RETRO-INSPIRED VISION ICONIC PREVIEWS S-CLASS

New limo to inherit concept's bold grille design and steer-by-wire tech

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Mercedes-Benz has revealed the Vision Iconic, a luxury coupé concept with a bold art deco-inspired design that both previews the next S-Class and hints at the return of a two-door coupé and drop-top to the lineup.

The flamboyant concept also showcases some of the brand's most advanced future technologies, including a hands-off, eyes-off autonomous system and steer-by-wire.

Unveiled at the brand's design house in Shanghai, China, the new concept provides the first look at the future face of the S-Class, due in the UK in 2028.

The concept features a unique five-slat version of Mercedes' illuminated 'Iconic Grille' that was first seen on the new GLC EV. The panel is larger and more upright than on the current S-Class, and is a reinterpretation of the classic grille design that dates back to the 1900 Mercedes 35 PS.