New diesel variant with V8 power: The S 420 CDI flagship diesel model makes its debut with 235 kW/320 hp and 730 Nm of torque
Mercedes-Benz is extending its S-Class range with another diesel variant, the S 420 CDI. The new eight-cylinder model is powered by a state-of-the-art V8 CDI engine developing 235 kW/320 hp and 730 newton metres of peak torque.
>> read Voted 2006’s Best Luxury Car by respected motoring magazine What Car?, the new S-Class combines state-of-the-art technology with effortless performance and peerless refinement: “When Mercedes-Benz launches a new S-Class the rest of the world gasps in amazement;” explained David Motton, Editor of What Car? magazine.
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Safety will again take center stage as the 2007 S-Class will be the first Mercedes to offer its second-generation Presafe system featuring BrakeAssist Plus. The system uses radar to sense vehicles ahead and will sound an alarm if cars get too close. When the system senses an impending impact, BrakeAssist Plus can calculate the brakeforce needed to stop the car safely and apply it as soon as the driver presses the brake pedal.
>> read 2006 Mercedes S-Class (S350/ S430/ S500/ S600) Picture Gallery
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Mercedes-Benz released first pictures of their new W221 S-Class sedans in June 2005 and announced that they will go on sale in Europe in autumn 2005 as the 2006 model and early in 2006 in the US as the 2007 model. The North American introduction for the W221 was at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January, 2006, with the S550 and S65 AMG introduced at the 2006 North American International Auto Show.
>> read 2005 Mercedes S-Class from 2005 (W221) Picture Gallery
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At the Paris Motor Show in September 1998, the public was introduced to six S-Class sedans in the W 220 series, which succeeded the W 140 series after seven and a half years. It was almost delicate by direct comparison, for somehow the designers succeeded in accommodating the same feeling of space and presence within a much more slender body. But unchanged was the same aspiration to set the trend for automotive design as a whole. On its debut the new S-Class displayed over 30 technical innovations, including the DISTRONIC autonomous intelligent cruise control, navigation system with integrated congestion warning and automatic cylinder shut-off in the V8 engine of the S 500. And later came the pioneering safety system PRE-SAFE.
>> read 1998 - 2005 Mercedes S-Class 1998 - 2005 (W220) Picture Gallery
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At the Geneva Motor Show in March 1991 Mercedes introduced the S-Class from the W 140 series. A newly developed double wishbone front axle, mounted on a subframe, provided front suspension - a system designed to isolate the body from audible and perceptible vibrations. Ride comfort was also improved considerably by the soundproofing properties of the windows, the first time this feature had been used in a passenger car series. The 6.0-liter V12 engine was a completely new design, and not only the first series-produced twelve-cylinder ever built by Mercedes-Benz for a passenger car, but also the most powerful Mercedes-Benz car engine, with a rated power output of 300 kW (408 hp). In June 1993 the model designations were changed so as to place the “S” in front of the three-digit number. At the Geneva Motor Show in March 1994, the S-Class sedans appeared with discreet stylistic revisions. With effect from December 1996 the S 280 and S 320 models with automatic transmission were also equipped with the dynamic handling control system ESP. At the same time another innovation - and world first - was put into operation: Brake Assist. At the start of its career and particularly in Germany, the largest ever S-Class did not have an easy time of it - despite having undeniable qualities. Nevertheless, by September 1998 a total of 406,532 sedans from the W 140 series had been built - 28,101 of them with diesel engines.
>> read 1991 - 1998 Mercedes S-Class 1991 - 1998 (W140) Picture Gallery
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In September 1979, Mercedes-Benz presented a new generation of the S-Class at the IAA in Frankfurt. The body was built according to the latest findings in safety research. Thanks to new design principles the passenger compartment could now withstand an “offset crash” at impact speeds up to 55 km/h. From 1981 the vehicle came with an airbag for the driver and - following the model refinement package of 1985 - for the front passenger also. Also in 1985, the engine range underwent a restructuring. The most spectacular newcomer was a 5.6-liter eight-cylinder unit which generated 200 kW (272 hp). In addition, all models in the W 126 series now came equipped with 15-inch wheels and bigger brakes to match. During the twelve-year production period a total of 818,036 sedans left the production workshops in Sindelfingen, making the W 126 the most successful premium-class model series in company history.
>> read 1979 - 1991 Mercedes S-Class 1979-1991(W126) Picture Gallery
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A brand-new premium-class vehicle generation was presented to the public in September 1972. The first officially designated “Mercedes-Benz S-Class” – internal designation W 116 – replaced the W 108/W 109 series and was initially comprised of three models: the 280 S, 280 SE and 350 SE. Six months later the S-Class sedan was also offered with the larger 4.5-liter V8 engine in parallel to the 450 SL and 450 SLC. At the same time the 450 SEL was introduced, its wheelbase lengthened by an extra 100 millimeters; as with its predecessor models, the additional space served to increase legroom in the rear. The long version was also available from November 1973 as a 350 SEL and from April 1974 as a 280 SEL.
>> read 1971 - 1980 Mercedes S-class 1971-1980 (W116) Picture Gallery
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Twelve-cylinder biturbo engine with know-how from motorsport
This exclusive performance is made possible by the 5980-cc V12 engine developed by Mercedes-AMG. The engine’s credentials are outstanding: maximum output of 612 hp is maintained from 4750 to 5100 rpm, while the maximum torque of 1000 Nm can be called on from 2000 to 4000 rpm. Even as low as 1000 rpm, the AMG V12 biturbo engine already delivers 420 lbs-ft of torque to the crankshaft, while 553 lbs-ft is on tap at 1500 rpm.
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