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Had a little trouble decoding the drivetrain info a few posts back ...
For USA, the regular, non-AMG offerings have three engine choices, a 3.0 liter in-line six (S450) and two V-8s (S500, S580)? All bi-turbo and mild hybrid? Are both V8s coming to USA or just the 580? And there's a S580+ plug-in hybrid.
I know the inline six is a brand new design, are the V8s too, or are they a carryover from W222 designs?
For USA, the regular, non-AMG offerings have three engine choices, a 3.0 liter in-line six (S450) and two V-8s (S500, S580)? All bi-turbo and mild hybrid? Are both V8s coming to USA or just the 580? And there's a S580+ plug-in hybrid.
I know the inline six is a brand new design, are the V8s too, or are they a carryover from W222 designs?
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The Maybach will also be a non-AMG V8. But what you are getting at is that there won't be a lower end V8 than the 580 (which was also the case with the on the W222 with the 560 being the entry V8).
S450 (V-6) has become S500 (I-6)
S560 (V-8) has become S580 (V-8)
S560e (V6 Plug-in) becomes S580e (I6 plug-in)
S63 (V-8) will remain S63 (V-8)
S65 (V-12) will become S73 (V-8 Plug-in)
So the only model adopting fewer cylinders is the S65 replacement.
S450 (V-6) has become S500 (I-6)
S560 (V-8) has become S580 (V-8)
S560e (V6 Plug-in) becomes S580e (I6 plug-in)
S63 (V-8) will remain S63 (V-8)
S65 (V-12) will become S73 (V-8 Plug-in)
So the only model adopting fewer cylinders is the S65 replacement.
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2022 Mercedes EQS 580
Had a little trouble decoding the drivetrain info a few posts back ...
For USA, the regular, non-AMG offerings have three engine choices, a 3.0 liter in-line six (S450) and two V-8s (S500, S580)? All bi-turbo and mild hybrid? Are both V8s coming to USA or just the 580? And there's a S580+ plug-in hybrid.
I know the inline six is a brand new design, are the V8s too, or are they a carryover from W222 designs?
For USA, the regular, non-AMG offerings have three engine choices, a 3.0 liter in-line six (S450) and two V-8s (S500, S580)? All bi-turbo and mild hybrid? Are both V8s coming to USA or just the 580? And there's a S580+ plug-in hybrid.
I know the inline six is a brand new design, are the V8s too, or are they a carryover from W222 designs?
S450 i adopting an 3.0 I6 with mild-hybrid tech
S580 is an updated 4.0 V8 with mild-hybrid tech (the 560 had no electrification)
S580e - also all new though following the same general concept as the 560e
S63 will have an updated 4.0V8 with mild-hybrid tech
S73 will be a plug-in AMG V8 similar to the AMG GT73
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Anyone think with digital light that Mercedes won’t have night vision anymore? Also curious if they have magic sky control. Really hoping on that.
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Don’t see any reason why MagicSky wouldn’t be available.
We should know soon. The car can be ordered on September 15 in Germany with deliveries in December. So we can play with the German configurator
DOG should be available shortly as well.
We should know soon. The car can be ordered on September 15 in Germany with deliveries in December. So we can play with the German configurator
DOG should be available shortly as well.
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The Maybach will also be a non-AMG V8. But what you are getting at is that there won't be a lower end V8 than the 580 (which was also the case with the on the W222 with the 560 being the entry V8).
S450 (V-6) has become S500 (I-6)
S560 (V-8) has become S580 (V-8)
S560e (V6 Plug-in) becomes S580e (V6 plug-in)
S63 (V-8) will remain S63 (V-8)
S65 (V-12) will become S73 (V-8 Plug-in)
So the only model adopting fewer cylinders is the S65 replacement.
S450 (V-6) has become S500 (I-6)
S560 (V-8) has become S580 (V-8)
S560e (V6 Plug-in) becomes S580e (V6 plug-in)
S63 (V-8) will remain S63 (V-8)
S65 (V-12) will become S73 (V-8 Plug-in)
So the only model adopting fewer cylinders is the S65 replacement.
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Imo, and this is speculative, people may be overestimating how much they would need/want to touch the big screen while driving, and underestimating how much might be accomplished with the steering wheel controls.
In the pic below, notice that to both left and right, at the upper parts of the spokes, there seems to be a 5-way controller...presumably enabling movement of a cursor up/down/left/right, with a press on the central "OK" being equivalent to "enter" or a mouse left-click.
