S-Class [Official] Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé Facelift (C217) 2017-
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The Mercedes-Benz S-Class, formerly known as Sonderklasse, is a series of full-sized luxury sedans and coupés produced by Mercedes-Benz. The S-Class is the designation for top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz models and was officially introduced in 1972 with the W116, and has remained in use ever since. The S-Class is the flagship vehicle for Mercedes-Benz, being positioned above the other Mercedes-Benz models.
lukeswiss
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Just a small list then :-D
sako97
Autotechnik Ace
Winter or all seasons tires? Is this your daily now instead of the Panamera?
I've only seen one on the LIE, it wasn't you since it was sliver
In winter, I drive the Panamera daily and the S on occasion. Although it's 3M wrapped, I'm on still edge on having salt/rocks potentially piercing the paint.
sako97
Autotechnik Ace
Ceramics are fantastic; stops on a dime and smoothly on hard braking.
However, I still forget to warm them up, so the squeak until warm. You literally have to do (relatively) high speed braking once or twice in the morning to get them warm. They don't squeak as loud earlier cars with ceramics like the DBS though.
hannaz
Aerodynamic Artisan
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe And Cabrio Won’t Be Renewed
An all-new S-Class sedan is slated for 2020, but it's strictly a four-door affair.
It looks like the writing is on the wall for some Mercedes-Benz S-Class variants, at least as far as future development is concerned. Automobile magazine has a comprehensive report on the near-term activity for Stuttgart’s luxury automaker, which in this case extends from now through 2023. Yes, electric cars are coming, as are more SUVs. According to the report, however, we won’t see new versions of the S-Class Coupe or Cabriolet.
The modern-day S-Class Coupe arrived for the 2015 model year, evolving from the CL-Class prior to that. Similarly, the current S-Class Cabriolet arrived a year later and ultimately spawned a Maybach variant. Minor facelifts befell the models just last year, and the S-Class Sedan is slated for an all-new offering in 2020. While there is at least some demand (albeit on a very affluent level) for a snazzy, full-size luxury sedan costing six figures, the want for a similarly large two-door or roofless version apparently isn’t quite as strong. Automobile says that, while the coupe and cabrio should carry on through the 2020s, they won’t transition to the new S-Class platform and will eventually fade away.
For the record, a new S-Class Coupe starts life at $125,950. That price gets you a 463-horsepower (345-kilowatt) 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 and luxurious accommodations, though it’s not nearly as spiffy as a fully-optioned model with the Burmester sound system and an AMG styling package. That car, however, costs upwards of $160,000. The Cabriolet is pricier still, and full-on AMG models go well beyond the $200,000 mark.
That’s not to say Mercedes will simply step away from the high-end luxury two-door world. A new SL-Class is expected to arrive in 2020, and the AMG GT could well absorb some S-Class shoppers seeking topless travels and savvy rides with just two doors. There’s also nothing that says Mercedes can’t reverse course – it’s certainly happened throughout the automaker’s history.
In the meantime, enjoy the big grand touring machines while you can.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe And Cabrio Won’t Be Renewed
An all-new S-Class sedan is slated for 2020, but it's strictly a four-door affair.
It looks like the writing is on the wall for some Mercedes-Benz S-Class variants, at least as far as future development is concerned. Automobile magazine has a comprehensive report on the near-term activity for Stuttgart’s luxury automaker, which in this case extends from now through 2023. Yes, electric cars are coming, as are more SUVs. According to the report, however, we won’t see new versions of the S-Class Coupe or Cabriolet.
The modern-day S-Class Coupe arrived for the 2015 model year, evolving from the CL-Class prior to that. Similarly, the current S-Class Cabriolet arrived a year later and ultimately spawned a Maybach variant. Minor facelifts befell the models just last year, and the S-Class Sedan is slated for an all-new offering in 2020. While there is at least some demand (albeit on a very affluent level) for a snazzy, full-size luxury sedan costing six figures, the want for a similarly large two-door or roofless version apparently isn’t quite as strong. Automobile says that, while the coupe and cabrio should carry on through the 2020s, they won’t transition to the new S-Class platform and will eventually fade away.
For the record, a new S-Class Coupe starts life at $125,950. That price gets you a 463-horsepower (345-kilowatt) 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 and luxurious accommodations, though it’s not nearly as spiffy as a fully-optioned model with the Burmester sound system and an AMG styling package. That car, however, costs upwards of $160,000. The Cabriolet is pricier still, and full-on AMG models go well beyond the $200,000 mark.
That’s not to say Mercedes will simply step away from the high-end luxury two-door world. A new SL-Class is expected to arrive in 2020, and the AMG GT could well absorb some S-Class shoppers seeking topless travels and savvy rides with just two doors. There’s also nothing that says Mercedes can’t reverse course – it’s certainly happened throughout the automaker’s history.
In the meantime, enjoy the big grand touring machines while you can.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe And Cabrio Won’t Be Renewed
What is the color of this fine beauty?Still the best looking Benz, imo
sako97
Autotechnik Ace
My neighbors bought a second 2 door S. A few years ago they had 2 last gen Continentals, which irked me to the point where I asked why the had two of the same outdated cars. This is more like it, imo.
The S coupé/cabrio is still a strong seller around my area. It’s such a well put together automobile.
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The S coupé/cabrio is still a strong seller around my area. It’s such a well put together automobile.
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D
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Much indicates that the C217 will soon be retired without a direct replacement. New Daimler-Benz CEO, Ola Källenius, announced substantial cost cutting measures paired with a significant streamlining of model offerings. Speculation points to the C205 C-Class 2 doors as well as the C217s' falling victim to the measures. Only the E-Class 2 doors (C238) will have direct successors. And most recently, there has been innuendo that AMGs' GT successor will come in coupe form only, the roadster being discontinued in favor of the upcoming 2+2 AMG-developed SL replacement.
I will be surprised if they get rid of the C class coupe, isn't it doing quite well sales wise?
D
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Here in Germany, C238s' appear to be far more plentiful.
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