Autoblog.nl Uncovers The First Details Of A New S-Class 280 Variant - Page 2

cawimmer430 · 02-26-2007, 08:10 PM

Like I said, the '280 S-Classes have mainly been designed for Asia or Africa, in some cases the Middle East. Here, power matters less so the S280 will be just fine.

And looking at the specs of the current W221 S280, it is by no means slow or underpowered. How many S550 or S600 owners do you know who floor their car at every opportunity? Exactly. Not many.

Merc1 · 02-27-2007, 12:34 AM

I thought there was already a W221 "S300" in Asia that used this same 3L V6?

M

The Emperor · 02-27-2007, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Luwalira

I'm not kidding Sasha. If you drive an S280 you will probably be laughed at, gotta ride in style?

Why would anyone laugh at you? Maybe the AMG owners, but i don't see any reason why would someone with for example S350 laugh at you...

cawimmer430 · 02-27-2007, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Merc1

I thought there was already a W221 "S300" in Asia that used this same 3L V6?

M

Nope, Asia until now got the S350.

Mirage77 · 02-27-2007, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cawimmer430

Nope, Asia until now got the S350.

Nope you're wrong Chris, they do sell S300 W221s here... Which makes this S280 really suspect.

ree · 02-27-2007, 12:55 PM

You're right. I've just checked the Singapore mercedes site! The S 300 has the same engine like the S 280!! It is only another name!

Here are the technical data:
- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Mirage77 · 02-28-2007, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ree

You're right. I've just checked the Singapore mercedes site! The S 300 has the same engine like the S 280!! It is only another name!

Here are the technical data:
- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Interesting, so we're already driving these cars and Autoblog calls this a new unveiling.

cawimmer430 · 02-28-2007, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mirage77

Nope you're wrong Chris, they do sell S300 W221s here... Which makes this S280 really suspect.

Really?

Is this in Singapore? My closest source, - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER of the Philippines only shows the S350 and S550 as being sold in Asia.

I've heard that the US will be getting the European W204 C280's as C300's. This might be far fetched, but I could it be that the S280 was sold in Asia as the S300? I'm totally confused now. No MB website I check mentions an S300.

Thank God for REE!

Mirage77 · 02-28-2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cawimmer430

Really?

Is this in Singapore? My closest source, - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER of the Philippines only shows the S350 and S550 as being sold in Asia.

I've heard that the US will be getting the European W204 C280's as C300's. This might be far fetched, but I could it be that the S280 was sold in Asia as the S300? I'm totally confused now. No MB website I check mentions an S300.

Thank God for REE!

As Ree has said, the Singapore Mercedes website lists an S300L:

- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Click on technical data.

S300 Details:

Engine and drivetrain

Engine 6 Cylinders
Valvetrain 4
Displacement (litres) 2.996
Bore/Stroke (mm) 88/82.1
Compression ratio 11.1:1
Net Power (hp/rpm) 231/6000
Max Torque (Nm/rpm) 300/2500-5000

Performance
0-100 km/h 8.2 seconds

To further confirm it, I've seen more S300s running about than I do S350s.

The S300s are probably rebadged S280s that are yet be launched? That's what I think...

cawimmer430 · 02-28-2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mirage77

The S300s are probably rebadged S280s that are yet be launched? That's what I think...

Looking at those engine spec's, IT IS a rebadged '280. That same engine is found in the C, SLK and E280's.

I guess they decided to change the name form S300 to S280. S300 sounded better though...

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cawimmer430 Contributor Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mühldorf am Inn, Germany Posts: 6,256 Thanks: 2,385 Thanked 1,759 Times in 835 Posts	Re: Autoblog.nl Uncovers The First Details Of A New S-Class 280 Variant Like I said, the '280 S-Classes have mainly been designed for Asia or Africa, in some cases the Middle East. Here, power matters less so the S280 will be just fine. And looking at the specs of the current W221 S280, it is by no means slow or underpowered. How many S550 or S600 owners do you know who floor their car at every opportunity? Exactly. Not many.

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ree Fanatic Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,428 My Mood: Thanks: 2,925 Thanked 1,674 Times in 775 Posts	Re: Autoblog.nl Uncovers The First Details Of A New S-Class 280 Variant You're right. I've just checked the Singapore mercedes site! The S 300 has the same engine like the S 280!! It is only another name! Here are the technical data: - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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