Original sentence: Despite being smaller, the new car was roomier inside while the dashboard carried over the new styling details first seen in the Mk I A-Class the year before.The new S-Class incorporated the new styling cues
Edited sentence: Despite being smaller, and therefore addressing another criticism of its predecessor, the new car was roomier inside while the dashboard carried over the new styling details first seen in the Mk I A-Class the year before.Rather than being known as colloquially as 'the tank', the new S-Class was crafted with modern lines, whilst still echoing the imposing images and strong looks of its predecessors.The new S-Class incorporated the new styling cues and addressed the criticisms of the previous model's styling