S-Class (W221/C216) [Official] Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 Facelift

[HighestOfHigh]

I think you mean the Brooklands?


M

Exactly..I think the Azure is the convertible.

 

[Tarek]

^Yes the Brooklands,the Azure is the convertible..ur kinda car M..

 

[Merc1]

^Yes the Brooklands,the Azure is the convertible..ur kinda car M..

Yep, but in this case I made an exception....see the Allstar list in my sig. The Brooklands is the most elusive car on the planet, still have never seen one!

M

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Yep, but in this case I made an exception....see the Allstar list in my sig. The Brooklands is the most elusive car on the planet, still have never seen one!

M

There has been a Bentley Brooklands sitting in this Bentley dealers parking lot for Months. If you want to see it feel free to come to Bethesda, MD. It's a nice red one too. I think it had a price tage of $326k.

I would think the Bugatti Veyron would be more exclusive then the Brooklands. I wouldn't mind the Bentley Arnage "Final Edition" either. Sorry to see that car go. It (the arnage) is the only sedan I would by over an S-class (Would have been a Rolls-Royce too, but the idea that BMW is behind it makes me not want it).

With the S-class getting all these updates...kinda makes the facelift Maybach look pointless.

 

[Merc1]

There has been a Bentley Brooklands sitting in this Bentley dealers parking lot for Months. If you want to see it feel free to come to Bethesda, MD. It's a nice red one too. I think it had a price tage of $326k.

I would think the Bugatti Veyron would be more exclusive then the Brooklands. I wouldn't mind the Bentley Arnage "Final Edition" either. Sorry to see that car go. It (the arnage) is the only sedan I would by over an S-class (Would have been a Rolls-Royce too, but the idea that BMW is behind it makes me not want it).

With the S-class getting all these updates...kinda makes the facelift Maybach look pointless.

LOL....I'm afraid Maybach was rendered pointless when the W221 was presented. The Maybach was clearly superior to the cheap-build-Shremp-era W220, but the W221 put the hurt on it.

Oh, I meant elusive for me as I've never seen a Brooklands...I've seen a Bugatti before...a couple of them in fact. Even passed a Vanquish this morning..now that was a rare one too.


M

 

[ree]

Mercedes is really funny, the issue a press release about the new AMG package and include picture of the current CL.

Knowing full well by "June" (the introduction date noted in the press release) the CL/S-Coupe will be facelifted. Same thing when they paraded that S400 hybrid around in the pre-FL body. Hilarious.


M

This one is a special edition…comes standard with these parts (20' AMG rims, AMG package, special designo colour)!

Edition: "100 years trademark"

Mercedes-Benz Deutschland - Ausstattung & Zubehör - Sondermodell "100 Jahre Markenzeichen"

But this belongs probably to the CL section… …so end of discussion with this for this thread!

 

[Centurion]

There has been a Bentley Brooklands sitting in this Bentley dealers parking lot for Months. If you want to see it feel free to come to Bethesda, MD. It's a nice red one too.

The red paint job is the reason why no happy home has been found for the car. It was the same case here in London with a red Bentley CGT which dusted on the showroom floor for 2-3 months until someone wanted to adopt the bastard. Red is a highly unorthodox colour for a Bentley or Roller.

 

[Merc1]

Nice, but I still it was cruel of them to show an "old" CL at this point...lol.

M

 

[HighestOfHigh]

The red paint job is the reason why no happy home has been found for the car. It was the same case here in London with a red Bentley CGT which dusted on the showroom floor for 2-3 months until someone wanted to adopt the bastard. Red is a highly unorthodox colour for a Bentley or Roller.

Very true! I must admit the Bentley Brooklands does look nice in red though.

LOL....I'm afraid Maybach was rendered pointless when the W221 was presented. The Maybach was clearly superior to the cheap-build-Shremp-era W220, but the W221 put the hurt on it.

Oh, I meant elusive for me as I've never seen a Brooklands...I've seen a Bugatti before...a couple of them in fact. Even passed a Vanquish this morning..now that was a rare one too.


M

I still like to see a W220 on the streets from time to time, but yes the W221 does make the Maybach look pointless. But the Maybach still is one hell of a car. I still hope they will try to redesign the car and not kill it. I hate that BMW and VW have an advantage in that market, if BENZ does decide to kill maybach. Another issue is that designed it off of the W220...so now that the W221 is out....what's next???

Also to this day I have never seen a Bugatti Veyron in person. Every other car I have seen..but Never a Bugatti. I feel so cheated.

 

[Merc1]

One of the blogs I check regularly has posted the 2010 S-Class ordering information for the U.S. market:

Here is the information from the preliminary Dealer Ordering Guide for the 2010 S-Class. This is a preliminary version and is subject to change at any point. Pricing has not been announced.

