New Mercedes-Benz S Class hits local market

Mercedes-Benz Korea launched the new S350 BlueTEC on the local market on Wednesday.
According to the company, the new vehicle is 6.8 percent more fuel efficient and has 10 percent more power output than the previous version of the car.
The vehicle is fitted with a 3-liter, V6 engine and seven-speed automatic transmission. The car’s engine puts out 258 brake horsepower, and can reach 100 kilometers per hour from a standing start in 7.1 seconds with speed topping out at 250 kilometers per hour, the company said.
The vehicle is priced at 127 million won ($114,000) on the local market.