If you drive it for economy, it will be very gratifying to achieve excellent numbers, but it won't be much fun. A Maybach S600 variant became available with the W222, bring a further extended wheelbase along with even greater lashings of luxury and comfort. Mind you the cruise control was set at 75 with a few minor adjustments here and there to overtake the morons stuck in the middle lane when the inside one was empty. It's all about how you drive it. Going up the hill at 75 the car gets almost 15 and going down the other sides it gets over 30mpg.
The full Terms and Conditions of using this website and database can be found. Diesel and petrol models were available, with the base model in Australia the S350, going up to the V12 twins, the S600 and S65. Designed by Robert Lesnik, the W222 offers the ultimate in safety and luxury motoring. If you have one get in touch. If you own a Mercedes Benz S Class and would like a Quote then contact your local insurance broker or complete our application form. I would certainly buy another car from them.
I will post some photos when I work out how and when the snow has cleared. Happy New Year by the way. It was many of these upgrades that were later copied or supplied to other car manufacturers. The increase in size and change of design polarized opinion, however what could not be denied was the fantastic driving experience. Dear Forum Many thanks for your responses.
Any information displayed on this website has not been approved by the Daimler Group and the products or services we sell or advertise via this website have not been endorsed by the Daimler Group. Regards Mike Dear Group I have recently collected my W140 S600 Coupe. Stability control was made standard on the S600 in 1996, a world first. On a 170 mile run to my parents, mostly motorway, I got 27mpg. The hybrid and plug in technology result in amazing fuel consumption figures, particularly taking into account the two tonne weight of the vehicle. The W126 S Class soldiered on until 1991, when it was replaced by the W140 after a production run of 818,105.
Much bigger, squarer in design with a higher roofline, the W140 was launched in the middle of a worldwide recession, which hurt sales. In 2009 a mild facelift was introduced, with the main cosmetic changes to the taillights and grille. For people that say the manual is accurate, it's not. Styling again moved on markedly from the W220, both from an exterior and interior perspective. Deliveries commenced in Australia to great fanfare in July 1973. .
The W126 proved to be an immensely popular model, with a production run of over 11 years. Safety and practicality were enhanced by the replacement of rear-parking markers with a Parkatronic sonar-like obstacle detection system. Haven't tried it around town yet. In 1979 the new model Mercedes Benz S Class, the W126, began production. Mercedes has also made a conscious effort to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions with the introduction of the S300 hybrid diesel and the S500e plug in hybrid petrol. If I had a supercar, I would be tempted to enjoy it, although I agree the fuel consumption may cause you to wince! I will post a few photos when the weather perks up and I work out how to do so. I am not actually worried what it is as I shall only do a few thousand milkes a year if that.
I was just curious as the handbook is completely silent on the matter. I had a couple of cars Rover 75, Austin Westminster A105 which never did better than 20 mpg, but never did any worse either - so I just enjoyed them in whatever mood I was in that day. But that is another story. Aerodynamics played a big part in the design of the W126, which helped fuel consumption and handling. Due to its quality construction many W126 S Classes remain on Australian roads today.
This model first became available in Australia in 2006. With airmatic suspension, stability control as standard and a luxurious interior, the W220 did a wonderful job of transporting its occupants in total comfort. The commercial copying, redistribution, use or publication by you of any such matters or any part of this site is strictly prohibited. Violations of copyright will be prosecuted under the fullest extent of the law. Also actively looking for S600 Coup - must be mint!! Following this fortunate and very profitable discovery, a Brake Assist system was introduced the same year, complemented by the arrival of side airbags and seat occupancy sensors. I have a W140 S500 Coup which i hammer to death.