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

[Monster]

From an old friend - This is from KA talking about the new S Class on another forum -

" Funny how the interior B Pillar trim looks exactly like the E Class. I really want to see how the U.S interior basic specs look, as I find it hard to believe these very ornate versions we keep seeing are gonna be the norm. I saw one pic of a U.S spec all black interior and the door panels, dash and seats looked very "basic" compared to most of the press models. IMO in that video the exterior looks already both fussy and dull."

and here is a reply from someone on the other forum -

Why bother? I have never seen a big complainer about nothing in my life. You got a BMW why even hangout here anymore? You don't like anything Mercedes does. Everyone in the KNOWN WORLD knows this. They were sick of you on GCF and they're sick of you here too.

Please, we took the garbage out of the house, we don't need anyone to bring it back in.

 

[jackywhatever]

The size of the boot seems to be reduced, that means no more 32 inches luggages, or no dumping 2 full sets of golf clubs without some clever arrangements.

 

[Dawid21]

http://www.focus.de/fotos/verkaufsstart-ist-im-juli_mid_1324481.html

 

[Sonder]

I remember Blauschwarz quite well, marvelous color. What about Magnetitschwarz (farbcode 183)? Or designo Graphite? They both have some very dark greyish in it. Tenoritgrau, as on W212 and ML, isn't dark enough and can't be ordered on the W222.

Magnetitschwarz had some green in it
Tenoritgrau isnt dark enough
Yes, designo graphite is quite ok, but still not as dark as blauschwarz, but still realy nice!

 

[714Merc]

The size of the boot seems to be reduced, that means no more 32 inches luggages, or no dumping 2 full sets of golf clubs without some clever arrangements.

I sincerely hope the 222 in this photo is optioned with Burmester high end... Trunk mounted boom box eats into some cargo area... I can't believe normal trunk would be so cramped...

 

[Merc1]

Did you guys see this?

The twin-turbo V8 engine of the latest Mercedes S63 AMG delivers 577bhp and 664lb ft of torque. To convert all that oomph into traction, the top-of-the-line AMG S-class is for the first time available with four-wheel drive. UK buyers will only get the option of a rear-drive S63 to start with, but Mercedes has confirmed it'll offer 4Matic in right-hand drive cars later in the S63's life.

What differences are there between the Mercedes S63 AMG and a regular S-class?


A short walkaround is all it takes to reveal plenty of new details. The exhaust tailpipes can now play two different tunes: Metallica featuring Kayne West in Manual and Sport, and Wagner meets Bruckner in Comfort for controlled efficiency. The starter battery comes in the shape of a tiny silver box stuffed with lithium ion energy cells - it weighs 20kg less than its counterpart in the S500. Instead of running on standard 19in rims, our long-wheelbase specimen boasts optional 20-inchers shod with 255/40 tyres in the front and with 285/35 Continental ContiSportContacts in the rear.

We've got a lightly camouflaged S63 with AMG boss Ola Källenius at the wheel and engineering director Tobias Moers in the passenger seat. ‘At a glance, this car may look like a faster S-class,’ says Källenius with a broad smile. ‘But creating yet another high-performance saloon would not have matched the brief. This time, we conceived a proper four-door sports car.’

Another extra fitted to the silver-metallic mule are lightweight carbon-ceramic brakes with massive 420mm rotors in the front. ‘All in all, we managed to reduce the weight by 100kg,’ states Tobias Moers. ‘To reach this aim, all body panels, the roof and the entire front-end structure are made of aluminum.’

What about the S63’s cabin?


Inside, too, the S63 looks decidedly sportier than the emphatically plush volume models. The sports seats have been extensively reshaped, the cabin is littered with AMG plaques and logos, the trim material of choice is perforated Nappa leather, the bespoke clock is courtesy of IWC, the two-spoke steering-wheel features a thicker rim and larger shift paddles, and the animated speedo and rev counter display bespoke graphics and red-over-silver virtual needles.

A new so-called Set-Up menu can be summoned to show the gear indicator, the chosen drive programme, the current damper setting and the ESP mode. Those with spare cash to burn may in addition specify exterior and interior carbon packs, a choice of Burmester speakers and amplifiers, fully electric first-class rear seat accomodation with an energizing 'hot stone massage' function, plus adaptive LED lighting and a host of driver assistance systems.

And the four-wheel drive system?


All-wheel drive, or 4Matic in Merc-speak, is only available in combination with the long-wheelbase body. While the standard-wheelbase, rear-wheel drive version is equipped with the Magic Body Control suspension which employs a stereo camera to scan the road surface ahead, the 4Matic model relies on the AMG Ride Control sports suspension complete with Airmatic air suspension and adjustable dampers.

What’s the S63 AMG like on the move?


Time for a quick spin around the block. On a quiet back straight, Ola Källenius stops the car, holds it with his left foot on the brake, turns the Speedshift gear selector to Manual, dials in ESP Sport, then floors the throttle. Like a bat out of hell, the 2070kg chariot lunges forward, spinning its rear wheels ever so slightly as it gains momentum in time-warp style, the exhaust barking angrily to mark the split-second upshift into second gear, and at 4000rpm we are picking up speed, and noise, and flies, and excitement again. The sprint from 0 to 62mph takes only 4.0sec, a 0.4sec improvement over the rear-wheel drive version.

Redlined at 6400rpm, the 577bhp 5461cc twin-turbo V8 spreads its maximum torque of 664lb ft from 2250 to 3750prm. The average fuel consumption varies between 27.4mpg and 27.9mpg, marginally bettering the outgoing model.

