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2013 Mercedes-Benz S Class spy shots

HI-RES GALLERY: 2013 Mercedes-Benz S Class spy shots

The next-generation Mercedes-Benz S Class is now less than a year away from launch and as indicated by our latest spy video of a prototype development work appears nearly complete.

Click here to watch the spy video in full via our YouTube page.

The new S Class, expected to be revealed later this year before going on sale as a 2013 model, has grown slightly in size, though most of its proportions are clearly much the same as the current model.

One major difference will be a new focus on fuel economy, with everything from lighter construction, to downsized engines and even a plug-in hybrid option planned.

Of course, there will still be a high-performance AMG variant with a twin-turbocharged V-8 engine, and following the unveiling of the new 2013 SL65 AMG it’s likely that there will be V-12 powered S Classes as well.

In terms of styling, expect influences from the fluid F800 Style concept car to feature on the new S Class. Some advanced technology like the recently launched PRE-SCAN active suspension set-up, a new autonomous-driving traffic assistant, and the futuristic SERVO-HMI (Human Machine Interface) virtual operating assistant may make it too.