On October 7, German premium car maker Mercedes-Benz launched its new and locally-assembled S-Class luxury sedan from its Chakan facility in Pune, The model is available in two variants: S 350 d, and S 450 4MATIC.
In June this year, the company had launched the imported (completely built unit) version of its new generation flagship sedan S-class. Mercedes has been aiming for local production and assembly to make its luxury vehicles more affordable in the country even as it maintains its lead as the best-selling luxury car brand in India. The company now produces 13 car models at its Chakan production facility.
The new technological innovations introduced in the S-Class production process includes robots, and various AR- / VR-based training modules.
Martin Schwenk, managing director and CEO, Mercedes-Benz India said, “We are in particular overwhelmed with the tremendous response to the ‘New Generation S-Class’. To cater to the increased demand, we are now commencing local production ahead of our planning.”
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
