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S-Class (W222/C217/A217) [Renders] 2020 Mercedes SEC
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The Mercedes-Benz W222 is the sixth generation of the Mercedes Benz S-Class produced from 2013 to 2020. It succeeded the W221 S-Class and is the predecessor to the W223 S-Class. Body styles: W222 (standard), V222 (long), X222 (limousine, Mercedes-Maybach), VV222 (pullman). Production: June 2013 – September 2020. Model years: 2014–2020.
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé and Convertible (C217/A217) are the S-Class grand tourers manufactured from 2014 to 2020. Production: November 2014 – August 2020. Model years: 2015–2021.
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé and Convertible (C217/A217) are the S-Class grand tourers manufactured from 2014 to 2020. Production: November 2014 – August 2020. Model years: 2015–2021.
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I am quite certain that the above pictured AB rendering is inaccurate. Very much so, actually.
Wunderkind
Chicane Challenger
Hell no, nobody wants to see a S-Class Gran Coupe!!!!!
Wolfgang
Kraftwagen König
Agree, it's not planned for this S-Class generation. 
"Two years after its launch, the S-Class family is now complete. We have never offered six models worldwide in the luxury class before - and never before have we enjoyed such success," says Prof. Dr. Thomas Weber, Member of the Daimler Board of Management responsible for Group Research and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. "The S-Class sets the pace on the global market when it comes to safety, efficiency and comfort."
http://www.germancarforum.com/threads/mercedes-benz-s-class-cabriolet.54117/
"Two years after its launch, the S-Class family is now complete. We have never offered six models worldwide in the luxury class before - and never before have we enjoyed such success," says Prof. Dr. Thomas Weber, Member of the Daimler Board of Management responsible for Group Research and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars Development. "The S-Class sets the pace on the global market when it comes to safety, efficiency and comfort."
http://www.germancarforum.com/threads/mercedes-benz-s-class-cabriolet.54117/
Anyone come across this? http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-sh...-return-of-the-sec---a-sleeker-kinda-s-class/
"Engineering highlights are said to include a brand-new fully active air suspension, a hybrid model (plug-in or cordless), a 740bhp V12 Maybach edition and an even more potent AMG variant, both of them of course equipped with 4Matic 4WD." Promises to be completely bonkers.
"Engineering highlights are said to include a brand-new fully active air suspension, a hybrid model (plug-in or cordless), a 740bhp V12 Maybach edition and an even more potent AMG variant, both of them of course equipped with 4Matic 4WD." Promises to be completely bonkers.
hannaz
Aerodynamic Artisan
700+hp V12 and 4Matic is the highlight of the entire article.
Wunderkind
Chicane Challenger
Such a car (with the LWB S Class mid section and the S-Coupe front and rear sections) would be too long. Not sure how it's gonna work but it sure sounds exciting.
Wolfgang
Kraftwagen König
^ So far it's only an unconfirmed rumor, Yaz, but MB may definitely be pondering more options.
However, Hulder left the door open for even more S-Class body styles beyond the six now confirmed – not counting engine or equipment variants, or armoured Guard versions of the sedans.
“With the Mercedes-Maybach already presented, and the forthcoming Pullman, plus plans for the second half of this year, we have expanded our S-Class line-up to six models so far: S-Class with short wheelbase, S-Class with long wheelbase, S-Class Coupe, S-Class Mercedes-Maybach, Pullman and ‘star-gazer’.”
S-Class product marketing manager Lutz Regelmann provided hints as to the direction further expansion might head.
“We definitely have a few more ideas [for the S-Class model family]” he told motoring.com.au.
“I have seen at least two more concepts, but my personal recommendation is to digest the six we’ve got and concentrate on the core S-Class products.
“Six is a lot and we also have to renew them over the life cycle. We’ve created so many segments, I’m not sure you can keep doing that.”
Regelmann confirmed the S-Class Cabriolet will be a traditional four-seat convertible with two doors, and said there was no future in the four-door soft-top body style concept seen on the 2007 Ocean Drive show car.
But he would not rule out the possibility of a big, sleek two-door wagon version of the S-Class, similar in execution to the Shooting Brake Fascination Concept that previewed the CLS Shooting Brake in 2008.
