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I just saw a new S550.....(official new S-class thread - update pg. 10)

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Old 03-22-06, 02:32 PM
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I think this looks nice
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Is that a chrome strip on the bottom of the door?

Nice pics, that inteiror is nice!
 
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anyone know the wheels on that white s550?
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Almost everyone on CL said it looked like crap when we got the first pics, but I was really liking it. Glad you guys are coming around.
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When I first saw it I was like...what did Mercedes do to the S-Class...then yesterday I saw my first S550 in Helms Bros. in Bayside, Queens and I think it just looks great... It just has that look...
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Originally Posted by GSKING430
anyone know the wheels on that white s550?
22X9 front and 22X11 rear HRE 943R Brushed Finish
over at mbworld

I do agree that the side profile with wheels and a nice kit make this car "muscular"
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Originally Posted by GSKING430
anyone know the wheels on that white s550?
22 inch HRE 943R
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Old 03-22-06, 03:21 PM
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I have only seen a black one parking in a mall parking lot. It looks very very good. Much sportier looking than the current one. It is one of my top favorite sedans.
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Old 03-22-06, 03:25 PM
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When I took my C70 for an oil change, the salesmen was nice enough to let me sit inside the S550 and tinker with the iDrive thingie (its also an MB dealer). I have to say, the iDrive (i'm not sure what MB calls it exactly) is MUCH MUCH MUCH more intuitive than the BMW system. I've tinkered with the BMW system on 3 occasions, and walked away very frustrated and p'ed off. Within 60-90 seconds, I had figured out the MB system on my own. I've a big fan of this new car. It looks better in person, especially with sport package.
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I've seen a couple around...the front and rear are great !!! It's the fenders I can't get over.
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So it has to take 22's before the wheel flare doesn't look like total crap? The tires look TINY on the second black one shown.
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I'm sorry to butt in but.......HAS EVERYONE FORGOTTEN WHAT THE LS460L LOOKS LIKE!?!?

If so, I posted some pics below to refresh your memory.

For a second I thought this is ClubBenz.








IMO, I think the LS460 looks better than the S 550.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX


Is that a chrome strip on the bottom of the door?

Nice pics, that inteiror is nice!
Yes it is! They don't have the door mouldings anymore, so it goes down there! Which makes it look taller too!

Man, I can't express enough how much I love the S550.

The S450 rumors, may not be true at all. At least for those of us in the US.

@Magneto--The interior pics you posted are those of the Launch Edition S550. They belong to someone at mbworld. Almost all the pics you guys have posted are from people at mbworld.

@ic144--I don't know. IMO, the LS460 has nothing on the S550.
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX

Is that a chrome strip on the bottom of the door?

Nice pics, that inteiror is nice!

Yea, those bastards copied off the GS!! j/p
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