Our spy photographers have done it again, this time finding the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class in the wild.

The S-Class is an important product for Mercedes, but this generation has the added burden of replacing the now-dead Maybach sedans, as well as acting as the flagship for Mercedes-Benz.

Expect to see VIPs, celebrities and African desposts chauffeured around in these starting in 2013. There’s a good bet your local hedge fund manager will have one, too.

Check out the video after the jump

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