Regelmann said an S-Class Shooting Brake – with two doors or four – would be a logical extension of the CLA and CLS Shooting Brake (and C- and E-Class Estate) family, but said wagons remained popular only in Europe.
“Shooting Brake is a topic we have to explore further, but it’s a concept that’s not quite there in some markets.”
Although the upcoming facelift for Mercedes’ big GL-Class SUV, to be renamed the GLS, will share only its name with the S-Class, its successor will form the basis of the first Mercedes-Maybach SUV.
It will also spawn the largest Mercedes ‘SUV Coupe’, the GLS Coupe, which will share many components from the S-Class.
Mercedes-Benz has already started working on its next-generation sedan flagship, which Regelmann said will borrow many technologies – but not the plug-in hydrogen fuel cell powertrain or mono-cell body shape – from the autonomous F015 concept.
However, Hulder left the door open for even more S-Class body styles beyond the six now confirmed – not counting engine or equipment variants, or armoured Guard versions of the sedans.
“With the Mercedes-Maybach already presented, and the forthcoming Pullman, plus plans for the second half of this year, we have expanded our S-Class line-up to six models so far: S-Class with short wheelbase, S-Class with long wheelbase, S-Class Coupe, S-Class Mercedes-Maybach, Pullman and ‘star-gazer’.”
S-Class product marketing manager Lutz Regelmann provided hints as to the direction further expansion might head.
“We definitely have a few more ideas [for the S-Class model family]” he told motoring.com.au.
“I have seen at least two more concepts, but my personal recommendation is to digest the six we’ve got and concentrate on the core S-Class products.
“Six is a lot and we also have to renew them over the life cycle. We’ve created so many segments, I’m not sure you can keep doing that.”
Regelmann confirmed the S-Class Cabriolet will be a traditional four-seat convertible with two doors, and said there was no future in the four-door soft-top body style concept seen on the 2007 Ocean Drive show car.
But he would not rule out the possibility of a big, sleek two-door wagon version of the S-Class, similar in execution to the Shooting Brake Fascination Concept that previewed the CLS Shooting Brake in 2008.
Regelmann said an S-Class Shooting Brake – with two doors or four – would be a logical extension of the CLA and CLS Shooting Brake (and C- and E-Class Estate) family, but said wagons remained popular only in Europe.
“Shooting Brake is a topic we have to explore further, but it’s a concept that’s not quite there in some markets.”
Although the upcoming facelift for Mercedes’ big GL-Class SUV, to be renamed the GLS, will share only its name with the S-Class, its successor will form the basis of the first Mercedes-Maybach SUV.
It will also spawn the largest Mercedes ‘SUV Coupe’, the GLS Coupe, which will share many components from the S-Class.
Mercedes-Benz has already started working on its next-generation sedan flagship, which Regelmann said will borrow many technologies – but not the plug-in hydrogen fuel cell powertrain or mono-cell body shape – from the autonomous F015 concept.
Wolfgang
Kraftwagen König
Will There Be a Four-Door Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe?
Mercedes-Benz may be planning to introduce a new four-door coupe in its lineup. According to UK’s CAR Magazine website, it may come as a variant of the S-Class range.
So instead of a stand-alone range for a four-door coupe like the CLA and the CLS, the report claimed that the three-pointed star brand will simply fuse the front and rear ends of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe with the middle section of the S-Class sedan. Some alterations might be made to smoothly integrate the said elements. By going in that direction, the R&D of the company will no longer trouble itself with an expensive restyling.
Initially, the product planners of the brand were reluctant to expand the S-Class range further, so they shelved the idea of the four-door S-Class Coupe, which was internally known as the C222. However, the strong performance of the company in the 2015 financial year made Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche give the project a go. The source revealed that it now carries a code name S82. It is also possible that the car will be launched bearing the old SEC name.
Based on the article, the four-door S-Class Coupe is still a long way to go. It was suggested that it might be unveiled around 2020.
CAR speculated that the future Mercedes-Benz S-Class version will have a new air suspension. A plug-in hybrid model of the car is a big possibility too. In addition, it will be followed by a powerful AMG variant. A Maybach model of the auto is likely as well since the new coupe belongs to the flagship car segment of Mercedes. The top of the line AMG and Maybach models may have as much as 700-plus horsepower and might come with V12 engines.
http://www.benzinsider.com/2016/04/will-there-be-a-four-door-mercedes-benz-s-class-coupe/
Mercedes-Benz may be planning to introduce a new four-door coupe in its lineup. According to UK’s CAR Magazine website, it may come as a variant of the S-Class range.
