Mercedes is already giving the S-Class a major refresh, with twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8s dropping into the lineup.
It feels like the latest S-Class just went on sale, but Mercedes is already giving its flagship a thorough mid-cycle update inside and out for 2018, which means industry captains and military-attired presidents-for-life might want to wait a few months before ordering another batch of identical W222-body sedans.
First and foremost, there are new engines and new badges: The S550 will be replaced by the S560, which is not only a "more impressive" number but a reference to the W126-generation 560SEL and 560SEC of the 1980s. The numbers, as we've come to expect, give no immediate clue as to the displacement or number of cylinders. The twin-turbocharged 4.7-liter V8 of the S550 will depart in favor of a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 producing 463 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. Below the S560 sedan, we'll get the 3.0-liter V6-engined S450, which will be the base engine in the U.S.
The milder version of the long-wheelbase Mercedes-Maybach S-Class will get the new V8 engine as well, along with the S560 badge; the top version of the Maybach will keep the massive V12.
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