S-Class (W222) Mercedes-Benz S 600 (V222)

[hannaz]

2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Pullman spied flaunting its six doors

Could be built by Brabus
A fully camouflaged prototype of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Pullman has been spotted undergoing testing.

Mercedes-Benz will bring next month to the Los Angeles Auto Show the 5.5-meter long S-Class Maybach but that won't be the longest S-Class of this generation as a Pullman variant is also in the works and will reportedly be built by Brabus. Set to be 6.4 meters long, the limousine will have six doors and will probably adopt a 2+2+2 seating arrangement, with the rear seats facing each other.

Chances are the most luxurious S-Class ever spotted here testing in Germany will be offered exclusively in the S600 guise which means it will be powered by a V12 6.0-liter twin-turbo engine outputting 530 HP (390 kW) and 830 Nm (612 lb-ft) of torque.

There's no confirmed info about the price tag but a 5,300 kg (11,684 lbs) armored version is expected to cost approximately $1 million when it comes out most likely in 2016.

As a final note, our spy photographers say that on the highway the S-Class Pullman was doing around 143 mph (230 km/h).

http://www.worldcarfans.com/114103183607/2016-mercedes-benz-s-class-pullman-spied-flaunting-its

 

[Wolfgang]

http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/mercedes-maybach-debut-la-auto-show

 

[hannaz]

As we can expect some trim difference for Maybach edition, I was just wondering how Mercedes is going to make a better presence for the fascia. After seeing C-Class elegance grille and it's dust protective shutter, I felt it gives the car more elegant look while the shutter is closed than when it is open. So I have tried to do a small Photoshop job on the present S600 grille with a shutter and make it look more elegant and the presence factor is higher than the present car. The graphic I have done is not that great, but hope I was able to communicate what I meant.

 

[Wolfgang]

Jay Ramey render based on info from several sources, incl MB execs.

Mercedes-Maybach set for L.A. auto show debut
Mercedes-Benz will take the wraps off the all-new Mercedes-Maybach sedan later this month at the Los Angeles auto show. The sedan will be positioned between the S class and the Pullman in the luxury brand's hierarchy.

Code-named X222, the extra-long-wheelbase sedan will mark the return of the Maybach name, this time as a subbrand akin to Mercedes-AMG, and will feature a thoroughly reworked rear passenger compartment and C-pillar section, along with new rear doors as shown in these renderings.

The Mercedes-Maybach will be one of four sedan variants of the current W222 S class, alongside long- and short-wheelbase versions of the base sedan and the Pullman limousine.

It will be aimed at the Bentley Mulsanne and the Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II, as well as the long-wheelbase version of the Range Rover that debuted a few months ago. The car is expected to be approximately 10 inches longer than the long-wheelbase S class, which has a wheelbase of 206.5 inches.

The Mercedes-Maybach is expected to be powered by the twin-turbo V-12 producing 523 hp and 612 pounds-feet of torque found in the current Mercedes-Benz S600.

The sedan is also expected to be offered with a version of the the twin-turbo V-12 currently found in the S65 AMG that produces 621 hp and 738 pounds-feet of torque, though it is not clear at this time whether all versions of the upcoming sedan will receive 4Matic all-wheel drive. [Probably no 4Matic]

Mercedes' Magic Body Control system is expected to make an appearance in this version of the S class, perhaps alongside 4Matic systems that cannot currently be ordered together in the short- and long-wheelbase S class sedan because of space limitations.

In terms of interior layout, the Mercedes-Maybach will closely mirror the former Maybach 62, complete with reclining rear seats and enhanced infotainment features for rear seat passengers. It is not clear at this time whether the Mercedes-Maybach will be offered with a partition and a powered window between the front and rear passengers compartments, something that was an option on the Maybach 62. The Mercedes-Maybach will also offer an increased range of interior materials and options, in addition to some new tech not currently offered in the S-class.

Sometime later, Mercedes-Benz is also expected to offer an armored version of the Mercedes-Maybach, though like the standard sedan and Pullman variants, it will not be available in the U.S. [Suspect only the LWB, XWB, coupe and the alleged cabrio are destined for the USA.] The armored version is expected to offer VR9-level ballistic protection, as in the S600 Guard.

