S-Class (W220) 1999-2006: S 320 CDI, S 320, S430, S 500, S 600

Does the S600 have the same brakes as the S500

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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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Does the S600 have the same brakes as the S500

do they share the same brakes.and does the S600 have a different transmission then the S500 due to the power?
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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From what I understand, they're from the S55. Trans is beefed up from the S500.
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Old Jan 24, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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S500 Brakes: 13.0" perforated and ventilated front discs. 11.8" ventilated rear discs. 4-piston fixed front and dual-piston fixed rear calipers. (Dual-piston floating front calipers with 4MATIC.)

S600 Brakes: 14.2" perforated and ventilated front discs. 13.0" perforated and ventilated rear discs. 4-piston fixed front and dual-piston fixed rear calipers.

S55 Brakes: AMG-enhanced 14.2" perforated and ventilated front discs. 13.0" perforated and ventilated rear discs. AMG 8-piston fixed front and AMG 4-piston fixed rear calipers.

S65 Brakes: AMG-enhanced 15.4" front discs with AMG 8-piston calipers. 13.7" rear discs with AMG 4-piston calipers.
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What does "AMG enhanced" mean?
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What does "AMG enhanced" mean?
I think it mainly refers to the calipers. The S65 rotors are composite as well.
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