But, is greater necessarily better?
Our spy cameras captured yesterday’s spy photos of the 2020 S-Class. Now, we have something even more fascinating. We are able to see inside the Mercedes flagship model’s cabin and its vastly improved dashboard. It’s not surprising that the interior of this prototype is rough. However, it offers a great opportunity to glimpse into the future of W223.
Mercedes has incorporated most functions into a huge touchscreen, if you don’t feel comfortable using traditional controls. Although there are still buttons below the display it appears that they are touch-sensitive. The hazard lights button is likely still physical. However, the other buttons are likely to be touch-operated controls.
It’s the large screen at the center console that attracts most attention, and it’s obvious why. Although it is difficult to determine its exact size, it is probably smaller than the 17-inch touchscreen in the Tesla Model S.
The digital instrument cluster looks almost identical to the 12.3-inch display in the S Class. The dashboard is covered with cloth so we cannot see it. However, the central air vents are likely to be located on top of this giant screen since they don’t have a place elsewhere. It will be interesting for us to see if these vents will also flank an analog clock, as was the case with W221 or W222.
You may recall that Mercedes revealed some details about the interior of its redesigned S-Class in May 2018. Hartmut Sinkwitz (director of interior design), suggested that the W223 would be inspired by the Maybach Ultimate Luxor Concept. He also said that the W223 will feature high-tech features such as large screens and complex ambient lighting.
The Mercedes S-Class is expected to be available in a long-wheelbase configuration. Production will begin at the factory 56 in Sindelfingen in 2020. Maybach will soon follow with a “next level” suspension. It will most likely be the only V12 S Class.