Mercedes-Benz S-Class at Mercedes-Benz of Walnut Creek
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class - the flagship sedan from the German automaker - serves as a showcase for the most innovative technology and safety features - all while maintaining a wonderfully high style profile. The S-Class is offered with wide array of advanced powertrain options, from hybrid and diesel offerings to AMG-built engines with lightning quick transmissions.
For the 2012 model year Mercedes-Benz S-Class, is offered with two new engines, a 3.0-liter Bluetec diesel V-6 (240 hp, 455 lb-ft) - the first diesel S-Class for the U.S. market since 1996 - and new direct-injected, twin-turbo 4.7-liter V-8 with 429 horsepower, which now provides the means of motivation for the S550.The remaining engine combos powering the S400 Hybrid, S600, S63 AMG, and S65 AMG all carry over unchanged for the 2012 S-Class model year. Most Mercedes-Benz S-Class models are equipped with the seven-speed automatic.
Styling and options are also essentially untouched for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, although now being offered are a variety of wheel and exterior trim choices depending on S-Class model. There are a multitude of interior trim choices, that increase as the price point rises. Leather and navigation are standard and upscale wood and metallic accent pieces abound in the cabin. The S-Class also continues to showcase a number of ground-breaking safety features such as Pre-Safe, Active Blind Spot Assist, and Parktronic with Parking Guidance.