S-Class (W223) Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W223) Facelift 2024

[Rolf]

The S Coupe is back LETS GOO

I hope they bring this out, it will look fantastic.

 

[Merc1]

That looks terrible lol. It’s a patch job. I want a real coupe, not a 2-door sedan/chop job. I do think that making them AMG and Maybach only is the right approach. The question will they be different enough from each other and special enough to truly be worthy? This can’t be what they did with the SL. The Maybach needs the V12 and the AMG a high output V8. Next level interiors and high customization are a must. Otherwise it’s all waste of resources and a needless distraction.

M

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

That looks terrible lol. It’s a patch job. I want a real coupe, not a 2-door sedan/chop job. I do think that making them AMG and Maybach only is the right approach. The question will they be different enough from each other and special enough to truly be worthy? This can’t be what they did with the SL. The Maybach needs the V12 and the AMG a high output V8. Next level interiors and high customization are a must. Otherwise it’s all waste of resources and a needless distraction.

M

All they really need to do is take the C217 and refresh its front and rear graphics and overhaul the interior. The C217's interior was stunning, and tbh only needs a refresh to the latest tech suites, and perhaps tweaking of the design, but overall its vastly superior in build and overall ergonomics to the current touch-screen fiestas.

 

[Merc1]

All they really need to do is take the C217 and refresh its front and rear graphics and overhaul the interior. The C217's interior was stunning, and tbh only needs a refresh to the latest tech suites, and perhaps tweaking of the design, but overall its vastly superior in build and overall ergonomics to the current touch-screen fiestas.

Heavens no. Then it would be said that Mercedes didn’t do enough, phoned it in, half assesd effort etc.

M

 

[leylandi]

I hope it's fake...There are two different designs in the leak. Ceilings are different.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

Heavens no. Then it would be said that Mercedes didn’t do enough, phoned it in, half assesd effort etc.

M

Maybe that'd be what they say, but fundamentally that car was so beautiful, I don't think anyone would care.
That having been said. There's plenty they could still do to improve the underpinnings, even if they keep the overall shape the same.
Stuff like adding in the crosslinked hydraulic dampers/sway bars, the magic body control thing that leans the car into corners. Generally making it a better blend of comfort and athleticism. Essentially the S-coupe should be the ultimate word in grand touring.

 

[Design FIRST]

There are a number of automobiles in M-Bs history from which inspiration can be gathered. In addition, "Mythos" is said to, by M-Bs intention, designate highly individual, bespoke, limited production vehicles. Not vehicles visually clearly derivative of larger volume products such as the W223.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

That looks terrible lol. It’s a patch job. I want a real coupe, not a 2-door sedan/chop job. I do think that making them AMG and Maybach only is the right approach. The question will they be different enough from each other and special enough to truly be worthy? This can’t be what they did with the SL. The Maybach needs the V12 and the AMG a high output V8. Next level interiors and high customization are a must. Otherwise it’s all waste of resources and a needless distraction.

M

I get you. But to be honest I'd be happy with A W204, C204 situation that's well executed.

I believe there is enough market demand to make a low volume chop job viable.

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Maybe that'd be what they say, but fundamentally that car was so beautiful, I don't think anyone would care.
That having been said. There's plenty they could still do to improve the underpinnings, even if they keep the overall shape the same.
Stuff like adding in the crosslinked hydraulic dampers/sway bars, the magic body control thing that leans the car into corners. Generally making it a better blend of comfort and athleticism. Essentially the S-coupe should be the ultimate word in grand touring.

The S always represents advancement. As sound as your theory is, and as lovely as the car might be, I don't think this move would fit in with the essence of the model.

A chop job at least represents common underpinnings. It's not ideal, but it's the better outcome IMO.

The ideal for me would be a bespoke Maybach with entirely new skin and a heavily revised interior, even if the dash remains common with the 223 FL.

 

[Merc1]

I get you. But to be honest I'd be happy with A W204, C204 situation that's well executed.

I believe there is enough market demand to make a low volume chop job viable.

You can’t demand all this excellence from Mercedes and then support a chop job to continue a model as grand as the S Coupe. Just saying.

M

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

You can’t demand all this excellence from Mercedes and then support a chop job to continue a model as grand as the S Coupe. Just saying.

M

 

[Satanicom]

Oh, Niche class - CL aka S Coupe. I would order if they make a special one like C217.

Imagine return of SEC... Mercedes SEC63 AMG

Insane.

