S-Class (W223) [Official] Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W223)

[jd1510]

Are the rear seat vanity mirrors gone now?

 

[hannaz]

Maybach S-Class To Debut In November, AMG S63e And S73e To Follow

The extra-long Maybach will rock a V12 with all-wheel drive.

It was only yesterday when Mercedes unveiled the new S-Class and we’re already turning our attention to future derivatives of the luxobarge. As it turns out, we won’t have to wait a long time for the posh Maybach version as British magazine Autocar has learned the official premiere is scheduled to take place in November. Unsurprisingly, the extra-long sedan will premiere at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China where the Maybach brand has been enjoying great success since its reintroduction a few years ago.
Mercedes has already announced the Maybach S-Class will be the only version of the lineup to still offer the silky smooth V12 engine, a twin-turbo 6.0-liter powerhouse with heaps of power. According to Autocar, its output will remain unchanged, at 621 horsepower and a mountain-moving 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque.

The Benz-branded S-Class is already bigger than its predecessor in both wheelbase configurations, but the fancier Maybach will be stretched furthermore for stellar rear legroom. Aside from the confirmed 4Matic all-wheel-drive system, additional details are not available at the moment of writing. However, Markus Schäfer, board member for Group Research and Development, Procurement and Supplier Quality, told Autocar the Maybach version will be “very differentiated from the long versions.”

In related news, the S-Class lineup will be further diversified with the launch of not one, but two AMG models. While the V12-powered S65 is not coming back, the S63e and S73e will pack a tremendous amount of power. Both are said to combine a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8 with a rear-mounted electric motor, which will allegedly develop 134 hp in the S63e to enable a combined output of nearly 700 hp. The top dog will employ a 201-hp specification of the electric motor for a grand total of 805 hp

Both AMG models are believed to be in the final development stages and will share a lithium-ion battery pack with a capacity of approximately 20 kWh. It’s unclear when the two performance versions, but deliveries in the UK won’t start until the middle of next year.

The slow-selling coupe and cabriolet versions are not coming back, while a plug-in hybrid diesel powertrain has also been ruled out even though the E-Class is available in some markets with an electrified diesel. The most advanced setup will be reserved for the EQS, a fully electric flagship coming next year with a far more striking design compared to the conservative S-Class.

Maybach S-Class To Debut In November, AMG S63e And S73e To Follow

Hot on the heels of its premiere this week, the 2021 Mercedes S-Class will spawn a more luxurious Maybach version set to debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show.

www.motor1.com

 

[leylandi]

The Mercedes S-Class can be ordered from September 15, 2020

With the new S-Class (W223), Mercedes-Benz has again succeeded in creating a masterpiece.

It is the love for every tiny detail that makes the S-Class the best car in the world.

Just one example of many. In order to achieve the world record drag coefficient, not only is the chassis lowered further in Sport + mode. Even with a built-in panoramic glass roof, complex solutions were considered to remove the necessary struts from the air flow:

“S-Class models with a panoramic glass roof have diagonal underbody struts at the rear to stiffen the shell. To improve the aerodynamics, these were removed from the diffuser flow and placed over the exhaust system. "

With the new Drive Pilot according to SAE Level 3, Mercedes-Benz is also more oriented towards the aircraft industry. Safety is the top priority here, you definitely don't want to make negative headlines here, such as a company from California:

“All essential electronic and electromechanical components, assemblies and sensors are redundant. If a channel fails, the redundant component takes over the function. The electric motor of the power steering is made up of four sub-motors, so that at least 50% of the maximum power is available at all times. This ensures that the desired route can be adjusted by the front-axle steering in every situation during highly automated driving.
An electric brake booster is used for models with additional equipment for highly automated driving or, for example, the remote parking assistant or INTELLIGENT PARK PILOT optional equipment. In order to reinforce the driver's desire to brake, an electric motor with a reduction gear is not used here, but rather a vacuum. During highly automated driving or parking maneuvers, the electric brake booster serves as a redundant pressure generator for the braking system and can bring the vehicle to a safe stop even if the hydraulic unit fails. "

Customers in Europe have a relatively short period of anticipation because the order release for the new S-Class W / V223 will take place on September 15, 2020.

Delivery of the new S-Class will then start in December 2020.

Due to the delays in the software, the other variants are not long in coming.

In October 2020, Mercedes-Benz will announce the exact details of the S 580e plug-in hybrid . It will then be delivered in summer 2021.

In November 2020 the S-Class Maybach (X223) with V8 and V12 (for the first time with 4matic) will be presented.

 

[mdartisian]

Going angular and horizontal may not have been the right move for a Benz flagship imo.

W223 vs W222 production

Never noticed the C140 headlights resembled the W222 till now. Both have the same wide eyed expression.

 

[SKY]

After a few days to diggest the design, I have to say I really like it. The S-Class retains its luxury status but at the same time, it gains a sporty feel that makes it look better IMO. The clean side profile and the aggressive front end are the best part of it. The rear looks good, but I don't think it looks better than the W222 rear end with the AMG pack.

