S Class for 2003
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S Class for 2003
From what I hear, besides the minor changes to the exterior, there will be 4matic availalbe plus SBC braking and DVD-based comand. Does anyone know about the changes to the interior of the car as yet?
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Sean
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Sean
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Hrm I thought DVD was going to be on the S class when they put in the new version of COMAND on the next gen S class.
oh well, time will tell.
And as the old saying goes, sales managers don't really know crap heh. I trust german fan sites more than the stealership.
oh well, time will tell.
And as the old saying goes, sales managers don't really know crap heh. I trust german fan sites more than the stealership.
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Updated S class information
I seriously doubt they will add the DVD and the new COMAND in the updated S class. It will just require too much work to integrate everything. Its not as simple as plug and play.
And seeing that mercedes is moving toward 5-6 year life span for each generation, there's really no reason for Mercedes to waste money to upgrade the car now, only to scrap it in 2 years.
The current S class is a huge success. People will buy the car with or without dvd navigation heh.
I seriously doubt they will add the DVD and the new COMAND in the updated S class. It will just require too much work to integrate everything. Its not as simple as plug and play.
And seeing that mercedes is moving toward 5-6 year life span for each generation, there's really no reason for Mercedes to waste money to upgrade the car now, only to scrap it in 2 years.
The current S class is a huge success. People will buy the car with or without dvd navigation heh.
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As of autumn 2002, all 2003 models will be Dvd based. Check out www.mbspy.com and see for yourself.
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Originally posted by Sean
As of autumn 2002, all 2003 models will be Dvd based. Check out www.mbspy.com and see for yourself.
As of autumn 2002, all 2003 models will be Dvd based. Check out www.mbspy.com and see for yourself.
This sounds sort of strange as Mercedes usually does not switch something like this in the middle of a model years production run.
Time will tell.
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This is what I expect : Better sound system || Minor Interior upgrades || Bumper upgrades || Probably some aerodynamic changes || More designs in Wheels || Some more standard equipment || Panoramic roof ?!?! [ maybe ] || SBC brakes || Some more colours ?!?! || New S55 and S600 Engines || Probably phase out the S 430 || New COMAND system || probably a rear entertainment system?!?! || ok thats what I expect to see ...
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DVD Command switch-over
I attempted to get an answer from Mercedes on when the switch over to the DVD Command system would take place. The people in Montvale claimed they didn't know themselves and they gave only the vaguest of answers suggesting some distant time period. I think they are trained to discourage consumers from thinking that a change is imminent in order to facilitate the sale of vehicles already in the pipeline with the soon to be outdated technology.
A mid model year upgrade of the audio system would itself not be unprecedented. The first 300SD's came with a knob operated radio which was within months replaced by the button system.
A mid model year upgrade of the audio system would itself not be unprecedented. The first 300SD's came with a knob operated radio which was within months replaced by the button system.
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