06 S-class spied
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06 S-class spied
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Spy Shots: ’06 Benz S-Class
Will a 600-hp AMG version do? We thought so.
Here are latest photos of various Mercedes S-Class prototypes - one of them caught almost undisguised, another one returning from an apparently heavy duty test in the mud plus a very first shot of the undisguised new dashboard.
The current Mercedes S-Class has been on the market for some time, and with new rivals like the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, Jaguar XJ, VW Phaeton and Lexus LS 430 improving the class standard, DaimlerChrysler is straining to put all these competitors back in their place with the upcoming S.
Code named W 221, the newcomer will be sportier though again bigger. As can be seen on the prototype shots, the car is indeed considerably longer than the current S-Class -nearly as large as the king-sized S-Class built between 1991 and 1998. Styling is sleek, with the trunk lid and rear end appearing somewhat like that on the Maybach.
As could be seen as a concept at the last Frankfurt Motor Show, DaimlerChrysler is developing a hybrid system that could appear on the next S-Class. But at launch, traditional engines will be available in a range from a 3.5-liter V-6 to a 4.0-liter V-12. Two diesels will be offered: a 3.2-liter V-6 and a 4.0-liter V-8. The 4Matic all-wheel-drive system will return, as will an AMG version with a 6.3-liter V-8 and a promised 600-hp power peak.
The next generation S-Class is scheduled for launch in autumn 2005 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Will a 600-hp AMG version do? We thought so.
Here are latest photos of various Mercedes S-Class prototypes - one of them caught almost undisguised, another one returning from an apparently heavy duty test in the mud plus a very first shot of the undisguised new dashboard.
The current Mercedes S-Class has been on the market for some time, and with new rivals like the Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, Jaguar XJ, VW Phaeton and Lexus LS 430 improving the class standard, DaimlerChrysler is straining to put all these competitors back in their place with the upcoming S.
Code named W 221, the newcomer will be sportier though again bigger. As can be seen on the prototype shots, the car is indeed considerably longer than the current S-Class -nearly as large as the king-sized S-Class built between 1991 and 1998. Styling is sleek, with the trunk lid and rear end appearing somewhat like that on the Maybach.
As could be seen as a concept at the last Frankfurt Motor Show, DaimlerChrysler is developing a hybrid system that could appear on the next S-Class. But at launch, traditional engines will be available in a range from a 3.5-liter V-6 to a 4.0-liter V-12. Two diesels will be offered: a 3.2-liter V-6 and a 4.0-liter V-8. The 4Matic all-wheel-drive system will return, as will an AMG version with a 6.3-liter V-8 and a promised 600-hp power peak.
The next generation S-Class is scheduled for launch in autumn 2005 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
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Originally Posted by wantAnewLex
Nice job with the new Camry there, MB... 
They totally monkey-****** the profile.
The S used to be the sex - now it's the underpaid hotel cleaning woman.
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4.0 liter V12? I thought MB was loving their large displacement (6L and higher) V12s...could they really be reforming to criticism from the government and other automakers? That was one of the only things that I really loved about MB, their powerful, large engines. I think they'll be missing out a lot on their signature torque if they really turn the V12 into a 4L.
As for the styling, I don't think it's as nice as the current gen but that seems to be a common first impression on almost every new car I've seen. There just seems to be too many lines on the car, not as passionate and lust-inducing as the current model IMO.
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As for the styling, I don't think it's as nice as the current gen but that seems to be a common first impression on almost every new car I've seen. There just seems to be too many lines on the car, not as passionate and lust-inducing as the current model IMO.
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Originally Posted by jet864
4.0 liter V12? I thought MB was loving their large displacement (6L and higher) V12s...could they really be reforming to criticism from the government and other automakers? That was one of the only things that I really loved about MB, their powerful, large engines. I think they'll be missing out a lot on their signature torque if they really turn the V12 into a 4L.