The interior needs to be properly spec in order to trully shine. I don't like the standard steering wheel. Looks cheap. Same goes for the piano black central console. I would order my S-Class with CF and the AMG wheel for sure.

Another important point is how good the exterior of this S-Class looks in standard trim now. Way better than the W222 looked back in the day, especially the FL one, which was a step back without the AMG pack in terms of design IMO.

 

[klier]

I have a confession - I've never been in an S-Class. Any S-Class. I guess I'm missing out no?

It's the same as sleeping, probably a little more boring. So no, your bed is enough.

The interior needs to be properly spec in order to trully shine. I don't like the standard steering wheel. Looks cheap. Same goes for the piano black central console. I would order my S-Class with CF and the AMG wheel for sure.

Weird how the steering wheels are both kinda awkward; the standard wheel is just fugly, and the AMG one belongs in well, an AMG. Not an S class.
It's usually one of MBs strong points.

But overall the rear lights are the biggest crime. I simply think the shape is cheap and ugly, and it ruins the rear. Even worse than the ridiculous hood shutline.

 

[Sonder]

 

[55tamperln]

When will the configurator be live for me to dream on?

 

[MichiB]

In the mid of September

 

[Yaz]

But overall the rear lights are the biggest crime. I simply think the shape is cheap and ugly, and it ruins the rear. Even worse than the ridiculous hood shutline.

Agreed.
I wonder if they connected them with a light bar would have helped?

 

[Luca]

Already very strange that the levers behind the steering wheel are made of plastic for such an expensive car

 

[PanterroR]

"And still... The Undisputed........................."

 

[Deleted member 1071]

"And still... The Undisputed........................."

Yep-the C215 and W111/112 SEs' are my favorite post WWII M-B luxury 4/5 seat 2 door coupes. I quickly seemed to lose interest in the C217 and now find the C216 more attractive.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Already very strange that the levers behind the steering wheel are made of plastic for such an expensive car

If that were just the only plastic parts in the interior...

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Agreed.
I wonder if they connected them with a light bar would have helped?

Hmm, don’t know. The design of them is just sub par, I’m afraid. If they were completely horizontal, without that “hanging tears” the light bar might be an option.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Weird how the steering wheels are both kinda awkward; the standard wheel is just fugly, and the AMG one belongs in well, an AMG. Not an S class.
It's usually one of MBs strong points.

But overall the rear lights are the biggest crime. I simply think the shape is cheap and ugly, and it ruins the rear. Even worse than the ridiculous hood shutline.

Agree on all points mentioned, alas...

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

Agreed.
I wonder if they connected them with a light bar would have helped?

Regarding the exterior, the rear has me the most flummoxed with how I feel about the 223. The side profile is fantastic, and the front I am learning to accept. The rear though...

Despite how proliferative this design theme is within M-B, it just doesn't feel like it should a M-B sedan, let alone the S sedan. It feels like equal parts Honda/Acura/Mazda/Infiniti and current Audi. It's not ugly, but it's just not a Mercedes-Benz. Perhaps a more rectangular taillight unit like in the current E coupe or outgoing S coupe would have looked better to my eyes.

That said, I am happy they didn't do a light bar. I have nothing against light bars as it's one of my favorite automotive trends. But it's just that, a trend. I think when one looks at it seven years from now and it had a light bar, it'll show its age moreso.

 

[hannaz]

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[275others]

That said, I am happy they didn't do a light bar. I have nothing against light bars as it's one of my favorite automotive trends. But it's just that, a trend. I think when one looks at it seven years from now and it had a light bar, it'll show its age moreso.

I too love light bars but they were around in the 80's and they're back now, not sure they can be classified as a simple trend. Futuristic concept cars also seem to frequently have light bars so if it's a trend it's certainly a re-occurring one.

 

[Merc1]

Some interesting info from a C&D article on the S-Class in general:

Also, S-classes are more likely to be leased than most other Mercedes models, and automakers can aggressive lease deals offered at strategic points in a vehicle’s lifecycle to ensure a glut of customers will return to the dealer just in time to purchase (or lease) the new car. Mercedes has every reason to believe that those customers will lease S-classes again: around 70 percent of U.S. S-class customers come back for seconds.

Loyalty does not mean monogamy in the S-class world. The average S-class customer in the States is wealthy—$375,000-a-year wealthy—and has several vehicles. In many cases, more than one of those vehicles is a Mercedes. So while the brand’s more bourgeois clientele may be forced to choose between a C-class and a GLC, many S-class customers need make no such decision between the flagship sedan and a GLS. They can have both.

The S-class’s real saving grace may not be in its customers’ multi-car garages or planned EV variants, but in the Chinese market. China is the largest global market for the S-class (followed by the United States and then South Korea). Mercedes sold a record 694,200 vehicles there last year even as the Chinese auto market dipped by 8.2 percent. And despite the fact that Chinese consumers are increasingly interested in SUVs and crossovers, too, the Maybach limousine version of the S-class set records in China in 2019, with more than 8400 sales.

Source: Car and Driver

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