In my 2016 Tesla, instead of 5-way controllers to left and right, there are 3-way controllers (a scroll wheel that enables up/down and, with a press, "enter"). The right side one enables the selection of various functions that can be controlled in this way...we leave it on "temperature" control, and can then simply use the right steering wheel scrollwheel to adjust the temperature. So, we can change the temp even more easily than we can in our W222. Of course, less often used functions, such as fan speed, or switching from outside air to recirc, won't necessarily be accessible from the steering wheel. But again, my bet is that people will find themselves touching the central screen less when driving than they might now be expecting. Combined with presumably better automatic accident-avoidance features in the W223 than W222, overall there might be greater safety in a W223, despite the touchscreen that some people here are complaining about.
In the pic below, notice that to both left and right, at the upper parts of the spokes, there seems to be a 5-way controller...presumably enabling movement of a cursor up/down/left/right, with a press on the central "OK" being equivalent to "enter" or a mouse left-click.
In my 2016 Tesla, instead of 5-way controllers to left and right, there are 3-way controllers (a scroll wheel that enables up/down and, with a press, "enter"). The right side one enables the selection of various functions that can be controlled in this way...we leave it on "temperature" control, and can then simply use the right steering wheel scrollwheel to adjust the temperature. So, we can change the temp even more easily than we can in our W222. Of course, less often used functions, such as fan speed, or switching from outside air to recirc, won't necessarily be accessible from the steering wheel. But again, my bet is that people will find themselves touching the central screen less when driving than they might now be expecting. Combined with presumably better automatic accident-avoidance features in the W223 than W222, overall there might be greater safety in a W223, despite the touchscreen that some people here are complaining about.
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Imo, and this is speculative, people may be overestimating how much they would need/want to touch the big screen while driving, and underestimating how much might be accomplished with the steering wheel controls.
In the pic below, notice that to both left and right, at the upper parts of the spokes, there seems to be a 5-way controller...presumably enabling movement of a cursor up/down/left/right, with a press on the central "OK" being equivalent to "enter" or a mouse left-click.
In my 2016 Tesla, instead of 5-way controllers to left and right, there are 3-way controllers (a scroll wheel that enables up/down and, with a press, "enter"). The right side one enables the selection of various functions that can be controlled in this way...we leave it on "temperature" control, and can then simply use the right steering wheel scrollwheel to adjust the temperature. So, we can change the temp even more easily than we can in our W222. Of course, less often used functions, such as fan speed, or switching from outside air to recirc, won't necessarily be accessible from the steering wheel. But again, my bet is that people will find themselves touching the central screen less when driving than they might now be expecting. Combined with presumably better automatic accident-avoidance features in the W223 than W222, overall there might be greater safety in a W223, despite the touchscreen that some people here are complaining about.
In the pic below, notice that to both left and right, at the upper parts of the spokes, there seems to be a 5-way controller...presumably enabling movement of a cursor up/down/left/right, with a press on the central "OK" being equivalent to "enter" or a mouse left-click.
In my 2016 Tesla, instead of 5-way controllers to left and right, there are 3-way controllers (a scroll wheel that enables up/down and, with a press, "enter"). The right side one enables the selection of various functions that can be controlled in this way...we leave it on "temperature" control, and can then simply use the right steering wheel scrollwheel to adjust the temperature. So, we can change the temp even more easily than we can in our W222. Of course, less often used functions, such as fan speed, or switching from outside air to recirc, won't necessarily be accessible from the steering wheel. But again, my bet is that people will find themselves touching the central screen less when driving than they might now be expecting. Combined with presumably better automatic accident-avoidance features in the W223 than W222, overall there might be greater safety in a W223, despite the touchscreen that some people here are complaining about.
Some examples of things you can do:
"Hey Mercdedes"...
- I'm cold/hot. (rasies/lowers temp by 2 degrees)
- Set temperature to 69 degrees.
- Set fan speed to level 5.
- Turn on my heated/ventilated/massage seat.
- Open the sunroof. (opens/closes sunroof shade)
- Open navigation. (to switch the nav/map view)
- Take me to Dunkin Donuts (pulls up all closest locations just as your phone would)
- Put on Howard Stern. (no need to even say specific channel numbers, MBUX can recognize station names)
- Change the ambient lights to blue.
There is so much than can be done easily with voice controls. The voice control might not be everyone's preferred method of interacting with the car, just like some people won't prefer to use the touch screen. But that's why MB gives you these options (steering wheel controls, voice control, touch screen, touch pad, etc), so that you can pick and choose what the best and easiest ways to interact with the car would be in various situations. To imply that people will need to rely on the new touch screen for everything is just completely false.
