Mercedes-Benz CEO Gives An Exclusive Look At The New 2027 S-Class Ahead Of Reveal On January 29th

Mercedes-Benz CEO gives an exclusive look at the new 2027 S-Class ahead of reveal On January 29th.

He explained that the new S-Class has more than 50 percent of its parts (around 2,700 components) new or updated.

“This is the biggest refresh that we have ever done in the history of the S-Class,” Mercedes-Benz CEO said in a video.

Highlights include a bolder exterior with upright star on the bonnet, enhanced AIRMATIC air suspension that offers a greater comfort.

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius has given an exclusive first look at the new 2027 Mercedes-Benz S‑Class, ahead of the World Premiere of the refreshed “world’s best-selling ultra-luxury sedan” on January 29th 2026.

Speaking with content creator Justin Tse in a new short film on YouTube, Mercedes CEO explained that the refreshed S-Class has more than 50 percent of its parts (around 2,700 components) new or updated.

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“The S-Class has always been the
pinnacle of automotive engineering. When we do a new model, we really
look at everything. This is the biggest refresh that we have ever done in the history of the S-Class,” Ola said in the video.

Some of the defining innovations on the new S‑Class he highlighted included a bolder exterior featuring a new Grille, an upright star ‘bonnet ornament’ and an enhanced AIRMATIC air suspension that offers a greater comfort even while driving on the “long, undulating speed bumps.”

“Only very few cars have shaped the automotive industry like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Drawing on 140 years of relentless innovation, it remains the benchmark for safety, comfort, and engineering excellence,” he said.

“What Carl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler began was more than a revolutionary mobility technology — it was a promise. And today, the new S-Class is proof of that,” Mercedes-Benz CEO added.

Watch the video here 

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