Tuesday, 1 October 2013
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of luxury sedans produced by German automaker Mercedes-Benz, a division of German company Daimler AG.
The classification was officially introduced in 1972 with the W116 S-Class, which succeeded previous Mercedes-Benz models dating to the mid-1950s. The S-Class has served as the flagship model for Mercedes for over fifty years in its various incarnations.
2014 Mercedes-Benz
S550 LWB
Base Price: $92,900
Price as Tested: $93.825
Engine/Transmission: 4.6-liter, DOHC, 32-valve, 455-hp, twin turbocharged V8 with high-pressure fuel injection/ 7-G-Tronic Plus automatic.
Wheelbase: 124.6 inches
Length: 206.5 inches
Width: 74.7 inches
Height: 58.7 inches
Curb Weight: 4,244 pounds
Fuel Capacity: 18.49 gallons with 2.1 reserve gallons
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