ddskier

I believe the all of the 600 level models have the parktronic integrated behind the bumper. Both my S and CL have them integrated.

aschb

aschb

Can Drive 55

Beautiful car. I do have a question though, does it have the AMG kit? It looks like it to me, especially the wheels. One other thing, I noticed that in one photo you had the standard 600 wheels. Did you change wheels after you got the car? Thanks.

Can Drive 55

Oh, never mind. I see what you did. (At least I think so.) It looks like you have the standard wheels with winter tires on them and the AMG wheels with summer tires. Right?

aschb

Right. AMG 20Z for summer and Std 18Z for winter. No AMG package.

pmb600

Can you order an AMG package on the S600 in Europe? Sorry if I asked this before.

Can Drive 55

Thanks. At first I thought it had the AMG package, but on second look at the grill, I could see that it didn't have it. I think it would be great if it was offered.

aschb

In the latest pricelist in Germany and Switzerland the AMG package for the S600 disappeared. All other models: yes

AsianML

Disappeared? You mean it was available?

ree

No, sadly he means, that the AMG Sportpackage is no longer avaible for the S 600 and the CL 600 in germany and switzerland!

milkpowder

Love your photos and car. Keep posting more

MercAddict

Your car is absolutely heart-breakingly beautiful. Ultimate class and underrated thrust at any engine speed.

I have a question for everyone here and do not want to start a new thread just for it, though...

Is there a significant engine/exhaust noise difference between the S65 and S600? From the interior, from what i've "heard" on youtube, both seem to be hushed and cream-like smooth. But from the exterior, seems to me like the S65 has an exquisite burble at idle, and has a throaty growl under hard acceleration, somewhat X55 AMG like.

In comparison to the 65 engine/exhaust sound, how is the 600?

pmb600

Although I do not own either of these and don't drive it on a regular basis, the ones I have heard in the dealership are very different. The S65 has a very mean sound like you describe it. The S600 does have some exhaust and to a trained ear I could tell a V12 was coming by, but it is not as loud or mean sounding as the AMG.

aschb

obaidan

The exhaust note of the S600 is not as loud and throaty as the S65 especially when you first turn on the ignition in the morning (but still not as WOW as italian super cars). When I turn on the AC and the audio I can still clearly hear the sporty hallow from inside with all doors and windows closed. In an S600 the sound almost disappears which leaves you more in a feeling of driving a luxury sedan which is usually well air insulated and quiet. The S500 exhaust is the most quiet (and boring) one both internally and externally.

trumpet1

After seeing that I started crying I wish I had that in my car.

Chucky300

I dont understand.. there HAS to be a way to put that on the car.... are we missing actual "HARDWARE" or just software?

There should be some sort of connection.

pmb600

I think the US models are missing hardware to play TV, becuase you need a TV tuner. DVD video should just be a software mod though because US S-Classes already come with DVD changers.

obaidan

I was under the impression that U.S. based W221s have the option of digital TV tuner which is capable of playing Digital Video Broadcast if ordered initially when placing the order for the car, is it?

Diesel Benz

The TV tuner is a separate unit in Euro cars, probably would sit in the MOST ring of US cars, don't know if it would work all the way, the tuner output should not be too different from a rear view camera output. But a DVD drive or changer does not mean DVD video playback capability, you would need the MPEGx decoding HW too.

pmb600

No US cars have never had TV Tuner capabilities.

Chucky300

Darn!

I made an inquiry a while back about putting tv tuner in the car, eventhough it would just be a novelty ( wouldnt actually allow myself to be distracted by watching tv while i drive ) ,,, but its just to darn expensive.

pmb600

The new W204 C-Class plays DVD movies on the screen and it continues to play the audio when you drive, but it turns off the screen. I'm sure this will be put in the other models little by little as they upgrade the COMAND system. It probably won't be long either until someone posts on here how to get to a secret menu that disables the video cut off.

trumpet1

My 2006 CL would play the audio portion of a DVD. Everytime I try this on my 2007 S, it just says "unknown audio format" and won't play at all.
What's wrong???
I made sure that I selected DVD Audio on the screen, I loaded the disc in slot #6 of the CD/DVD carousel area. Am I doing anything wrong up to this point?? Is DVD Audio referring to listening to a movie (for example Spiderman)