S-Class (W222/C217/A217) [Official] Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222)

[Centurion]

Mercedes shouldn't slap the Maybach badge on the W222 S-Class. The name is dead and no longer mean anything. The Maybach was just a comfy office chair on steroids. Lacking in character it wasn't much more than a very comfy passenger car. Legacy-wise it isn't a classic but what it did do is spur the crop of amazing top-of-the-range reclining seats thats are now available in the S-Class, 7-Series and A8. Forget the Mulsanne or a Phantom for a second. A LWB version of the W222 with reclining rear seats is the ultimate luxury car. It's super comfy but yet discrete enough not to draw too much attention. Unless you are Lebron James and really need 100cm of extra leg room, there is little more an S600 pullman could offer.

 

[Kratos-TM]

In "CS" status. Expected docking at Florida port is about a week and a half.

 

[MBZFAN]

The name is dead and no longer mean anything. The Maybach was just a comfy office chair on steroids. Lacking in character it wasn't much more than a very comfy passenger car. Legacy-wise it isn't a classic....

 

[Pagani]

^ If that isn't a classic, I don't know what is.

 

[Wolfgang]

^ Agreed. The S 600 Maybach may celebrate its world premiere already in November 2014 at the Auto Guangzhou according to present rumors.

http://www.inautonews.com/2014-detroit-motor-show-2015-mercedes-benz-s600

 

[Merc1]

The S is so pretty and so commanding on the road. Wolfe, where is the Coupe?????


M

 

[Wolfgang]

Checked up on the pipeline.

January 28 ---> Woerth, All wheel drive SLT Actros and Arocs --- http://www.germancarforum.com/community/threads/mercedes-benz-slt-to-haul-load-of-250-tones.49685/
January 31 ---> Munich, introduction of the new V-Class --- MB Passion will be on site and have pics. --- http://www.germancarforum.com/community/threads/2014-mercedes-benz-viano.48415/

Suspect first S-Class Coupe pictures might follow soon thereafter. Here's a video to wet the appetite.

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[Kratos-TM]

In "CS" status. Expected docking at Florida port is about a week and a half.

Correction....Brunswick, not Jacksonville. My dealer had a brain fart.

 

[Pagani]

I just saw the S 600 at the show. The interior is head and shoulders above the S550 and S63 - the latter two quite literally appear to be a whole model-line lower in the sense of occasion their respective interiors represent. The diamond-pattern, even where not exclusive to the S 600 (as in the dash area) is simply more three-dimensional, with real stitching and thick padding. The effect is, like I said, a $100k difference in value perception.

It is sad to think that the S 600 is otherwise technically inferior (save for the MBC) to the excellent S 63 (AWD, more power).

 

[peterleo]

Does anyone know when the Designo leather and color options will become available? They have beautiful diamond stiching.

 

[Wolfgang]

A few designo options are available already. Suspect more to follow lateron.

Designo deep sea blue / silk beige with exclusive nappa leather and designo brown sunburst myrtle wood trim -- code P34

http://www.germancarforum.com/commu...s-benz-s-class-w222.48988/page-94#post-651789

 

[peterleo]

A few designo options are available already. Suspect more to follow lateron.

Designo deep sea blue / silk beige with exclusive nappa leather and designo brown sunburst myrtle wood trim -- code P34

http://www.germancarforum.com/commu...s-benz-s-class-w222.48988/page-94#post-651789

Which configurator is that? mbusa.com?

 

[Wolfgang]

Yes, MBUSA offers this combo. ---> http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/benz/design/designo#/modType-S_SDN

Here's a different view taken from the configurator on http://www.mercedes-benz.de

 

[peterleo]

Yes, MBUSA offers this combo. ---> http://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/benz/design/designo#/modType-S_SDN

Here's a different view taken from the configurator on http://www.mercedes-benz.de

Thank you! I was worried MB dropped Designo and rebranded it as a two color option Exclusive Package.

 

[DjordjeC63]

What will happen with S450 CDI and S250CDI?

 

[Wolfgang]

What will happen with S450 CDI and S250CDI?

No news so far on the S450 CDI and the S250 CDI might have become the S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID expected in March? Star&Car posted some specs.

http://www.germancarforum.com/commu...edes-benz-s-600-v222.50051/page-2#post-676445

 

[Sonder]

so the fastest is still the 63 4m, because of the best traction-thats logical.

but im surprised about the acceleration of the 600 and 65 - just 0,2 s difference, but 100 more horsepower (??) -> so now or the 600 is realy fast or the 65 is quite slow for its power...

if somebody would ask me, i woul say take the s500 4matic - it has still only 4.8s 0-100, but is a LOT cheaper, you get him a nice AMG trim, maybe some BRABUS chasis or exhaust system and its stil a lot cheaper then the 63 or specialy the 65

 

[Merc1]

The 9G is needed across the board now.

M

 

[Wolfgang]

Since the 9G is already available in the E 350 BlueTEC, thought I'd post some specs to compare.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_Baureihe_212

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

Since the 9G is already available in the E 350 BlueTEC, thought I'd post some specs to compare.

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_Baureihe_212

Not to derail the thread too much, but can you or anyone else explain the difference between a regular ol' 7G transmission and a 7G Plus?