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Just seeing this post and wanted to weigh in. I’m on my 6th MB, second S-Class. W222 with the executive rear seat package plus. Shame it’s so nice in the rear when I’m the only one driving it
We purchased a RR about two years ago for my wife. She was replacing a CLK cabriolet and wanted to go back to an SUV. Like others have said, the GLS just didn’t do it for me. The RR is much more S/Class like. It has quirks in the infotainment and as UrBusted indicated mine also suffers from mass coolant usage. The air suspension isn’t anything like the feel of an S-Class but it is fairly composed and rides well. Ours is a pretty basic HSE, but I’d love to have a LWB Autobiography. These are such interesting SUVs / can do anything you want off road you’d dream of - with confidence in that statement. These vehicles were built for the places others wouldn’t dream to go. What’s interesting is you would never know it by the appearance both inside and out, the luxury of the materials, etc. like so many RR owners, I don’t I will ever even test the features and certainly won’t be next in line to take this beautiful machine off into the elements to have her show me what she’s made of. But, I’ll admit I find it cool knowing that it can and that in some weird way I’m prepared for anything!
So to underscore my prior statements it you want the closest experience to your S Class, the Rover is it. My neighbor has a GLS, it looks great but doesn’t have that Wow factor.
QUOTE=UrBusted;8810055]I love the Range Rovers, the SVR is obviously a non-comparison to a diesel S Class but it's beautiful, attracts ATTENTION, is nearly as comfortable as the S Class and makes a beautiful noise. On the downside the fuel consumption is probably 35% the S Class'. The infotainment system in it is lacking compared to the S Class but that's obviously been fixed in the new shape. The new full-size Range Rover D300/350 is a beautiful upgrade to a 222, I would highly recommend it to anyone considering a S Class. I would personally liken it more to a S Class SUV than a GLS. It's comfortable, big inside, has a decent sound system and is easy to drive. The rear wheel steering helps hide its size but it is definitely a wide and long car (my S is SWB). Only issue has been excessive brake pad wear and coolant use; I still wouldn't own it outside of warranty, at least until their reputation is fully repaired. I genuinely think there is no car that's better value for money than a prefacelift W222 though.
The S Class is a non-magic body control with 20" non-runflats, the SVR has 22" continentals and the full size also has 22". The S Class' in terms of ride comfort is somewhere between the SVR and the full size. It feels like you're wafting along in the Range Rover and is definitely superior to the S Class but that may be something to do with my aftermarket low profile Vossens. I have no doubt the newer S Class' are more comfortable, my cousins EQS was more comfortable; I might try a new S Class soon but when I went out in one I felt the jump between the 222 and 223 was nowhere near the jump in the Range Rovers new shape[/QUOTE]
10-12-2024 | 06:40 PM
