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# 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Major Update with Advanced Suspension
- URL: https://automotive-market-pulse.ghost.io/mercedes-new-intelligent-damping-smooths-out-longer-speed-bumps/
- Published: 2026-01-30T12:21:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T08:09:37.000Z
- Author: Hans Gijrath
- Tags: Europe, Full Active Suspension, Semi Active Suspension, OEMs

Mercedes-Benz describes the 2026 S-Class as a major update, with more than **2,700 new parts**, representing around 50% of the flagship sedan.

For suspension, **AIRMATIC air suspension with continuously adjustable damping** is standard. The optional **E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL** system is also available. Both systems feature a new **intelligent damping function** that uses information from the Mercedes Intelligent Cloud to anticipate road imperfections.

Using **Car-to-X data shared by other Mercedes-Benz vehicles**, the system can detect road features such as speed bumps and potholes up to **10 metres ahead**. The suspension can then electrically adjust its damping rate before the wheels reach the road imperfection.

The system can distinguish between different types of road inputs, including **sharp impacts such as potholes** and longer vertical body movements caused by speed bumps.

The updated S-Class also features **rear-axle steering as standard**, with the rear wheels able to turn by up to 10 degrees. According to the article, this reduces the car’s turning circle by almost two metres.

The suspension and rear-wheel-steering technologies are designed to maintain the S-Class’s characteristic ride comfort and composure while improving its response to changing road conditions.

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