2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Preview

Though it's not new, the S will feature the Airmatic suspension system, which can be adjusted to either a 'sport' or 'comfort'

The S will feature the Airmatic suspension system, which can be adjusted to either a 'sport' or 'comfort' setting to suit your driving tastes and inclinations at the moment. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz Canada)

setting to suit your driving tastes and inclinations at the moment. In Sport mode, over and above stiffer settings the car lowers by 20 mm (0.8 inches) when driving at speeds in excess of 120 km/h (75 mph).

Keeping everything copasetic is an infinitely adjustable driver's seat. Mercedes dubs it a Drive Dynamic seat because it contains more than ten pneumatic chambers to bolster, cushion and support all areas of a person's derriere and delicate back. Add to that a pulsating

No Mercedes would be complete without a fabulously styled interior, and the new S is no exception. (Photo: Mercedes-Benz Canada)

massage function provided by another set of fourteen little inflatable fingers and you'll be grinning all the way home.

Of course, no Mercedes would be complete without a fabulously styled interior, and the new S is no exception. Not only is it up to Mercedes' usual levels of taste and refinement, but the interior is significantly more spacious thanks to a longer wheelbase for both regular and long-wheelbase models. A variety of materials will no doubt be available, but count on long swaths of wood, pliant leather and an open airy cabin as seen in press photos.