New front and rear bumpers, front (Bi-Xenon) and rear (LED) lights, grille, mirrors, exhaust, and wheels
New Paint Colors: Diamond White, Palladium Silver
Enhanced wood trim and door coverings
New seat structure and stitch patterns
Enhanced instrument cluster display
New 19" and 20" wheels (optional)
New Direct-steer system
Reduced noise, vibration, harshness
New multi-color ambient lighting

Enhanced COMAND system, including:
Bluetooth interface for hands-free calling
HD Digital Radio®
Gracenote® media database
In-dash SD memory card reader
Media interface (iPod, auxiliary input jack, USB)

Enhanced voice control for audio, telephone, and navigation
New Attention Assist driver drowsiness monitor
Enhanced PRE-SAFE® system
New child rear door safety locks
New Adaptive Highbeam Assist system (P1 Package)
New Driving Assistance Package, including Lane Keeping Assist (standard on S600 and S65)
New Night View Assist PLUS with pedestrian detection (optional)
New PARKTRONIC with Parking Guidance
DISTRONIC PLUS (with PRE-SAFE® Brake)
Blind spot assist
Lane Keeping Assist

Sport Package plus one (standard on S600, S63 and S65)
Sport bodystyling (front and rear bumpers, side skirts)
20" AMG 5-spoke wheels with all-season tires
Dual chrome exhausts

Rear Seat Entertainment Package (standard on S600 and S65)
Rear seat video system (dual-source DVD with wireless headphones)
Two remote controls

S400 Hybrid Added to Line-up
3.5L V6 Mild-hybrid
AIRMATIC air suspension with
Adaptive Damping System (ADS II)
Heated14-way power adjustable front seats with pneumatic lumbar support
Dark Burl Walnut wood trim
Nappa leather steering wheel


Jesse Cannon-Wallace


It looks like right now the S600 will come with standard AMG wear. Interesting since they wouldn't build the S600 with the AMG kit before, at least not for the U.S. market.

M

 

[Yaz]

Hmm, SplitView is not mentioned anywhere. That means we won't get it in the US since we don't get the TV tuner.

And it does look like there won't be COMAND controllers in the back either.

 

[NarutoRamen]

Hmm, SplitView is not mentioned anywhere. That means we won't get it in the US since we don't get the TV tuner.

And it does look like there won't be COMAND controllers in the back either.

Hmm, I wonder if splitview is only for DTV though. It could also work with DVD and maybe video through PMPs.

 

[coolraoul]

Hmm, SplitView is not mentioned anywhere. That means we won't get it in the US since we don't get the TV tuner.

And it does look like there won't be COMAND controllers in the back either.

COMAND conroller in the back are replaced by a remote-control (or two, one for each screen maybe? then it would make sense to have replaced the controller).

 

[NarutoRamen]

COMAND conroller in the back are replaced by a remote-control (or two, one for each screen maybe? then it would make sense to have replaced the controller).

I hope there is a remote control. Remote Control > round controller.

 

[ree]

I hope there is a remote control. Remote Control > round controller.

Posted a picture of that one before:





The "OK" button in the middle isnt't blue - here it is just because they are describe for what this button is used to…

 

[bmwownage]

Just a question, they brought over the Audi's strip of LED to its headlights?

 

[coolraoul]

Nope, these in tyhe main unit of the S are much less shiny than Audi's, you hardly notice them. I don't really know what they are for, they're no DRL (as these are in the bumper).

 

[JLBM]

I think they are the indicators..

 

[HighestOfHigh]

One of the blogs I check regularly has posted the 2010 S-Class ordering information for the U.S. market:

Here is the information from the preliminary Dealer Ordering Guide for the 2010 S-Class. This is a preliminary version and is subject to change at any point. Pricing has not been announced.

New front and rear bumpers, front (Bi-Xenon) and rear (LED) lights, grille, mirrors, exhaust, and wheels
New Paint Colors: Diamond White, Palladium Silver
Enhanced wood trim and door coverings
New seat structure and stitch patterns
Enhanced instrument cluster display
New 19" and 20" wheels (optional)
New Direct-steer system
Reduced noise, vibration, harshness
New multi-color ambient lighting

Enhanced COMAND system, including:
Bluetooth interface for hands-free calling
HD Digital Radio®
Gracenote® media database
In-dash SD memory card reader
Media interface (iPod, auxiliary input jack, USB)

Enhanced voice control for audio, telephone, and navigation
New Attention Assist driver drowsiness monitor
Enhanced PRE-SAFE® system
New child rear door safety locks
New Adaptive Highbeam Assist system (P1 Package)
New Driving Assistance Package, including Lane Keeping Assist (standard on S600 and S65)
New Night View Assist PLUS with pedestrian detection (optional)
New PARKTRONIC with Parking Guidance
DISTRONIC PLUS (with PRE-SAFE® Brake)
Blind spot assist
Lane Keeping Assist

Sport Package plus one (standard on S600, S63 and S65)
Sport bodystyling (front and rear bumpers, side skirts)
20" AMG 5-spoke wheels with all-season tires
Dual chrome exhausts

Rear Seat Entertainment Package (standard on S600 and S65)
Rear seat video system (dual-source DVD with wireless headphones)
Two remote controls

S400 Hybrid Added to Line-up
3.5L V6 Mild-hybrid
AIRMATIC air suspension with
Adaptive Damping System (ADS II)
Heated14-way power adjustable front seats with pneumatic lumbar support
Dark Burl Walnut wood trim
Nappa leather steering wheel


Jesse Cannon-Wallace


It looks like right now the S600 will come with standard AMG wear. Interesting since they wouldn't build the S600 with the AMG kit before, at least not for the U.S. market.

M

I like the sport package, but I think S600 owners should have a choice on the actual package (at least for the outside trim).

Also in the S400 Hybrid...I wonder how much the cost would be to replace that lithium battery.

I would love to see the diamond white in person. And does anyone have a picture of the New multi-color ambient lighting (Blue-Ice)?

 

[Human]

I agree! As a BMW fanatic, I will repeat myself. I have always had enormous respect for the MB S-class, sure a technological leader....but the LED A'la Audi looks really not classy! It's Audi copy rather than a Benz original......