No more S500 in that states.....now S550
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2003 E55 & 2014 GL550
No more S500 in the States.....now S550
Kinda miss the ole gal, but I'll get used to the new name, just gimme time.
MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 24 -- Mercedes-Benz today announced new nomenclature for its flagship sedan. The model year 2007 S-Class will be named the S550, replacing the S500. In the U.S. market, the new S-Class line will be launched with an all-new 5.5-liter V8 engine delivering 382 horsepower and 391 lb.-ft. of torque, the first of a new-generation V8 engine family featuring four-valve-per-cylinder technology and variable valve timing. The "S" designation had long been used to identify top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz sedans and coupes, and the S-Class has embodied the brand's flagship role for more than five decades.
The S-Class is a technological showcase that has pioneered significant safety and comfort features for the entire auto industry, including the first ABS anti-lock brakes, the first ESP stability control and the first PRE-SAFE system. The new S-Class made its world debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September 2005 and is set to arrive in the U.S. in February 2006. The successor to a long line of premium luxury vehicles, the 2007 S-Class sedan will debut with a significantly evolved design and a stronger presence. Sharper angles and cleaner lines frame a sedan that gains about 1.7 inches of length, almost an inch in width, and more than three inches in wheelbase over its predecessor.
MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 24 -- Mercedes-Benz today announced new nomenclature for its flagship sedan. The model year 2007 S-Class will be named the S550, replacing the S500. In the U.S. market, the new S-Class line will be launched with an all-new 5.5-liter V8 engine delivering 382 horsepower and 391 lb.-ft. of torque, the first of a new-generation V8 engine family featuring four-valve-per-cylinder technology and variable valve timing. The "S" designation had long been used to identify top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz sedans and coupes, and the S-Class has embodied the brand's flagship role for more than five decades.
The S-Class is a technological showcase that has pioneered significant safety and comfort features for the entire auto industry, including the first ABS anti-lock brakes, the first ESP stability control and the first PRE-SAFE system. The new S-Class made its world debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September 2005 and is set to arrive in the U.S. in February 2006. The successor to a long line of premium luxury vehicles, the 2007 S-Class sedan will debut with a significantly evolved design and a stronger presence. Sharper angles and cleaner lines frame a sedan that gains about 1.7 inches of length, almost an inch in width, and more than three inches in wheelbase over its predecessor.
Last edited by Jakpro1; 10-28-2005 at 10:25 AM.
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I don't understand one thing. Why in US it's S-class model year 2007 while it was presented in 2005 and customer can buy it in February 2006.
I can understand when somebody says "S class model year 2003" because the facelifting was at the end of 2002... But now all this stuff with 2007, it's stupid![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Somebody received Lexus GS in August 2005 and it was model 2007!!! agrhhh, crazy.
We have here magazine, and once i saw a new issue, it was October Isssue but my calendar was showing 09/09... sick...
I can understand when somebody says "S class model year 2003" because the facelifting was at the end of 2002... But now all this stuff with 2007, it's stupid
![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Somebody received Lexus GS in August 2005 and it was model 2007!!! agrhhh, crazy.
We have here magazine, and once i saw a new issue, it was October Isssue but my calendar was showing 09/09... sick...