S-Class Facelift Update
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S-Class Facelift Update
There will be a S-Class 'facelift' for MY03 and is scheduled to be released in mid-October '02. ...RAB
Also, the 4Matic S430V-4M and the S500V-4M will be released in early November. ...RAB
Also, the 4Matic S430V-4M and the S500V-4M will be released in early November. ...RAB
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Any set details, Robert?
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One more thing - any mention of the 4MATIC that was rumored to come with the facelift?
And I read once that the S400 CDI might be introduced. Will this happen? Or, rather, do you think this would happen? (Similarly, I also heard the E200 CDI and E400 CDI would be introduced.) Is there a market in the US for diesels these days?
And will the CL facelift also come with the S facelift?
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One more thing - any mention of the 4MATIC that was rumored to come with the facelift?
And I read once that the S400 CDI might be introduced. Will this happen? Or, rather, do you think this would happen? (Similarly, I also heard the E200 CDI and E400 CDI would be introduced.) Is there a market in the US for diesels these days?
And will the CL facelift also come with the S facelift?
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Negative on the CDI. The US diesel fuel quality (sulfur content too high) doesn't make the grade at this time. Maybe in the future. ...RAB
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And I read once that the S400 CDI might be introduced. Will this happen? Or, rather, do you think this would happen? (Similarly, I also heard the E200 CDI and E400 CDI would be introduced.) Is there a market in the US for diesels these days?
And I read once that the S400 CDI might be introduced. Will this happen? Or, rather, do you think this would happen? (Similarly, I also heard the E200 CDI and E400 CDI would be introduced.) Is there a market in the US for diesels these days?
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Okay, got it! Thanks Robert
It's good to have somebody on board with all the scoops...
Oh, couple more I just thought of...why only the S430 and S500 for the 4MATIC?
And any chance, in your opinion, that the US will get the S350?
It's good to have somebody on board with all the scoops...
Oh, couple more I just thought of...why only the S430 and S500 for the 4MATIC?
And any chance, in your opinion, that the US will get the S350?
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Christopher,
I'm not certain I understand your question. Please elaborate.
Adding the S-Class to the 4Matic family will include the C-Class, E-Class and M-Class. Oh, and let's not forget the G-Class. ...RAB
I'm not certain I understand your question. Please elaborate.
Adding the S-Class to the 4Matic family will include the C-Class, E-Class and M-Class. Oh, and let's not forget the G-Class. ...RAB
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What about this though? Do you have any idea, RAB?
What about this though? Do you have any idea, RAB?
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Robert,
You're absolutely right. Let me reword this whole thing: In the US market, we currently have the 4 S-Class models. Why, with this facelift, are only the S430 and the S500 receiving the 4MATIC option? Do the S55 and S600 have little or nothing to gain from it? Or is the technology just incompatible with those models? Or something I'm really not thinking of?
I think that's what I meant...
You're absolutely right. Let me reword this whole thing: In the US market, we currently have the 4 S-Class models. Why, with this facelift, are only the S430 and the S500 receiving the 4MATIC option? Do the S55 and S600 have little or nothing to gain from it? Or is the technology just incompatible with those models? Or something I'm really not thinking of?
I think that's what I meant...
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JamE55,
Per my previous post, not until very near the launch date. ...RAB
Per my previous post, not until very near the launch date. ...RAB
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Any updates on the prices for MY03 S-Class?
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Any updates on the prices for MY03 S-Class?
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Economies of scale, I should think. It doesn't make sense to add 4-Matic to such limited production vehicles, especially with the high cost of certification for the US market. And, there's the issue of a beefed up system requirement to handle the extra torque and horsepower. ...RAB
Originally posted by cjileong
Robert,
You're absolutely right. Let me reword this whole thing: In the US market, we currently have the 4 S-Class models. Why, with this facelift, are only the S430 and the S500 receiving the 4MATIC option? Do the S55 and S600 have little or nothing to gain from it? Or is the technology just incompatible with those models? Or something I'm really not thinking of?
I think that's what I meant...
Robert,
You're absolutely right. Let me reword this whole thing: In the US market, we currently have the 4 S-Class models. Why, with this facelift, are only the S430 and the S500 receiving the 4MATIC option? Do the S55 and S600 have little or nothing to gain from it? Or is the technology just incompatible with those models? Or something I'm really not thinking of?
I think that's what I meant...
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I get it. I guess it would sure be odd passing by a car on the road and reading S600 4MATIC, or even worse, the S55 AMG 4MATIC. Lol.
Good thing I'm taking AP Economics this year, so I know what economies of scale means. Yay!
Good thing I'm taking AP Economics this year, so I know what economies of scale means. Yay!
