S-Class W223 [Official] Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W223)
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The Mercedes-Benz W223 is the seventh generation of the S‑Class full-size luxury sedan, produced by Mercedes-Benz since 2020. It replaces the W222 S‑Class which had been produced since 2013.
Mick Briesgau
Tire Trailblazer
The disadvantage of bicolor interiors is, that it looks aged, old-fashioned so quickly.
hoffmeister_fan
Kraftwagen König
That interior is better suited for an AMG-GT, but I was surprised how much I liked it.
Mick Briesgau
Tire Trailblazer
You can enjoy this generation probably a longer time than usual, since rumor has it, it will be in production for more than 7 years. Maybe a W126-like production period of time. I wouldn’t mind.
If this car has a 9year or 10 year run then it could be close to matching the W126 in terms of sales and be the best selling S-class of all time
Mick Briesgau
Tire Trailblazer
818.036 W126 were produced between 1979 and april 1992. I think so too, W223 could surpass the W126 regarding sales if it’s going to be in production for more than the usual 7-8 years. My bet is, W223 will be in production for at least 10 years (2030).
Poor W220... It looked good (still looks good) and it was very modern for its time, but Jürgen Schrempp made sure to use the cheapest materials possible in the execution.
Most tragic S-class ever IMO.
All the right ingredients were there, but they hired the most incompetent chef to cook it.
Mr. Mercedes
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The W220 was a design and technological tour de force not just terms of driving and in vehicle tech, but for the manufacturing process as well. I remember the W220 was the first production car to use glue bonding for parts of chassis. It was the first car to use LED lighting exclusively including the rear tail lights, which shortened emergency stopping distances for the vehicle behind.
Wheels Magazine in Australia ran a massive article on details of the vehicles design and manufacturing when it won the 1999 COTY. It was incredible.
It also looked 10 years more modern than anything on the road when it debuted.
Unfortunately the reliability and quality experience with the W220 meant we didn't touch another S until the W222.
Wheels Magazine in Australia ran a massive article on details of the vehicles design and manufacturing when it won the 1999 COTY. It was incredible.
It also looked 10 years more modern than anything on the road when it debuted.
Unfortunately the reliability and quality experience with the W220 meant we didn't touch another S until the W222.
Mick Briesgau
Tire Trailblazer
He was in fact an engineer. Unlike the current CEO.
Prof. Dr. h. c. Jürgen E. Schrempp | Mercedes-Benz Group
In 1995, Jürgen Schrempp succeeded Edzard Reuter as Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler-Benz AG.
trader1
Schwarzwald Sprinter
Was not meant literally, in the sense that after McKinsey came in etc the philosophy of the brand changed. No longer were the cars being built to a standard but to a cost point instead. Ultimately brand equity suffered as build quality and the like are core to the brand. The 140 was built the old school way of course, with the 220/ 163 etc they went the new route. Thankfully we are in a better place now but to expect the mid 90s level quality going forward is fanciful. Now I wonder if / when Porsche will wake up. The fan/ customer base is so loyal that they may just keep getting away with it. If I were in the market for a weekend toy it would be a low mileage 991.2
Until the 992 their overall quality and reliability was somewhat analogous to Daimler Benz circa 1996.
Would consider an amg gt as well.
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RobbinYoHoodv2
Schwarzwald Sprinter
Yes, but if I recall, the RRP was much less than its predecessor? I remember going to the launch of it in the UK - Chalcedony blue paint - beautiful hard back brochures. I think it started at £44k in 1998 - and the W140 was actually more money? Either way, technology wise, it was amazing - and compared to our previous E class at the time, so much better - We never had any issues with ours.
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