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Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: BMWDave on June 29, 2005, 07:19:09 AM

No, they haven't taken it out on the road yet - but some interesting pictures.

(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/72667.jpg)

(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/72668.jpg)

(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/72669.jpg)

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W221

(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/72675.jpg)
W220

(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/72677.jpg)
W140

(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/72674.jpg)
W221

(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/72676.jpg)
W220

(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/72679.jpg)
W140

(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/72685.jpg)
W221

(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/72681.jpg)
W220

(http://bilder.autobild.de/bilder/1/72680.jpg)
W140

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: Raza on June 29, 2005, 07:48:36 AM

It's remarkable how good the W140 still looks on the inside and out.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: R33 GT-R on June 29, 2005, 07:48:42 AM

I think it's a step backwards. The rear is definitely smaller in the new one, his head is touching the headliner.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: R33 GT-R on June 29, 2005, 07:49:07 AM

BMW is about to make a boatload of money.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: BMWDave on June 29, 2005, 07:52:15 AM

QuoteIt's remarkable how good the W140 still looks on the inside and out.

Its interior is way better than the new one, IMO.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: BMWDave on June 29, 2005, 07:53:01 AM

QuoteI think it's a step backwards. The rear is definitely smaller in the new one, his head is touching the headliner.

I noticed that too...are there any specific specs yet?

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: R33 GT-R on June 29, 2005, 07:54:58 AM

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QuoteI think it's a step backwards. The rear is definitely smaller in the new one, his head is touching the headliner.
I noticed that too...are there any specific specs yet?

I haven't seen any, also look at his shoulder height in both. The older has a higher back which I like as well when in the rear.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: BMWDave on June 29, 2005, 07:56:39 AM

The new interior looks so bland and even "junky" looking when compared to the other interiors.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: R33 GT-R on June 29, 2005, 07:56:43 AM

You can also tell by the position of his legs in both pics, the new one has him seated higher.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: R33 GT-R on June 29, 2005, 07:58:18 AM

You're right, it's clean but too clean. There is no suppleness to almost any of it.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: BMWDave on June 29, 2005, 07:59:23 AM

QuoteYou're right, it's clean but too clean. There is no suppleness to almost any of it.

The center stack is almost entirely plastic.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: R33 GT-R on June 29, 2005, 08:02:55 AM

The wood doesn't look rich at all, it's plastic as well.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: BMWDave on June 29, 2005, 08:03:48 AM

QuoteThe wood doesn't look rich at all, it's plastic as well.

I'm sure the wood is real wood, but it does look plasticy also. The previous gen had a nice real looking wood trim.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: R33 GT-R on June 29, 2005, 11:01:39 AM

Nothing like a really rich woodgrain in a luxury sedan.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: TBR on June 29, 2005, 11:34:31 AM

I have really warmed up to the new interior, but than the 7-series' imho, if not up to the standards of the A8 or Phaeton.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: R33 GT-R on June 29, 2005, 11:45:24 AM

I'm still not digging it yet.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: Colonel Cadillac on June 29, 2005, 05:12:50 PM

I'm liking the W220 the best. It is the most fluid; everything flows into another thing.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: Colonel Cadillac on June 29, 2005, 05:13:54 PM

I am very quickly warming up to the W221, though.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: BMWDave on June 30, 2005, 05:34:24 AM

More pictures:

(http://www.jesdc.de/news/news/pics/w221-27.jpg)
(http://www.jesdc.de/news/news/pics/w221-28.jpg)

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: TBR on June 30, 2005, 09:27:21 AM

QuoteI'm liking the W220 the best. It is the most fluid; everything flows into another thing.

Exactly, a S-class should flow, the W221 doesn't. Those fender flares are dreadful from every angle :(.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: BMWDave on June 30, 2005, 09:28:07 AM

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QuoteI'm liking the W220 the best. It is the most fluid; everything flows into another thing.
Exactly, a S-class should flow, the W221 doesn't. Those fender flares are dreadful from every angle :(.

The AMG version looks a lot better, but on the regular version it is just hideous.

Title: Mercedes-Benz S-Class W221 -v- W220 -v- W140
Post by: R33 GT-R on June 30, 2005, 09:37:15 AM

Extremely nasty

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