Mercedes Benz S-Class coupe shown at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show

The newly unveiled S-Class coupe is, undoubtedly, the star attraction at the Mercedes-Benz stall at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The car has been in the making for a long time, however, looking at it now we can safely say that it was well worth the wait.

The new S-Class coupe looks stunning, to say the least. The sculpted appearance lends the car a sensuous character. The combination of stunning looking full-LED headlamps, the quintessential coupe profile and distinctive character lines help make the S-Class coupe truly stunning to look at.

Although the coupe is shorter, lower and boasts of a shortened wheelbase than the S-Class sedan, it uses a lot of common bits underneath.  The US-spec version, for instance, uses a 4.7-litre, twin-turbocharged V8 producing 450hp. The V8 is paired to the familiar 7-speed automatic gearbox. Carrying the S550 Coupe 4Matic name, the car will naturally come with all-wheel drive configuration as standard.

Of all the revolutionary features the S-Class coupe comes with, it’s the active tilt function that has gotten us all interested. Using Mercedes’ Active Body Control, the curve tilting function allows the coupe to lean into corners in a manner similar to a motorcycle. Mercedes says this new function enhances driving enjoyment and comfort, especially on windy country roads.

Mercedes has revealed that the new S-Class coupe will go on sale in the US by September this year.