atikovi

Picked up the 11 S600 I bought a few weeks ago and drove 30 miles home, so not a comprehensive road test by any means. First impression is that it feels slower than a 4 cylinder Honda or Toyota. I assume it's like that so it drives smoother and that it's a heavy car, but where is that 500+ HP? I haven't really "stepped" on the gas yet so I'll pass judgement later, but I've had many lesser cars that take off when you barely touch the accelerator. Does this model start in 2nd gear like Mercedes of the past?

EasyPhil

Slower than a 4 cylinder Honda or Toyota?! Try taking the car on the highway and get your breath taken away.

ItalianJoe1

Yes it starts in second if you are in comfort mode. Try stepping down, it's not a slow car.

WHPH28

??? Something must be wrong with that S600 lol.

atikovi

Or maybe it's just me.

1bad540

Its prb just the car, 600 should not be slow.

DaveW68

Put it in sport mode, punch the gas a few times, and the adaptive logic trans will wake up. The S600 is super fast for its size.

Also, if the pavement is cold where you are, you are likely spinning the wheels and the traction control is grabbing the rear brakes & slowing down the car. Mine would break the rear tires loose at 60 MPH.

atikovi

That's what I'm thinking.

atikovi

Put it in SPORT this morning before going to the post office and that wakes it up considerably. Can this be made the default mode on start up?

DaveW68

Once you put in in sport mode, it should stay in sport mode when you restart your car. At least that's the way it worked on my 2007 S600.

atikovi

It was back in E after the post office.

S430AMG

And I'm sure we would ALL be shocked if that was the case. Unheard of!

1975benz

unfortunately that is the default on newer w221 my 2007 stayed in sport if you selected but my 2011 defaults to E everytime you turn engine off and start it again fuel saving measure i assume?

DaveW68

Perhaps with the facelift they automatically default to the comfort setting with every restart.

1975benz

They do but who wants comfort ALL the time lol sometimes but not very often you want to unleash the power!! (without having to keep selecting S lol)

Welwynnick

Does it feel like it needs more revs to get off the line than you'd expect?

Bobitza

Get the car in S mode and don't forget you need to push the acceleration pedal beyond the "resistance" point. Don't worry, it won't break anything and will unleash the full powah! muhahahaha

1975benz

in comfort mode "E" the car starts off in second gear and you wont feel much movement until you get above 2k revs but put it in Sport mode and stamp on accelerator pedal and you will be introduced to a colossal amount of power and movement both at the same time!! enjoy!! but watch out for cops!!

1bad540

looks like you just found out why it was at the auction! U should be impressed by the 600 power, If your not the car is fukd up.

Welwynnick

Or the intercooler pump might not be working ........

mobster600

Nuru

Even in comfort mode that car should be very fast