Top Luxury Cars - 1954-2009 Mercedes Benz S Class Models

The Mercedes Benz S-Class model hit the market for the first time in the year 1954 and is still under production till date. It has been marketed in various generations and several models. The Mercedes Benz S550 was launched in the year 2007 for the first time. It falls under the category of full sized luxury class sedans.

The S-Class vehicles are the largest selling luxury flagship sedan vehicles in the world, which have been production for nearly 55 years. The name S-Class is derived from the German language word Sonderklasse, meant for the "Special Class". The designation S-Class was applied officially in the year 1973 with the model line W116. Since then, five generations of S-Class sedan models have been produced so far.

When the Mercedes Benz released the model for the 2007 - the S550, the vehicle created a big buzz with the latest features with use of cutting edge technologies, including night vision system and the cruise control system based on the radar that could bring the vehicle to a full stop.

The vehicle released with further modifications in the year 2009 includes a few features common to that of 2007 model. The main other features included in the latest edition are the live traffic reports and the integration of iPod to keep the S550 model competitive. However, The iPod fitted in the vehicle does not show the music files on the LCD and the iPod integration in the vehicle was already provided in the model vehicle 2008 ML550, before the launch of the revamped S550 cabriolet.

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Mercedes-Benz-Hughes Telematics announced MBRACE TELEMATICS SYSTEM

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Mercedes-Benz, together with Hughes Telematics, announced a new infotainment system for its cars; the mbrace Telematics system, that will allow users to access 18 different services via a nifty telematics system.

Similar to Ford’s Sync system and GM’s OnStar, mbrace also enables pairing of smart phones like iPhones and BlackBerrys to the car’s electronic interface. Drivers can then use their phones to lock or unlock their cars remotely.

Other services include automatic emergency service notification in case the car is stolen or in an accident, a vehicle health check function that goes live to the nearest dealership, real-time weather and traffic reports, and even a concierge service that gets you 24/7 access to a customer-service rep who will help you make dinner reservations, book a hotel or order a flight.

The system will be available as standard in most Mercedes Benz cars, while others (GLK, C-Class, SLK and the new E-Class Coupe) will have it as an option. This fully upgradable system will come with a free subscription for six months, and will ultimately cost $280 a year. The optional concierge services will add $20 a month to that bill.

What makes mbrace really stand out is that it is fully upgradable, with new applications easily installed as they are developed. Furthermore, most vehicle owners using the current Tele Aid telematics service can also upgrade to mbrace by visiting a Mercedes-Benz dealer.