S550 4Matic!

Merc1 · 03-10-2006, 02:10 AM

Edmunds has a great writeup on their First Drive of a S550 4Matic:

What the hell?!?

Good lord it isn't an SUV, but it appears just as capable. A W220 4Matic couldn't do this!

Love this shot!!

The guts:

First Impressions: Forget luxury SUVs: This all-wheel-drive S-Class has all the capability you'll ever need.

- ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Mr. Mercedes · 03-10-2006, 04:00 AM

Whoa impressive. So how far behind quattro are Benz's and BMW's all wheel drive offerings? Surely they must be narrowing the gap with every new generation?

Oh and the car is looking superb in those photos. This S really is a chameleon, powerful yet svelt in some shots but cumbersome and obese in others.

The Emperor · 03-10-2006, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Mercedes

, powerful yet svelt in some shots yet cumbersome and obese in others.

Hmmm, martinbo might not be here at the moment, but here's Mr. Mercedes... Lol! I don't understand that sentence at all...

MikeJ · 03-10-2006, 04:17 AM

This pic is the most impressive one, assuming the car's not actually stuck there. The way the front of the car is sinking the soft snow would spell trouble for many cars. Lift off the gas and you're definitely stuck.

The uphill part would not be much of a problem with any car fitted with proper winter tires unless you're doing a standing start.

Merc1 · 03-10-2006, 04:37 AM

Yeah they should have had a video for this test!!!

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The Artist · 03-10-2006, 05:57 AM

wow.. very impressive test and pics.. s class is wonderfull..

bum-man · 03-10-2006, 07:06 AM

Heh, it would be funny if the driver of the Unimog decided to screw around with the S-class driver by slamming on the brakes every once in a while.

Alx · 03-10-2006, 09:58 AM

WOW!!! That is a really impressive picture!!! Unreal for a truck, let alone a car!!! That is wicked!!!

Great job MB.

Splenditenes · 03-10-2006, 02:49 PM

Great article! The journalists said: "Cresting this hill was as easy as flat footing the throttle and letting 4Matic do the rest!"

With the improvement bits that enhance 4Matic this system only adds 159lbs.
to the S550 with no body or footwell modifications. Thats incredible!

I think MB should add this as an option on the S65. It would work quit well.

The Artist · 03-10-2006, 02:50 PM

now im waiting for a test of the 3 big germans and their awd systems..could get very interesting

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Mr. Mercedes Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,285 Thanks: 96 Thanked 77 Times in 52 Posts	Re: S550 4Matic! Whoa impressive. So how far behind quattro are Benz's and BMW's all wheel drive offerings? Surely they must be narrowing the gap with every new generation? Oh and the car is looking superb in those photos. This S really is a chameleon, powerful yet svelt in some shots but cumbersome and obese in others. Last edited by Mr. Mercedes; 03-10-2006 at 04:32 AM.

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MikeJ Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oulu Posts: 2,026 My Mood: Thanks: 154 Thanked 501 Times in 291 Posts	Re: S550 4Matic! This pic is the most impressive one, assuming the car's not actually stuck there. The way the front of the car is sinking the soft snow would spell trouble for many cars. Lift off the gas and you're definitely stuck. The uphill part would not be much of a problem with any car fitted with proper winter tires unless you're doing a standing start.

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Splenditenes Devotee Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas City, USA. Posts: 2,573 Thanks: 51 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Re: S550 4Matic! Great article! The journalists said: "Cresting this hill was as easy as flat footing the throttle and letting 4Matic do the rest!" With the improvement bits that enhance 4Matic this system only adds 159lbs. to the S550 with no body or footwell modifications. Thats incredible! I think MB should add this as an option on the S65. It would work quit well.

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