Spy Shots: 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class struts its stuff out in public
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/" rel="tag">Spy Photos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/mercedes-benz/" rel="tag">Mercedes-Benz</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-s-class/"><img hspace="0" border="0" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/01-2012-s-class-spy-cp-1279218767.jpg" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>Mercedes-Benz S-Class spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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<a href="http://autoblog.com/make/mercedes-benz">Mercedes-Benz</a> has a lot on its plate at the moment. In addition to the spy shots we've seen of the next-generation <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/09/spy-shots-2012-mercedes-benz-gl-caught-testing/">GL</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/12/spy-shots-next-gen-mercedes-ml-amg-spotted/">ML</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/13/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-slk-amg/">SLK</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/07/09/spy-shots-mercedes-benz-c-class-coupe-snagged-testing/">C-Class Coupe</a>, our men in the trees have spotted this <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/s-class">S-Class</a> mule out roaming the streets, giving us a glimpse at what the all-new flagship Benz will have in store when it launches in the next few years.<br />
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Up front, it appears that the headlamps have been reduced in size and our spies indicate that full-LED units will be in place for the 2012 model year. Additionally, the front grille appears larger, mimicking what we've seen in the <a href="http://autoblog.com/tag/f700">F700 concept car</a>. Under the hood, we expect a full range of new engines, including gasoline, diesel and hybrid variations, keeping the big S-Class competitive with what the rest of the luxury barges coming to market in the next few years.<br />
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We fully expect to see more spy shots of the new S-Class as development continues, so stay tuned. As for the official reveal, look for that to happen sometime in 2011 with production models hitting the road in 2012.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-s-class/">Spy Shots: 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-s-class/#3176355"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/01-2012-s-class-spy-cp_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-s-class/#3176356"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/02-2012-s-class-spy-cp_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-s-class/#3176357"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/03-2012-s-class-spy-cp_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-s-class/#3176358"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/04-2012-s-class-spy-cp_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/spy-shots-2011-mercedes-benz-s-class/#3176359"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/05-2012-s-class-spy-cp_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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