Dave600hL

Hey all, I just ordered a S class 550 long. I was wondering if their were any sort of performance upgrades that could be done. Specifically to the motor/turbos to get a bit more power?

Cheers Dave

TangoRed

Yup- both Brabus and Renntech have top-notch upgrades available. You'll pay though- an intermediate ECU upgrade from Renntech (510hp/585lb ft torque) costs ~$2500. Not sure what prices are like in Japan but it'll be around that price for sure.

Gojirra99

Another S class ?

Allen K

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S63 must've guzzled too much gas

bitkahuna

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what happened to the S63?

Hoovey689

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I was going to mention Renntech, but Tango beat me too it!

Dave600hL

Thanks, I will look into that.

I really hate to admit this on a Lexus forum, but the S-Class is in a league of its own. I have traded the LS600 for the 550.

I still have the S63, it is the best car I have had by far. I traded the daily driver LS for the S550.

Thanks, will look into it.

doge

There are lots of options from reputable companies that tune these cars such as, renntech, eurocharged and brabus. Mbworld.org might be of better help.

Hoovey689

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I wouldn't feel bad, just look at that line-up!

blacksc400

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OMG another S class! But why would you have two identical cars?

BTW I just drove my friend's 15' S63, it's so amazing and my 750 looks like a Camry parking next to it.

Dave600hL

Believe me when I say they are two different cars. I have yet to take delivery of it, but I test drove the standard 550 and the AMG is very much different. I need to have a car for work that I can put lots of mile/kms on and in the past it has usually been two LS's in different grades.

Believe me, once the kids get a bit older and if business is still good then, I certainly want to get something in the two seat-er class. (Almost did a few years back)

mmarshall

Good heavens. Are they serious on that S65 AMG price (222K)? I knew that the S65 wasn't Chump-Change, and well into six figures, but it has really hit the roof.....didn't know it had gotten that high. It's substantially more expensive now than the Mercedes-Maybach.

i know that some might justify the price (and I'm not knocking them if they want to spend it on an S65...it's their money), but consider that a price tag like that will buy THREE Lexus LS460s.....one of the most well-respected luxury cars in the business.

mmarshall

Do you feel the AMG is worth 222K? That's almost two and a half times what a standard S550 runs. And, in general, aren't cars like even the standard S-Class difficult to get where you are in Japan, with all the restrictions/taxes/regulations on large-engined vehicles?

RXSF

The 65amg is equipped with almost all highend options as standard kit. There are only a few more things you can add for customization. I would venture a guess that the 65 has about 20K in options in the base price over than 63. Of course, it is still an absurd amount of money but the delta is smaller than meets the eye.

If I even remotely had that kind of money to spend on a car, I dont know if I would choose the 65amg. For the price of two S550s, it is hard to justify that purchase.

Dave600hL

You are absolutely correct about the taxes and restrictions over here on big cars like these with big motors and to put it in your money we have to pay about $360K US dollars. Is it worth it? I am not sure any cars around this price are worth it, I guess it is a case of diminishing returns. The car certainly is much better than a standard S550 loaded and the S550 is better than the LSXXX by a long shot. I am just sick of Lexus milking the LS with minor changes, they need to bring out a re-design soon or they are going to lose more customers like me who have been all Lexus up until now.
I think half the apeal with the AMG models is the fact that they are AMG. Especially here in Japan, Mercedes is still considered the most sort after car in its class and the AMG is a statement. You should see the looks I get in the S63, I just hope they don't think I have a small *****. LOL