2022 Mercedes-Benz S350d First Drive Review

Mercedes-Benz has announced that they will build the S-Class at their Chakan plant in Maharashtra.

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To be precise, this S-Class standing behind me has seen a significant drop in the price tag it carries, Rs 60 lakhs.

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So let us look at what Rs 1.57 crore can now get you, here are the changes Mercedes had to make compared to the limited run CBU units of the Mercedes S-Class we reviewed earlier.

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On the outside, made in India, S-Class carries only a few changes compared to the CBU version.

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Changes include a reduction in wheel size from 20-inches to 19-inches and the deletion of the AMG line body kit it previously carried.

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Move into the back seat, and I am happy to report that things back here are still pretty luxurious.

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Although you do miss out on the 4D Burmester sound system and the adaptive ambient lighting on the door.

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