice to get headlights packed with 47 Swarovski crystals, but the more impressive technology can't be spotted until the coupe heads into a turn.
This is the world premiere of the "active curve tilting function," which makes the car lean into turns, like a motorcyclist or skier. That improves performance and keeps passengers seated more securely on hard curves — making sporty driving even more pleasurable.
The S-Class Coupe, which seats four, will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Expect Mercedes to announce pricing closer to its market launch this fall.
Mercedes-Benz has been making large coupes since 1952. It's an unusual way to combine size, luxury, and sporty driving characteristics.
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At 16.5 feet long, the 2015 S-Class Coupe is just gorgeous.
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It will sit on wheels between 18- and 20-inches big.
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Mercedes saved one of the cooler touches for the headlights, which can be stuffed with 47 Swarovski crystals. On the Edition 1 S550 version of the coupe, 17 angular crystals make up the daytime running lamps, and 30 round crystals form the turn signal lamps.
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The crystals won't help you see in the dark, but it will be easier for others to recognize that you have lots of money (and taste?).
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Let's take a look inside. If your arms get cold easily, go for the optional arm rest heater. The diamond-back leather stitching pattern is extra, too.
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Either way, you won't have to reach far behind you to put on your seatbelt, thanks to the mechanical extenders.
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The air vents, switches, and part of the seatbelt extenders are electroplated, which adds an extremely thin layer of metal on top, for a sharper look.
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The standard AIR-BALANCE package keeps the S-Class smelling exactly how you want. There are seven different lighting choices to match your mood as well.
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The flat-bottomed steering wheel adds to the sporty feel of the car.
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The S-Class comes with the same futuristic control pad Mercedes put in the 2015 C-Class. It includes a touchpad and a knob that controls the radio and other functions.
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You can control the transparency of the huge panoramic roof, which covers 14.2 square feet.
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The S550 Mercedes is offering to American customers will come with all-wheel drive and a 4.7-liter V8 biturbo engine under the hood.
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That's big enough to generate 449 brake horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. Mercedes hasn't announced figures for top speed or 0 to 60 mph acceleration yet.
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If you really want to hear all that power, put the coupe in sport mode. That opens flaps in the exhaust system, so more engine noise reaches the cabin.
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The new S-Class is also packed with technology to keep you from crashing it.
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Using radars and stereoscopic cameras, it can detect pedestrians and brake automatically if necessary.
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It knows when you stray outside your lane on the highway and adjusts steering response to help you stay within the lines.
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Automatic braking in certain situations helps avoid front- and rear-end collisions.
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And there's an optional head-up display to project crucial information onto the windshield, where it's always in your field of vision.
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The 2015 S-Class Coupe goes on sale in the U.S. this fall.
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Mercedes hasn't announced pricing yet, but the S-Class sedan starts for $92,000.
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Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/mercedes-benz-s-class-coupe-features-photos-price-2014-2?op=1#ixzz2t79ZecBs
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