So instead of a stand-alone range for a four-door coupe like the CLA and the CLS, the report claimed that the three-pointed star brand will simply fuse the front and rear ends of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe with the middle section of the S-Class sedan. Some alterations might be made to smoothly integrate the said elements. By going in that direction, the R&D of the company will no longer trouble itself with an expensive restyling.
Initially, the product planners of the brand were reluctant to expand the S-Class range further, so they shelved the idea of the four-door S-Class Coupe, which was internally known as the C222. However, the strong performance of the company in the 2015 financial year made Daimler boss Dieter Zetsche give the project a go. The source revealed that it now carries a code name S82. It is also possible that the car will be launched bearing the old SEC name.
Based on the article, the four-door S-Class Coupe is still a long way to go. It was suggested that it might be unveiled around 2020.
CAR speculated that the future Mercedes-Benz S-Class version will have a new air suspension. A plug-in hybrid model of the car is a big possibility too. In addition, it will be followed by a powerful AMG variant. A Maybach model of the auto is likely as well since the new coupe belongs to the flagship car segment of Mercedes. The top of the line AMG and Maybach models may have as much as 700-plus horsepower and might come with V12 engines.
http://www.benzinsider.com/2016/04/will-there-be-a-four-door-mercedes-benz-s-class-coupe/
At face value, pasting coupe front and rear to the sedan midsection sounds horrendous, but I assume they mean they will simply add a door to the coupe and the "sedan midsection) essentially is a B-pillar.
I am glad AMG finally has clear plans for its V12 models. They are being stepped up seriously in power from V8 models (which based on E class AMG projections are likely to claim over 600 hp in top spec). They will also be paired with the 4matic, which to me was the most glaring omission since the V12 needs the 4matic the most.
These developments also mean the positive turn of the MBC being available with 4matic models, which could mean regular S 63 models will also have the fancier suspension model, hopefully.
I am glad AMG finally has clear plans for its V12 models. They are being stepped up seriously in power from V8 models (which based on E class AMG projections are likely to claim over 600 hp in top spec). They will also be paired with the 4matic, which to me was the most glaring omission since the V12 needs the 4matic the most.
These developments also mean the positive turn of the MBC being available with 4matic models, which could mean regular S 63 models will also have the fancier suspension model, hopefully.
hannaz
Aerodynamic Artisan
A four door coupe based on S-Class would be a move on right direction as MB can expand the Maybach range wisely rather than going for a extended wheelbase E-Class or so. Maybach essentially should be limited to one sedan, one coupe (a four door version as well) and a SUV models with exclusive high-end features and individualization option. A different/unique exterior styling keeping Mercedes too can be added. In this ground SEC would be a good bet to open a class of its own as AMG is developing a competitive rival for Panamera & Rapid.
What actually excited me from all the articles I read on four door S-class coupe is about the decision to bring a new V12. For any hardcore Merc lover like me, we would any day want to see a V12 motor in the flagship variant of S-class or any other top end models. 700+ hp out put is crucial as rivals have already upgraded their power train, and Rolls Royce would also be developing a new V12 for the next gen Phantom. More over in luxury car business Merc have always kept a relatively good margin over others on power game which is very less or in certain case behind.
A 4Matic for V12, wow, there can't be any other better combination to extract the full potential of the mill and to make it more dynamic. With the experience we have with new 4Matic AMGs, the power distribution ratio will be more to rear wheels means we won't lose out the fun of tail spin and naughty drives.
What actually excited me from all the articles I read on four door S-class coupe is about the decision to bring a new V12. For any hardcore Merc lover like me, we would any day want to see a V12 motor in the flagship variant of S-class or any other top end models. 700+ hp out put is crucial as rivals have already upgraded their power train, and Rolls Royce would also be developing a new V12 for the next gen Phantom. More over in luxury car business Merc have always kept a relatively good margin over others on power game which is very less or in certain case behind.
A 4Matic for V12, wow, there can't be any other better combination to extract the full potential of the mill and to make it more dynamic. With the experience we have with new 4Matic AMGs, the power distribution ratio will be more to rear wheels means we won't lose out the fun of tail spin and naughty drives.
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