Mercedes-Benz India Unveils Cloud Based App

By NDTV Auto Team

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Published on April 17, 2015

Highlights

Mercedes-Benz India has introduced the COMAND online app in models like the CLS 250 CDI and new E-Class Cabriolet. This cloud based connectivity app is now available with all Mercedes-Benz cars equipped with the COMAND Online system (New Telematics Generation (NTG) 4.5 and above (NTG 4.5, 5*1 and 5*2); which includes the ML-Class, GL-Class, S-Class and all the AMG models. Eberhard Kern, Managing Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz India said: "We are confident that the Mercedes-Benz Apps will delight our customers and will not only be a standard offering for our new cars, but also for all our existing customers who have COMAND Online system in their cars. This reiterates our committment of offering the best ownership experience for our customers". Beside the unrestricted internet browsing feature, there are a bunch of apps like Mercedes-Benz Radio, TuneIn Radio, Weather, News, RSS News Feeds et al which are currently a part of the Mercedes-Benz Apps service portfolio in India. These apps can be accessed via internet data connectivity through a Bluetooth tethered smartphone including Apple iPhone, BlackBerry and Android or Windows-based smartphones. The German car manufacturer says that this kind of connectivity will be made available on more models soon.