Mercedes-Benz S Class News
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We’re used to seeing plenty of modified Mercs from the German tuners, but rarely do we see a Japanese customizer give the Teutonic saloons and coupes the aftermarket treatment. Wald International is one such tuner that specializes in the modification of some of Europe’s finest, with kits available for cars like the Bentley Continental GT, BMW 7-series and now the Mercedes S-class. The latest kit consists of a subtle bodykit comprised of new bumpers, side-skirts and unique spoilers front and back. Inside, the car gets carbon-fiber trim, a sports steering wheel and shift-knob and...
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Preview: 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-ClassWhen Mercedes rolled out the odd-looking F700 concept at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show many speculated that it was destined to become just another pointless exercise in automotive styling. Not so according to people close to the project. Latest reports claim both the technology and design...
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Renntech Performance Armored Mercedes S-Class
When it comes to armored cars we’ve seen everything from Rolls Royce Phantoms to Range Rover SUVs, but the most recognized armored vehicle is the Mercedes Benz S600 Guard. That’s fine if you just want protection, but Renntech boss Hartmut Feyhl soon realized that the heavy bulk of the...
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Video: Off-roading in a Mercedes S-Class
Mercedes Benz has made a video that shows the off-road capability of its 4MATIC four-wheel drive system in an S-Class sedan. Most people who buy large SUVs wouldn’t even consider driving on terrain like this, but this big-body Merc just eats it up.
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Mercedes Unveils Four-Door Convertible
The convertibles of today are generally known as little two-seat roadsters like the MX-5 and S2000. But it wasn’t long ago that a different kind of beast cruised the ocean promenades - the four door luxury convertible. Now, with barely any signs of life in this sector, Mercedes has designed a...
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More Details And Photos Of The Mercedes S63 AMG
The new S-class is by all accounts the best luxury sedan ever, and now that Mercedes has announced more details after the original press release we thought we’d take a closer look at it. Despite the technological tour de force that the S-class is, its hard to look past the AMG built engine...
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Mercedes Benz is launching several performance oriented models at this year’s Paris Motor Show. The latest car to join AMG’s performance ranks is the S63 sedan, which features the hand built naturally aspirated 6.3L V8. The new mill generates 525hp (386kW) and peak torque of 630Nm, which is enough to propel the big sedan from rest to 100km/h in just 4.6 seconds to an electronically controlled top speed of 250km/h. Other highlights include the optional permanent four-wheel drive 4MATIC, which has debuted on the new S-Class. As with all AMG vehicles, the S63 also gets unique body...
