The Mercedes-Benz W220 was a series of flagship sedans which constituted the Mercedes-Benz S-Class during the early-to-mid 2000's. The W220 (and similar W215 CL-Class coupés) started production in 2000. The W220 was a replacement for the earlier W140 S-Class after the 1999 model year. Compared to its predecessor, the W220 had somewhat smaller exterior dimensions but offered more interior space, particularly in the long wheelbase versions (although the boot is smaller than on its W140 predecessor). Production of the W220 totalled 485,000 units, slightly more than the production totals from the W140. Production ended in 2006 when the W220 and W215 were replaced by the W221 S-Class and the W216 CL-Class.
In many European countries, the diesel S320 CDI version became the most popular model, making it the first S-Class in which a diesel engine achieved broad appeal.
The W220 was not the first model to feature the company's new design theme for the next generation of Mercedes-Benz. This honor was given to the A-Class launched in 1997. Nevertheless, the W220 demonstrated a significantly different stylistic mindset, with both exterior lines and an interior design that express elegance and modernity. This can be seen as a response to criticism on its W140 predecessor, which was sometimes labelled as too big and too heavy.
Despite being smaller, the new car was roomier inside while the dashboard carried over the new styling details first seen in the Mk I A-Class the year before.
A facelifted version of the S-Class was introduced in 2003, offering a more aerodynamic front-end and redesigned tailights, though the exterior style remained largely analogous to the previous W220 models. Although the facelift only made minor changes to the exterior, it addressed several of the issues in the COMAND system and other interior features. Exterior updates included a more upright grille angle, new transparent housing for the headlamps (replacing the earlier opaque versions), and restyled lower air intakes on the front bumper.
1997 Mercedes-Benz S500 Start Up, Exhaust, and In Depth Tour
In this video I give a full in depth tour of the 1997 Mercedes-Benz S500. I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of this car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to the vehicle itself. I also show the engine and the details of it, start it up and see how it sounds under acceleration. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.
2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series: The German Muscle Car - Ignition Episode 27
On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago puts the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 Black Series to the test and explores what makes it so special. Then he hands off the keys to pro racing driver Randy Pobst to lap around Laguna Seca to see how it holds up at the limit.
Ignition appears every Monday on the new Motor Trend channel.
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Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG V221 Sound!! - 720p HD
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A Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG V221 lets hear his engine. This S65 was comming to Ziptuning to be tuned. While they were doing that, I was making some video's :)
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PS in this video you can also see a Renault Megane R26R, Audi RS6 and a Ferrari Challenge Stradale.
2006 Mercedes S65 AMG V12 Bi-Turbo with Custom Exhaust
V12 Bi-turbo 604hp with 734 lbs of torque, limited from 830. Cat back free flow Exhaust. Dual pipe to the rear axle, then quad piping to the tips from a custom Y pipe. Probably produces either more torque or HP depending on whether or not there is more resistance.
2014 Mercedes S-Class - assistance systems animation
Mercedes has officially unveiled the 2014 S-Class at the Airbus A380 delivery center in Hamburg, Germany.
Designed to become one of the most luxurious and advanced vehicles ever constructed, the 2014 S-Class has an evolutionary design that incorporates a sportier front fascia, a larger grille and a gentle slanting rear end. The sleek styling enables the model to have drag coefficient of 0.24 which is pretty impressive considering the pint-sized CLA has a drag coefficient of 0.23.
