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Mercedes S-Class: Fleet News Luxury Car of The Year For 5th Time
by Jenny McLane
The Mercedes Benz S-Class range is once again hailed as the Fleet News
Luxury Car of the Year. This is the fifth time that the magazine has
been granted the honor on the saloon. With the said award, the S-Class
has once again proven its state-of-the-art luxury appeal for discerning
motorists.
"The absolute pinnacle. The S-Class covers all the bases in terms of a
luxury car - style, appeal, comfort, space and, in the new model,
plenty of safety innovations including Pre-Safe and Distronic Plus. In S 320
CDI guise, it also offers fairly reasonable running costs for a car of
this type," commented Fleet News.
Fleet News is the leading source of news and expertise for auto
aficionados and other authorities. The company constantly boosts the £40
billion company car and van industry in the United Kingdom. It has been
reporting on the fleet industry for over a quarter of a century. The
company is aimed at giving the industry a unique perspective of the
automotive market.
Kevin West, the National Sales Manager Mercedes Car Group, added, "This
important accolade proves that S-Class is uniquely popular with all
types of customer whether private or corporate. It is unique in offering
the very best technology and state-of-the-art engines in a
perennially-desirable product."
West continued, "As well as the refinements our customers expected from
their previous S-Class, the newest model introduced infra-red NightView
Assist to the world, making night time driving easier - and much safer
than before. The latest variants can have PRE-SAFE® Brake, which is the
first globally-available system that automatically brakes in the event
of an impending impact."
Aside from being lauded by magazines, the Mercedes S-Class was the
first car to be awarded an environmental certificate by Germany's prominent
TÜV institute. The environment certificate was awarded in 2005. In
considering the award, the institute considered the S-Class' construction,
materials, recyclability and cutting-edge performance. These features
made the car stand out from the rest of the luxury saloons.
The Mercedes S-Class, the series of large luxury flagship sedans
manufactured by the automaker, is the first to introduce a bunch of safety
equipment and innovations like anti-lock brakes, three-point seat belts,
airbags, satellite navigation, the ESP® - Electronic Stability Program,
PRE-SAFE® preventative occupant protection system, first luxury diesel
car in the United Kingdom, NightView infra-red night vision, as well as
autonomous braking. The saloon is also known for its flexibility,
aftermarket parts like the Walker exhaust could be integrated to the car
without compromising quality and performance. These features pushed the
luxury saloon to etch several milestones in the industry.
About the Author
Jenny McLane is a 36 year old native of Iowa and has a knack for
research on cars and anything and everything about it. She works full time as
a Market Analyst for one of the leading car parts suppliers in the
country today.
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