 

[mr.Mister]

The coupe looks terrible....i hope its fake.

For me, the C217 is still the most beautiful modern Mercedes.
Robert Lešnik did an amazing job here - its his absolute artwork and this car is already a future classic.
And for me, it looks more spectacular in this non-AMGpack version with those 5-spoke 20'' wheels.

 

[AbsoluteUnit]

You can’t demand all this excellence from Mercedes and then support a chop job to continue a model as grand as the S Coupe. Just saying.

M

I mean the C217 while having it's own chassis code, was still fundamentally built in MRA and was in essence a shortened lowered S class. At least as far as I am aware anyway

 

[Merc1]

I mean the C217 while having its own chassis code, was still fundamentally built in MRA and was in essence a shortened lowered S class. At least as far as I am aware anyway

The chassis is irrelevant. They all are related, the point is that past S coupes don’t look like a sedan with 2-doors missing.

M

 

[Merc1]

The coupe looks terrible....i hope its fake.

For me, the C217 is still the most beautiful modern Mercedes.
Robert Lešnik did an amazing job here - its his absolute artwork and this car is already a future classic.
And for me, it looks more spectacular in this non-AMGpack version with those 5-spoke 20'' wheels.

Yes it is. An epic car for Mercedes.

M

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

The coupe looks terrible....i hope its fake.

For me, the C217 is still the most beautiful modern Mercedes.
Robert Lešnik did an amazing job here - its his absolute artwork and this car is already a future classic.
And for me, it looks more spectacular in this non-AMGpack version with those 5-spoke 20'' wheels.

It's certainly a design master-class.

But I'm so desperate for a desirable LUXURY coupe from Mercedes, a W223 chop will suffice. It will look like a C140.

 

[Rolf]

The C217 is one of my favorite S-class Coupes, it still looks gorgeous. This and the C126 are heaven in my eyes. I guess I could also include the older SE coupes from the 60's and then after those the C107 SLC.

If they could make a C223 with modified front/grill and especially rear C-pillar and rear window slanted or split it would look stunning.

 

[mr.Mister]

Personally, I have problems with the W223 in general.
I think it's the weakest design of all S-classes so far (we've been driving them at home since 1973, so W108, W116, W126, W140, W220, W221).
For me, the W140 is the bossiest S-class, the W220 has the most beautiful cockpit. The W222 is the most perfect S-class in terms of design, especially as a MOPF with the beautiful ''stardust'' graphics at the back - simply superb. My W221 is also a very nice car to me, especially with the AMG package and bulging fenders, it almost looks like a widebody. Also the rear, which slightly resembles a Maybach. I think it will be a nice future classic.

The W223, first of all, doesn't have that 'bossy' presence. The headlights are too narrow and you can easily mistake the car for an E or even a C class from afar. As Dr. Storp (father of most of the newer S-classes) said, "With the W140, the company's ramp rose by itself, because it was known that the boss had arrived."
The biggest mistake is definitely the rear headlights. Gorden Wagener himself said in Canada at the presentation of the W222, "we are the only ones in this segment who have a rear headlight made of one piece - all the other competitors have it made of two pieces." And what does this same Wagener do with the W223? He makes two-piece headlights for it, where the factory is so incompetent that they can't assemble them so that they are horizontal with the chrome strip, which is a shame.
Now you have the rear part practically the same on the W206, W214, W223 - now that the W223 also gets stars in the graphics and certainly the W206, you won't even be able to tell them apart anymore. The interior is the biggest disappointment, first of all in terms of design, as it has 2 identical screens, like the W206, which should never happen for such an expensive car, and above all there is a lot of plastic, cheap plastic, plastic that cracks when touched, squeaks, creaks. For example, how terribly they save, just the control bar for the seats can be: While in the W221 there were buttons made of cold aluminum, for each function its own button - today you have 7 functions on 1 button, which is plastic and in piano lack. Shame.

Nothing like this has ever been in the S-class before and Ola's cost cutting will destroy the soul and image of this brand.

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The W223 is realy a big disapointment...its like a Škoda of all S-Classes (but still with a price like all the good build S-Classes had, actually even higher), which should NEVER happen.

 

[McLaren64TR]

Bu videoda W223 S Sınıfı'nın düşen kalitesi ortaya çıkıyor. Aracın her yerinden bu sınıfa uymayan sesler geliyor. Ne yazık ki W223, tüm S Sınıfları arasında en düşük üretim kalitesine sahip.

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