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The easiest way to interact is buttons but they forgot to include those.
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Do you wish your iPhone had a lot more buttons, too?
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The V8s are new too. In fact all the engines are new to the S-class although maybe have been installed previously in other mercedes models.
S450 i adopting an 3.0 I6 with mild-hybrid tech
S580 is an updated 4.0 V8 with mild-hybrid tech (the 560 had no electrification)
S580e - also all new though following the same general concept as the 560e
S63 will have an updated 4.0V8 with mild-hybrid tech
S73 will be a plug-in AMG V8 similar to the AMG GT73
S450 i adopting an 3.0 I6 with mild-hybrid tech
S580 is an updated 4.0 V8 with mild-hybrid tech (the 560 had no electrification)
S580e - also all new though following the same general concept as the 560e
S63 will have an updated 4.0V8 with mild-hybrid tech
S73 will be a plug-in AMG V8 similar to the AMG GT73
The mild-hybrid inline 6 and the mild hybrid V8 have been standard in European W222 models for the past two years so they have undergone real world testing. More parts = more potential headache. All I ask for is nice smooth effortless power delivery. I guess the mild-hybrid does allow for the 48V system which is required for some of the new tech. And I believe it removes the need for a serpentine belt.
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I don't need to look down to press a button. Important things like temp control and volume have special textured buttons because the people who design these things have a century worth of experience with driver interaction. There is a reason why cars have dials and knobs and why even a digital speedometer uses a needle display rather than digits. Car makers have run out of ideas so now they are loading us up with touchscreens and telling us its better. I've yet to hear any explanation for why getting rid of buttons is a good thing. Airplanes don't have touchscreens. Race cars don't have touchscreens.
BTW using voice is a lot more involved than your oversimplified example. Its more like saying "hey mercedes" then waiting for a response, then saying "set the temp to 69 degrees", then waiting for it to think, then hearing "ok ive set the temp". And of course thats assuming it had no trouble recognizing your command the first time. And during all this time you are driving distracted even if your eyes are on the road and your hands are on the wheel.
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It seems many here are simply accustomed to touch....which is what we've had many years. After you spend a few thousand miles with the car, does it not become second nature to 'use' the car? As in, knowing where your finger is going....where you need to look to do so.....etc....
We simply need to retrain our brain Things are gonna be just fine
We simply need to retrain our brain Things are gonna be just fine
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The Lucid Air was introduced today, and I thought worth mentioning here because the central touchscreen is actually retractable...see the video in this article. W223's screen is larger though, so making it retractable would have been harder to pull off.
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When thinking about the SAFETY of yourself, your family and your loved ones, would you choose to drive a vehicle produced by a 120 year old company known for exceptional engineering, elaborate safety systems and bullet proof build quality, or a first year vehicle produced by the equivalent of a Silicon Valley tech start up company? Hell, I’d rather drive a Toyota! Lucid Air indeed. Give me a break!
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The Lucid Air was introduced today, and I thought worth mentioning here because the central touchscreen is actually retractable...see the video in this article. W223's screen is larger though, so making it retractable would have been harder to pull off.
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When thinking about the SAFETY of yourself, your family and your loved ones, would you choose to drive a vehicle produced by a 120 year old company known for exceptional engineering, elaborate safety systems and bullet proof build quality, or a first year vehicle produced by the equivalent of a Silicon Valley tech start up company? Hell, I’d rather drive a Toyota! Lucid Air indeed. Give me a break!
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I also hope they do well. Competition is good for the buying public.
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The Lucid looks (to me) like a modern Honda and a Ford probe hahaha!
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The Lucid Air was introduced today, and I thought worth mentioning here because the central touchscreen is actually retractable...see the video in this article. W223's screen is larger though, so making it retractable would have been harder to pull off.
Interesting fact is that this fully electric car has more physical, analog controls/switches/buttons then the new S-Class.
Since I put a deposit a long time ago (as curiosity) I can get one of the first batch cars, Dream edition, I will buy it to see if I can live with it.
When you try to refuel your car in Chicago Winter, wind chill approaching negative 40-50F, standing outside and feeling the cold freezing your ********* to ice is no fun at all.
I'm really hoping I will like that car a lot, since it would address most of my issues and concern regarding electric cars.
I don't make road trips, maybe once in 3 years so the range is not that important (although 500 miles is not too shabby and beats any performance sedan).