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CD Article: 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
« on: September 19, 2005, 10:00:02 pm »
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2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
2006 Mercedes-Benz S350The new S-Class is more innovative in terms of technology than it's ever been, says Laurance Yap.  "Crucially, it wraps all the new goodies in a package whose overall level of integration and seamlessness is a step above any other car on the market today," he remarks.     More...
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2005, 10:41:45 pm »
Still can't get passed its fenders.
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2005, 11:08:10 pm »
Quote from: Audi Tom on September 19, 2005, 10:41:45 pm
Still can't get passed its fenders.

I think they give it originality.

Anyway, excellent review!
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2005, 11:33:03 pm »
Say WHA?

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...and the three-valve twin-turbo V12 in the S600 jumps from 469 hp to 417.

Very nice review, though.  Certainly a drool-worthy vehicle.
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2005, 10:27:45 am »
Those are plain looking wheels for a $100,000+ car. But I guess those who can actually afford this car, don't really care about the wheels in the first place.

The rear seems like it has some mayback influence.
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2005, 12:31:38 pm »
I like the front and the transparent roof option, but not much else stylistically. Fenders prob will look better in person, but the whole car looks long with a small cabin and the rear looks extremely Maybach with the way those rear lights taper into the butt. Just looks ungainly, thin, long, and somehow even with all the creases generic.

The interior looks to be MUCH better constructed, but a little plain in the way of the Hyundai Sonata (I know they're different, but just what I picture). It is shockingly similiar to the BMW 7-Series in design execution too. In my cars I'd like to see more wood/buttons and less 'compartments', even if they tend to clean things up. It looks too basic.

I'm sure it'll be a vault-like car, designed like few others, but I just don't like it. 
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2005, 03:35:37 pm »
Ouch! you know Mercedes is in troubles when someone compares their interior design to a Hyundai...  :'(
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2005, 03:38:32 pm »
It could be worse, he could have compared it to the one of a VW....  ;D
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Re: CD Article: 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2005, 03:40:27 pm »
Well if you're askin' me the Phaeton's looks far richer, although less progressive. More stately and traditional - the way I think of Benz, although times they are a-changin'.
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