Delta5275

my favorite color too. I ordered the gls 63, and I’m doing a custom interior after market. It’s a shame that Mercedes doesn’t give you more options when your spending well north of 100k. Unfortunately i just don’t enjoy sedans. Had the 2018 s63 had a few problems and for some reason I was never comfortable in the front. My back would always hurt. I’m not a small guys either

superangrypenguin

S class catching up to an A8 with technology introduced by the latter 2 years ago, all while providing a kvetch inducing interior.

Golf clap Mercedes. /s.

So sad to see such a once beautiful interior killed by cost cutting.

Wolfman

Such as?
Most things I have seen are technically well above the A8. The car will also be quieter and will have something that should make you very happy... The steering wheel will be absolutely centered to the seat

But when it comes to active suspensions which I assume you are alluding to, Audi was 20 years behind and finally caught up. They did introduce the pre side-impact suspension raise with the A8. Kudos for that feature. MB seems to do it better though by raising the whole car vs just one side... That's how competition works. With each model, they like to one-up each other.
As for the interior, not sure where the cost cutting is coming in. From what I saw, there are better materials and more wood in the car than the current iteration.

bkdc

Don’t judge based on name. Michelin does not have a monopoly on world-class tires. Sumitomo, Hangook, and Yokohama are huge corporations and make quality tires.

2012 merc amg

I really like my Uniroyal tires even though most people laugh when I mention the name, lol

hyperion667

Did you really mean to type Hangook???

VKS400

It's a knock off Hankook, but they are good too!

stealth.pilot

Audi A8 is cheap experience compared with the S-class. Whenever I order Uber Lux, if they dispatch an A8 I cancel and rebook to get a Mercedes.

hyperion667

Kind of fawked up eh?

superangrypenguin

Nah I cancel a A8 or S and get a Camry.

Not to worry you'll never get an A8 as a Lux. They don't exist.

hyperion667

I never been a fan of Audi.

VKS400

Agree, even though their tech and comfort is relatively good, it always smells like VW to me.

Detailingdoc

https://www.motor1.com/news/440214/2...rom%20%251%24s

Stephen513

I'm thinking I might switch to the S500 in this new body style. Funny they went back to the 500 nameplate instead of maybe S480.

ajm0623

pure marketing. "s500" has tonnes more cachet than "s480," "s450," etc. plus it harks back to an earlier day when the s500 was the cat's pajamas.

places

So is the six cylinder a 500 and the eight a 580?

hyperion667

Kind of like the Ford 500

Delta5275

Wonder if there will be a 63 and 73 amg ( 63 ) maybe 630 horsepower and the 73 with the 800

Stephen513

For sure. 550 flows the best out of them all.

Speednet

According to the article, yes.

places

Well MB has fake exhaust tips on some models, why not grossly exaggerated monikers to go with? Nice.

syswei

1-2 years ago the talk was of a 800hp plug-in hybrid 73. Now the talk seems to be of an 800hp PHEV 63. Maybe they won't be using the 73 moniker?

Delta5275

thats what I’m wondering. I know they have a patent for the name. Also, the GT 73 is coming out.

Streamliner

There is a report on the W213 forum that the 2021 E Class “All Terrain” Wagon will have an option for a pretty sophisticated dash cam system. I would assume that a similar system will be available on the W223? Anyone heard anything on this?

The following was posted as a copy of the DOG for the All Terrain:

Requires Augmented Video for Navigation (U19)
Dashcam (21U)
The dash cam films and saves what's happening on the road in front of your vehicle – and also records the time and speed. This can help you in documenting the sequence of events in an accident, for example, and provide you with supporting evidence if necessary. Or you can hold on to landscapes and routes which are worth seeing and create your own automotive travel diary.

Components
•Camera in the windshield
•Recording of videos with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels (720p) and a frame rate of 30 Hz •Additional storage of speed and time, embedded in the video signal
•Menu in the media display, or optionally also control via the Touch Control buttons or touchpad •Storage option via USB stick using the Media Interface
•Video material can be viewed on a computer or the media display (only possible when vehicle is stationary) - for this the storage media must first be removed from the interface and reconnected

Kaloteck

720p in this day and age? Come on, 4K is the answer!
Same goes for that Hankook rubber...
And, correct me if I'm wrong, but ...
For the first time ever, Merc used dark interior photos to promote the S-Klasse…
I hate black inside…Come on, what happened to those nice beige&mocca combo?
Anyone…?