The Mercedes-Maybach will mark the return of the Maybach name to the lineup, which existed as a standalone brand from 2002 until 2010. The Maybach 57 and Maybach 62, which made use of the old W140 platform, were originally planned to be badged as Mercedes-Benz Maybachs until relatively late in the development process [after potential customers were asked who indicated a preference for a separate standalone brand above Mercedes-Benz.] Sales turned out to be a bit of a disappoinment for Mercedes-Benz over the eight-year production run. The upcoming Mercedes-Maybach will instead be an extra-long-wheelbase version of the S-class, akin to personal S-class cars built by Belgian coachbuilder Carat Duchatelet in the 1990s that also featured a re-engineered rear passenger section with redesigned rear doors and a luxurious interior.

Details on pricing will be announced after the model's debut at the LA Auto Show, though the base version of the Mercedes-Maybach is expected to start at around $200,000 in the U.S. [Quite a bit more cost effective than the previous Maybach 62 which started at about double this pricing], with the armored versions for other markets being $100,000 dearer.

An even more exclusive version of the W222 S-class -- the Pullman limousine -- is expected to be unveiled (with relatively little fanfare) [Positioned as state limousine the Pullman is expected to have only a tiny, albeit very exclusive small market.] a few months later. Developed and built by Brabus, the Pullman limousine will feature an extra middle row of rear-facing conference-style seats in a 2+2+2 layout, and a half-million-dollar starting price for the unarmored version.

Stuttgart has more Maybach versions of existing cars in the works, and the GL-class has been mentioned as another model which may see a Maybach variant in the near future. The Mercedes-Maybach S600 and S65 are expected to be available for ordering in the spring of 2015.

http://europe.autonews.com/article/.../mercedes-maybach-set-for-l-a-auto-show-debut

 

[Wolfgang]

http://www.emercedesbenz.com/autos/...ercedes-maybach-set-to-debut-at-la-auto-show/

 

[lukeswiss]

^That actually looks nice ! I thought it would look like moby dick.

How come the XL gets a shortened rear door for easier entry and the pullman not ?

 

[lukeswiss]

As we can expect some trim difference for Maybach edition, I was just wondering how Mercedes is going to make a better presence for the fascia. After seeing C-Class elegance grille and it's dust protective shutter, I felt it gives the car more elegant look while the shutter is closed than when it is open. So I have tried to do a small Photoshop job on the present S600 grille with a shutter and make it look more elegant and the presence factor is higher than the present car. The graphic I have done is not that great, but hope I was able to communicate what I meant.

Hey ! it's not a dust shutter ! It improves aerodynamics on the autobahn.

 

[Sovereign]

I feel that the large headlight clusters of W222 are more of a match with Maybach and Pullman variations where the extra length would give the headlamps a more proportionate and better resolved appearance. Just as the wheel arches made the W221 disproportionate in profile especially the SWB, the same is done by the extra large headlamp clusters on the short wheelbase W222 S this time IMO. The blue Maybach render looks very nice though. The headlamps also look sharper in the render

 

[Wolfgang]

^That actually looks nice ! I thought it would look like moby dick.

How come the XL gets a shortened rear door for easier entry and the pullman not ?

Suspect the Pullman with four doors may receive similarly shortened rear doors.

 

[hannaz]

Hey ! it's not a dust shutter ! It improves aerodynamics on the autobahn.

Oh my bad, I read some where that it act as dust shutter too..

 

[Wolfgang]

The new MAYBACH will have its world premiere next week!

 

[Wolfgang]

The Mercedes-Maybach S 600 (internal code X222) is rumored to be 200 mm longer in wheelbase and length than the Mercedes-Benz S 600 (internal code V222).

 

[hannaz]

 

[W201]

EDIT: There is also this one:

 

[Pagani]

Not too shabby!

 

[SDNR]

http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/mercedes-maybach-debut-la-auto-show

I like that it is not too blingy .........it has very nice proportions. I want one already ;-)

 

[empower77]

Suspect the Pullman with four doors may receive similarly shortened rear doors.

Don't be so sure... This is the exact rear door treatment that the Maybach 62 had.

 

[DexterMorgan]

For those of us not versed in the metric system, 200 mm = 7.87 inches

 

[Wolfgang]

A repost from Autobild.

http://www.autobild.de/bilder/mercedes-s-klasse-pullman-2015-erste-bilder-4289400.html#bild11

 

[Pagani]

So Pullman = Kurz + 78cm?