Driver change. Now it is Tobias Moers who turns the Affalterbach hinterland into his own private Nordschleife. ‘Although the power output went up by 40bhp, the real-life economy improved by 5%,’ claims the R&D boss. ‘4Matic does not only solve all traction problems, it also is an important stability factor and a safety enhancing option. Fitted with the rear-bias 4WD system, the S63 AMG can now be driven with almost the same verve and ambition as the SL63 AMG. To push out the handling and roadholding envelope even further, we developed an uprated front axle, variable-rate sports steering and a choice of two different chassis settings.’

Watching the keen driver put this saloon-on-steroids through its paces is a real eye-opener. Turn-in is immediate, linear and positive; grip and control astound even on broken up tarmac; ESP Sport permits small sidesteps but never a dangerous deviation from the chosen line; the handling is nicely balanced up to a point where steering and throttle start sharing the reins; the carbon-ceramic brakes let you peep a couple of car lengths past the apex without punishing you for your curiosity; the manual shift programme coordinates the intake choir, the soloists who blip the throttle, and the vocal counter-tenors in the exhaust orchestra.

Verdict


Priced at just under €165,000 (£140,200), in Germany the S63 AMG 4Matic is actually less expensive than the model it replaces. True, an Audi S8 is only 0.2sec slower off the mark and about £60,000 more affordable overall, but at 479lb ft against 664lb ft, it simply cannot match the grunt of the big-bore V8. Its packaging is also is much more constrained, and the ride quality lacks the progressive compliance of the Big Bad Benz.

The BMW M6 Gran Coupe and the Panamera Turbo S are not near as spacious and comfortable as the S63 AMG either, so you probably have to look at the new Bentley Flying Spur, the Maserati Quattroporte V8 or the upcoming Jaguar XJR for alternative inspiration. Better still, check out the ultimate S-class AMG is preparing for a mid-2014 introduction. Again badged S65 AMG, the new cream-of-the-crop saloon is powered by a tweaked V12 engine which produces 635bhp and 737lb ft, more than enough to make the widest rear tyres scream for mercy.

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives.../Mercedes-S63-AMG-4Matic-2013-CAR-first-ride/



It appears you can get the magic suspension with the SWB S63. Interesting.


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[Sonder]

...
ok, im going crazy now - can somebody tell me what color is this?!

its too bright for obsidianschwarz
and
its too much grey and less blue than antrazitblau:

its also not greenish, so it cant be magnetitschwarz.....

only if the right picture is in reality a 'Cavansitblau' ? noo...


damm....but it looks just gorgeous!!!!

I am afraid that it is still 'just' antrazitblau and it was photographed in the shade, where it was a nice dark grey, but on the sun for my sorrow it becomes clear slightly blue ... i would like the color would be all the time so dark grey...

 

[Mick Briesgau]

...
ok, im going crazy now - can somebody tell me what color is this?!

its too bright for obsidianschwarz
and
its too much grey and less blue than antrazitblau:

its also not greenish, so it cant be magnetitschwarz.....

only if the right picture is in reality a 'Cavansitblau' ? noo...


damm....but it looks just gorgeous!!!!

I am afraid that it is still 'just' antrazitblau and it was photographed in the shade, where it was a nice dark grey, but on the sun for my sorrow it becomes clear slightly blue ... i would like the color would be all the time so dark grey...

My guess is Magnetitschwarz

 

[Sonder]

My guess is Magnetitschwarz

hm...im not sure...because Magnetitschwarz had some greenish in itself...(i found this c-class in Magnetitschwarz on the internet)....but then again i found a picture of an SL with Magnetitschwarz which is quite the same as the W222...

hmm.. (confused)

 

[jackywhatever]

I sincerely hope the 222 in this photo is optioned with Burmester high end... Trunk mounted boom box eats into some cargo area... I can't believe normal trunk would be so cramped...

if that's the case i would not opt for the burmester 3D option

 

[Mick Briesgau]

@ Sonder
The magnetitschwarz Benzes I've seen in real live are in my eyes always more or less Grey, a sort of silverish black. Confusing it is.

 

[Christian-S]

I had in my hands for days the w222 MB color catalogue (colors are 99% perfect, tested putting the sample over real cars)...and I didnt see any green in magnetit.....& really loved that color, by the way. Truly elegant grey.

 

[Dawid21]

Blue Anthracite - i liked

 

[Sonder]

Blue Anthracite - i liked

it can be also Magnetitschwarz... its hard to say for 100 % ...

 

[Amat46]

Blue Anthracite - i liked

Is that S63?

 

[DjordjeC63]

No, that's AMG package.

 

[Sonder]

in Toronto the new S-Class is waiting

so, once in Magnetitschwarz (above) , one in Obsidianschwarz (down left) and one in Diamantweiss (down right)

 

[klier]

Are there any pics of the interior with orange-ish LED ambient lighting?

 

[BadMojo]

Hello there, I had a question about the "Stop & Go Pilot" option. What is it exactly? Best info I've come across is is that it's an extension of the adaptive cruise control system but I can't find any concrete info. It doesn't seem to be listed in any of the packages, even the Driver Assistance Package which seems like the most logical place to put it. I was wondering if that's included in the aforementioned package but just not explicitly mentioned.

Also, what's the news on the 9 speed transmission? Clearly, it didn't make it to the 2014 model...so is that going to be a 2015 change?

Thanks!

 

[714Merc]

All Hail Anthrazitblau!