BTW, what if the S-Concept we see on Geneva that SCOTT talked about is the S-Coupe?
http://www.caradvice.com.au/215414/mercedes-benz-s-class-coupe-caught/Tipped to be called the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, the replacement for the seven-year-old CL-Class has been snapped exclusively for the first time.
The extra-large luxury coupe will return to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class line-up, just as the E-Class Coupe usurped the CLK-Class in 2009.
Revealing a similar front end to the all-new sixth-generation S-Class sedan caught almost undisguised yesterday, the coupe sports an even larger, lower and wider front grille, with a more steeply raked body.
The new S-Class Coupe flaunts an even higher and more sweeping beltline than the sedan, and bulged rear haunches. Rear styling appears strikingly similar to an Aston Martin, with wide, low tail-lights melding into a bootlid with an in-built aerodynamic ‘lip’.
As with the current CL-Class, frameless doors and a B-pillarless body continue as hallmarks of the flagship Mercedes-Benz coupe.
Compared with the outgoing CL-Class, the new S-Class Coupe is expected to sell at a similar $50K premium over the sedan, with a range of pricetags from $350-$550K.
While the next-generation S-Class sedan will debut later this year, this S-Class Coupe is in the very early stages of on-road testing and isn’t expected until 2014.
Both will be a showcase of Mercedes-Benz engineering, previewing safety and equipment technology that will eventually filter down into mainstream models.
Compared with the outgoing CL-Class, the new S-Class Coupe is expected to sell at a similar $50K premium over the sedan, with a range of pricetags from $350-$550K.
Yeah right! NO way this is true.
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It's Australian pricing .com.au .... it's probably not that far off.Agreed, doubt that's MBUSA pricing. Suspect the author of that article, Daniel DeGasperi, is based in Australia?![]()
Yes, codenamed A222, but not yet greenlit. Could make production, or not.
Our spy photographer even posits that this will be "the best-looking car from Mercedes-Benz in ages."
The rear is very reminiscent of the Mercedes-Benz Coupe concept from the late nineties which previewed the S-Klasse W220 and CL W215.
Cool ! this is sitting in the MB Museum in Stuttgart. I always find it interesting how they may use various detailing from the past... especially from concept cars.That's the 1996 F200 Imagination.
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looks like another less than desirable design for the CL. For me the W215 was the best looking CL. The W216 was a disappointment for me and sales will probably show the preference of the W215 over the W216.
That would not be a fair comparison given the economic climate both these cars were in at debut. For the record, I love the W216.
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