The Mercedes-BenzS-Class Maestro Edition has been launched in India at a price of Rs 1.51 crore ex showroom. It is the first car to feature the latest 2021 Mercedes Me Connect connected car technology.

The 2021 Mercedes Me Connect on the S-Class Maestro Edition comes with three new features:

Alexa home integration with Mercedes me connect – This feature can be used from an Alexa Echo device setup at home, office or also from phone’s Alexa App. Some examples that you can command, “Alexa, Ask Mercedes to set a reminder for evening dinner” or “Alexa, Ask Mercedes to unlock to take a courier delivery” or “Alexa, Ask Mercedes to turn on the climate control”

Google home Mercedes me connect – In this feature, Google Home integration is offered for Google home users. In a similar way, once the Mercedes me connect is linked to Google Home, users can start issuing commands to the device and get real time updates about the vehicle, sitting at home.

Parking Locations (POIs) in vehicle or in Mercedes me App – is a new parking solution , which shows Parking lots available across different parts of the cities. The Parking POIs (Points of interest) can be easily spotted in the vehicle’s navigation system or even in the Mercedes me App maps section.

Features of Parking solution –

  • Off-street structured parking locations are visible in Navigation system
  • POIs include public parking like malls, buildings, paid parking lots, etc.
  • Added value by providing information on bifurcation of covered parking and non- covered parking (separate icons)
  • Customer can select a parking lot on the Mercedes me App and can push the location to the vehicle with a single touch The new connect features are already available with all new cars. For all existing customers (already paired cars) the new features are auto-updated Over-The-Air (OTA) in the last days. The customer only needs to activate the new services in the App to enjoy the benefits of voice assistant home integration.

Additionally the S-Class Maestro Edition gets features like:

Magic sky control with panoramic sunroof: The ‘Maestro Edition’ offers 2-section glass module with switchable transparency. Front and rear segments can be set to light or dark independently of each other through switch available on the overhead panel. An excellent blend of technology and luxury, exclusive for the S-Class connoisseurs.
Front memory package: With the front seats memory package, the driver and front passenger seats can be electrically adjusted and stored in 3 positions, along with positions for steering column and exterior mirrors. This also allows front passenger seat adjustment from the driver’s side for additional convenience.
New interior leather option: “Nut Brown” with Diamond white bright exterior paint After a high demand and success on the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, we are happy to introduce an option of Nut brown leather interiors with diamond white bright exterior paint option.
High-gloss brown eucalyptus wood trim:An all new trim in the S-Class Maestro Edition interior which blends in harmoniously while also creating exciting contrasts with the interior options.

The S-Class Maestro Edition is powered by a BS VI compliant 3.0 litre inline 6 cylinder diesel engine developing 285 horsepower and 600 Nm of torque. It goes from 0 to 100 kph in 6 seconds and has a top speed of 250 kph. The engine comes mated to a 9 speed automatic gearbox.

Noteworthy safety features of the S-Class Maestro Edition include Radar based Driving Assistance, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, Active Steering Assist, Active Braking Assist and Blind Spot Assist.

The S-Class Maestro Edition gets a new Anthracite Blue exterior paint option.