2027 Mercedes S-Class teaser.

Mercedes is already teasing, again, the revised S-Class sedan for 2027. As we already know, this will not be an all-new model, but a mid-cycle facelift of the current generation. Even though Mercedes suits are already dropping fancy quotes like “This isn’t just a simple run-of-the-mill facelift”, “Technology never stands still; it always moves on”. Or even “One of the biggest updates in model history”.

As you can see, there will be no revolution, at least visually. Mercedes seems very proud to mention that the front grille will be 20% larger. I guess that’s a big deal to some people. And of course, following the new Mercedes trend, there will probably be Mercedes logos everywhere, inside and out. You can already see the star-shaped LEDs up front.

It seems they will also revise the dashboard inside with new screens and switches. But unlike what they claim, this will be a radical facelift.

Tech will also be updated since it is changing all the time. Beyond the obvious cosmetic tweaks, Mercedes will almost certainly lean hard on software to sell this update. Expect a revised MBUX system with more menus, more animations, and more features you didn’t know you needed until they were put behind an insulting paid subscription. The company will call it “intuitive” and “seamless,” while owners will spend the first week figuring out where the climate controls went. Artificial intelligence will be mentioned a lot (at a price) even if most of it boils down to better voice recognition and predictive seat heating.

Driver assistance systems will also be “enhanced,” which usually means slightly smoother lane keeping and a few extra warnings telling you to keep your eyes on the road while the car does most of the work. Mercedes will say this brings the S-Class closer to autonomous driving, even though you’ll still be fully responsible when something goes wrong.

Ride comfort should remain a strong point as it’s alwasy been, with updated air suspension tuning and new calibration for the rear-wheel steering. None of this will fundamentally change how the S-Class drives, but that’s kind of the point. Buyers don’t want surprises; they want familiarity wrapped in fresh marketing language. They also have to keep pace with the very aggressive Chinese competition that started selling super high end cars in Europe.

So no, this facelift won’t rewrite the luxury sedan rulebook. But it will be newer, shinier, more digital, and slightly more powerful. With more Mercedes logos!

Engines will include a brand new V8 available in the S580 trim, producing 530HP. Otherwise, the S450 and S500 will still be availabe with an inline 6 cylinder engine.