Mercedes teases next Flagship

[260ebenz]

2013 S-Class Mercedes article.

http://motoring.ninemsn.com.au/cars/news/8527969/mercedes-teases-next-flagship

 

[Ricord]

2013 S-Class Mercedes article – Australia

One more interesting Merc article showcasing some great features…

http://www.caradvice.com.au/178567/mercedes-benz-s-class-secrets-of-the-2013-limo-revealed/

Magic Body Control – clip quote…
Mercedes is starting to employ the word ‘Magic’ as a more engaging nomenclature for some of its most sophisticated technological features. It was first used on the latest-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster, where an optional roof called Magic Sky Roof could go from shaded to transparent at the touch of the button through the simple but clever manipulation of magnetised particles.

Magic Body Control is an advanced evolution of the Active Body Control suspension found on current Mercedes models such as the outgoing S-Class and related CL coupe.

But where Active Body Control uses hydraulic pistons on the vehicle’s coil springs to ‘react’ to the road surface, Magic Body Control will proactively prepare the suspension for lumps and bumps by ‘reading’ the road ahead via a camera mounted at the top of the windscreen.

The camera can scan the road about five to 14 metres ahead, picking up irregularities as small as half an inch.