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

[yeaman]

Does the new S-Class have those heated wipers? Like the SL' s. If so no need for an ice scraper Mr. Cannon.

https://twitter.com/SteveCannonCEO/status/394257733118996480/photo/1/large
https://twitter.com/SteveCannonCEO/status/394257733118996480/photo/1

 

[Max D]

Does the new S-Class have those heated wipers? Like the SL' s. If so no need for an ice scraper Mr. Cannon.

That wipers are the option for an S named Magic Vision Control, the same as for SL.

 

[SolarWarden]

Hi!
I have 2 questions.
1. Rear turn signals in USA are red and they are sharing the same LEDs with stop lights. Why is that? And what is the purpose of this white part of the rear lamp (turn signals in EU) in USA ?

2. Why not simply S500, but S550?

 

[714Merc]

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[Tom S.]

That wipers are the option for an S named Magic Vision Control, the same as for SL.

MVC is standard on the US S550 according to the ordering guide.

 

[Wunderkind]

Hi!

2. Why not simply S500, but S550?

The Americans want bigger names (titles) and the Chinese want bigger cars. It's just an ego thing.

 

[tennmb]

The Americans want bigger names (titles) and the Chinese want bigger cars. It's just an ego thing.

Actually don't think this has anything to do with what Americans want. They went to S550 to match the displacement of the V8. When they went to the 4.6 turbo, I guess they didn't want to give the impression that the buyer was getting less.

You'd be surprised how little the buyers know about the nomenclature. We still have people come in all the time asking to see the 500, or the 550. And so we are like, "ML, E, S, SL, CL, CLS or GL..., 550??" I wish they had gotten rid of the number designations years ago. Just put S-Class on the left side deck lid. And then put the engine displacement on the right. (4.6 turbo)

 

[Beemer B773ER]

The new S-class... for those who like her on top!

 

[Beemer B773ER]

The new S-class... for those who who want to look like Ricky Martin in his prime!

 

[SolarWarden]

OK, I see. W221 S500 has 5,5 liter engine and MB gave S550 badge on it in US. W222 has 4,6 liter turbo, but the name S550 is the same.

But what about my question regarding US tail lamps? Anyone knows?

 

[MAJESTIC]

OK, I see. W221 S500 has 5,5 liter engine and MB gave S550 badge on it in US. W222 has 4,6 liter turbo, but the name S550 is the same.

But what about my question regarding US tail lamps? Anyone knows?

An old regulation from like the 50s is the reason for the change of taillights. Same thing affects the 2014 W212. I think it is because the turning light strip being too thin, but Wolf probably knows this better than little ole me.

 

[HUTSUTAo]

An old regulation from like the 50s is the reason for the change of taillights. Same thing affects the 2014 W212. I think it is because the turning light strip being too thin, but Wolf probably knows this better than little ole me.

for the same reason, the new light tech on the facelifted a8 won't make it to the US. This makes the a8 stupid because that is 1 of the selling point of the facelift

 

[Merc1]

No, it makes the laws in place here archaic, the A8 is brilliant.

M

 

[SolarWarden]

But what is "?" in US version?

US law says that orange indicators ar too small to see them, really? So they must share the same part of the lamp with stop lights ("blinking stop lights", right or left), because indicators are too thin to see them?

 

[MAJESTIC]

But what is "?" in US version?

US law says that orange indicators ar too small to see them, really? So they must share the same part of the lamp with stop lights ("blinking stop lights", right or left), because indicators are too thin to see them?

I saw a beautiful S550 Sport on Friday, and the turn signal is shared with the brake lamps, unfortunately.

 

[ZicZachZo]

In San Fran nobody even uses the indicator. This law is out of date!

 

[Wolfgang]

S 600 GUARD spied.

http://www.jesmb.de

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

JESMB is still going? I lost track of that site a long time ago. I loved when they updated their sales charts on a monthly basis. SUCH a shame they stopped in 2007.

http://www.jesmb.de/mbcharts.htm

 

[Merc1]

Mercedes is over reaching. Showing us pics for the C-Class which doesn't debut until Jan in Detroit, where the hell is the S65 AMG and the S600 and the production S-Class Coupe lol???


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[HighestOfHigh]

where the hell is the S65 AMG and the S600 and the production S-Class Coupe lol???

True...maybe their waiting for Christmas! I think @Wolfgang said sometime in November for the S65. I need to see that one immediately.