2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Seventh generation · W223 2021–present
The current S-Class — sedan only — with up to five screens, an augmented-reality head-up display, rear-seat airbags, and the plug-in-hybrid S 63 E Performance V8. No coupe or convertible successor is planned.
Photo: “Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse (W223) S 580 e (2021) (53323040439)” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons , licensed under CC BY 2.0 . Cropped to 16:9.
The 2021 model year
Overview
The seventh-generation W223 arrived for 2021 as a sedan-only flagship, doubling down on technology with up to five screens, an augmented-reality head-up display, rear-axle steering, and the first production rear-seat airbags. It is offered through the plug-in-hybrid Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance, and no coupe or convertible successor is planned.
Specifications
- Body styles
- Sedan
Year over year
What changed
- Sedan-only W223 with up to five displays and an AR head-up display.
- First production rear-seat airbags; AMG goes plug-in-hybrid (S 63 E Performance).
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- A current-generation car; standard new-vehicle service and software-update considerations apply.
Worth knowing
Notable
- The current S-Class; the two-door body styles were not given a successor.
Famous variants this year
Sources
Other Seventh generation years