Since entering the China market, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been regarded as the paragon of the luxury segment.

China has been the largest S-Class market for the past five consecutive years starting in 2009, with more than 50 percent of all S-Class vehicles sold here in 2012 along.

In both the past and present, Mercedes-Benz' flagship S-Class represents the pinnacle of automotive technology.

From the world's first airbag, to the first ABS anti-lock braking system and seat belt tensioner, technologies first introduced in the S-Class are now virtually standard with all cars, effectively putting a little bit of Mercedes-Benz in every vehicle today.

Last September, Mercedes-Benz launched the 10th generation of its flagship product in the China market.

Just as every previous S-Class generation had done, the All New S-Class redefined luxury and set new standards for the automotive industry with never-before-seen innovations.

Notably, this included Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive, which elevated driving safety to a new level by providing drivers with the most connected safety and assistance systems in the market.

The full potential of this technology was displayed at the All New S-Class launch last year as the S 500 Intelligent Drive research vehicle autonomously drove onto stage, which wowed all of the audiences on site.

The All New S-Class has already received a warm welcome from Chinese customers with a 35 percent increase in sales in March this year.

Now, Mercedes-Benz' top-of-the-line model series is about to get even better as Mercedes-Benz brings the crme de la crme of the S-Class family to China.

Continuing the S-Class tradition of incorporating the newest Mercedes-Benz technologies, the S 600 L is equipped with Magic Body Control - the world's first and only suspension with "eyes". This unique system detects bumps in the road ahead and adjusts accordingly, ensuring maximum comfort regardless of road conditions.

Inside, the S 600 L embodies the essence of modern luxury with new innovations introduced in Mercedes-Benz vehicles for the first time.

This includes an innovative touchpad, which lets drivers easily control the head unit using fingertip gestures like on a smartphone, as well as a heads-up display, which displays important information on the front windscreen.

Under the hood, the engine in the S 600 L is the best Mercedes-Benz has to offer. The figure "600" has long been regarded as the signature for the three pointed star in China: the model 600 launched in 1963 was the first Mercedes-Benz passenger car to feature a V8 injection engine.

Now, the S 600 L lives up to its legendary predecessor with the most powerful Mercedes-Benz V12 bi-turbo engine available.

The S 600 L offers plenty of power, but those looking for exceptional luxury and supreme performance driving in one car should look no further than the S 65 L AMG.

With theV12 engine built under the "one man, one engine" philosophy, the S 65 L AMG is the most formidable S-Class ever created. Featuring 463 kW output and 1000 Nm torque at maximum, the S 65 L AMG claims the crown as the most powerful model in its segment.

At the same time, the S 65 L AMG is also the most exclusive S-Class on the market with all the high-tech features of the S 600 L and added luxurious specifications such as a Burmester high-end surround sound system as standard that brings the ultimate in sound quality.

In addition to these new S-Class sedans, Mercedes-Benz is also presenting the S-Class in coupe form with the new S 63 AMG 4MATIC Coupe.

The latest dream machine from AMG is a masterpiece with a breathtaking design that features mesmerizing proportions and strikingly beautiful contours.

This aesthetic continues inside with an instrument panel that transitions seamlessly in the doors with a wrap-around design.

As with any AMG vehicle, driving performance is at the heart of the S 63 AMG 4MATIC Coupe as it implements AMG's philosophy of lightweight construction that has become a trend in high-performance vehicles.

lifangfang@chinadaily.com.cn

Mercedes-Benz S 600 L represents the pinnacle of automotive technology.

The interior embodies the essence of modern luxury.

The innovative touch pad recognizing hand writing.

The head-up display function.

(China Daily 04/20/2014 page16)