Mercedes S500 To Be Renamed
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 24, 2005 at 11:20 AM CST
Over the weekend, there was talk of Mercededes renaming their
flagship S500 model the S550.
"Bah," I thought. Why would Mercedes change their trademark S500 name?
Today, Mercedes has confirmed the speculation, officially replacing
the S500 moniker that we've all come to love with the S550.
I have to say, I don't like it; I don't like it one bit. OK, so the
new S features Mercedes' new 5.5-Liter V8, as opposed to the 5.0-
Liter found in the current models. Who cares? I don't know what it
is about the name S550, it just doesn't have the same ring to it. If
I had to sum it up in one word, I think it sounds... gimmicky.
Oh well, I guess I can always stick with the S600 to preserve
tradition. You can check out the full press release below.
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
MERCEDES-BENZ NEXT GENERATION S-CLASS NAMED S550
2007 S-Class Features All-New 5.5-liter V8 Engine, Advanced Technology
Montvale, NJ – Mercedes-Benz today announced new nomenclature for its
flagship sedan. The model year 2007 S-Class will be named the S550,
replacing the S500. In the U.S. market, the new S-Class line will be
launched with an all-new 5.5-liter V8 engine delivering 382
horsepower and 391 lb.-ft. of torque, the first of a new-generation
V8 engine family featuring four-valve-per-cylinder technology and
variable valve timing. The “S” designation had long been used to
identify top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz sedans and coupes, and the S-
Class has embodied the brand’s flagship role for more than five decades.
The S-Class is a technological showcase that has pioneered
significant safety and comfort features for the entire auto industry,
including the first ABS anti-lock brakes, the first ESP stability
control and the first PRE-SAFE system. The new S-Class made its
world debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September 2005 and is set
to arrive in the U.S. in February 2006. The successor to a long line
of premium luxury vehicles, the 2007 S-Class sedan will debut with a
significantly evolved design and a stronger presence. Sharper angles
and cleaner lines frame a sedan that gains about 1.7 inches of
length, almost an inch in width, and more than three inches in
wheelbase over its predecessor.
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