S-Class (W221/C216) Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 Facelift (Spy Photos & info)

[SDNR]

^ This desire for 'symbolism' (iconic styling elements) specifically for the purposes of evoking emotional links with history is not a typical hallmark of Modern German design, it is however very typical of a lot of North American design -- this is all I'm saying.

The symbolism of the Mercedes brand evolved over time, Sacco was in the process of distilling this symbolism to a point where it was starting to 'dematerialize' -- since the connection with Chrysler, we have seen those archetypal symbols of historical Mercedes design elements play a key role in the identity of the brand. The new Mercedes design is far more concerned with symbolism and expressive brand identity.

 

[GTA45E]

^
All very true..

You don`t have to have a keen since of understanding to realize those facts.

 

[SKY]

I can apreciatte how is Mercedes making their rear lights clusters more red, instead of the dark red tone they used in pre FL ML or current S-Class.

Don´t like it.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

I think I like the FL better now.

Awww....I'm really missing the body stripes in the rear. Thats gonna hurt. Maybe if they up the HP to 420 I will forget about it. Naw...Still sad!

 

[SDNR]

It'll look fine -- you'll see

 

[GTA45E]

The larger grill is going to give the face a more justified look, without question.

 

[SCOTT27]

The larger grill is going to give the face a more justified look, without question.

Yes, no doubt about it. larger grilles are very much "in" today

 

[Pagani]

I never thought the current grill was small. The rear bumper looks sport-pack-like.

 

[klier]

Yes, no doubt about it. larger grilles are very much "in" today

That was obligatory

 

[Tarek]

That was obligatory

Yeah just like what BMW had to do with 3er's hood and rear

 

[ich]

Look at the first S-Class on the right side, it is the Facelift

 

[bmer]

Look at the first S-Class on the right side, it is the Facelift

It was noticed and discussed already in this thread: http://www.germancarforum.com/mercedes-benz-lounge/26575-new-adaptive-high-beam-assistant-automati-cally-adjusts-headlamps-optimum.html

 

[GBOY]

Look at the first S-Class on the right side, it is the Facelift

The prominent one is the facelift as well. The only difference is the rear lights which have been replaced with the current ones. If you look closely, the rearview mirrors are from the facelift, the lower bumper treatment/pipes are also from the facelift and finally the major change in the rear bumper is the 'new' single line above the parktronic sensors of the facelift as opposed to double lines (top and bottom) of the current version.

I hope i haven't confused the hell out of everyone.

 

[ich]

It was noticed and discussed already in this thread: http://www.germancarforum.com/mercedes-benz-lounge/26575-new-adaptive-high-beam-assistant-automati-cally-adjusts-headlamps-optimum.html

Sorry i just came back from my holidays and wondered, why nobody had noticed it

 

[GBOY]

^Still, Ich, no need to apologize. You did a good job bringing it up in the appropriate thread

 

[Merc1]

I guess I don't see what you guys are talking about at all. The S-Classes in that photo look like the same as the current model to me. The grille on the oncoming S-Class isn't nearly as pointy as the facelift spy pics show and the one going the other direction clearly shows the body-color strips on the tailights. I see no facelift reveal here.

M

 

[GBOY]

It's pretty clear in this illustration ... The current version (Inset) has a groove extending from the tail light and going across the bumper to enclose the parktronic sensors which is eliminated from the NEW model. Plus the mirrors are also from the facelift. They are just fooling us by keeping the current til lights on the new body. CLEARLY IMO.

 

[klier]

I guess I don't see what you guys are talking about at all. The S-Classes in that photo look like the same as the current model to me. The grille on the oncoming S-Class isn't nearly as pointy as the facelift spy pics show and the one going the other direction clearly shows the body-color strips on the tailights. I see no facelift reveal here.

M

I'm sorry, but that is always your problem. It's very easy to see really....you have no expert eyes

 

[Merc1]

I'm sorry, but that is always your problem. It's very easy to see really....you have no expert eyes

Do you want to know what you're problem always is? Irrelevant comments.

M

 

[Merc1]

It's pretty clear in this illustration ... The current version (Inset) has a groove extending from the tail light and going across the bumper to enclose the parktronic sensors which is eliminated from the NEW model. Plus the mirrors are also from the facelift. They are just fooling us by keeping the current til lights on the new body. CLEARLY IMO.

So in other words it is bits and pieces of the facelift, not the total thing. The grille on the oncoming car is the same as current. Such a little detail like that on the bumper doesn't constitute showing the facelift imo especially when I see the same old rear lamps.


M