Daimler Reports 30,000 Orders for Redesigned S-Class

Daimler AG, which last year sold more than 65,000 of its flagship S-Class luxury sedans, says it has received orders for more than 30,000 of the redesigned model since its European debut in July.

The €72,000 car, which has garnered rave reviews among auto publications for its plush features and advanced technology, was introduced in China in September and the U.S. last week.

The reengineered S-Class returns to the top of the Mercedes-Benz lineup after Daimler's €345,000-€800,000 Maybach sedan was dropped this year because of poor sales.