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Mercedes-Benz W222

The Mercedes-Benz W222 is the sixth generation of the Mercedes Benz S-Class; it was produced from 2013 to 2020, serving as the successor to the W221 S-Class and predecessor to the W223 S-Class. The W222 was designed in 2009 by Korean designer Il-hun Yoon, who drew inspiration from the Mercedes-Benz F700 concept car. The exterior design was developed by a team under the direction of the Slovenian car designer Robert Lešnik. The W222 has a design theme similar to the C-Class (W205) and E-Class (W213). In Europe, sales of the S400 Hybrid, S350 BlueTEC, S350 BlueTEC Hybrid, and S500 began in September 2013; and sales of the S550 in the United States also began on that same month. The four-wheel drive (4Matic) model went on sale in November, and additional models, including V12 models and those from AMG, were released in 2014. The W222 S-Class debuted on 15 May 2013, in Hamburg, Germany, and entered production in Sindelfingen, Germany, in June 2013. Production of the W222 ended in September 2020 with the introduction of its successor, the S-Class (W223).

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Suspension

Mercedes' hydropneumatic, active suspension, known as Active Body Control, was updated with a system dubbed Magic Body Control (MBC), which is fitted with a road-sensing system ("road surface scan") that pre-scans the road for uneven surfaces, potholes, and bumps. Using a stereo camera, the system scans the road surface up to 15 meters ahead of the vehicle at speeds up to 130 km/h (81 mph), and it adjusts the shock damping at each wheel to account for imperfections in the road. As of 2017, MBC was not available on any of the 4Matic models.

Models

The vehicle was unveiled at Airbus in Hamburg-Finkenwerder, followed by Shanghai's Mercedes-Benz Arena, and the 2013 Osaka Motor Show (S 400 HYBRID). The new S-Class became available to order in May 2013, with official arrival at Mercedes-Benz dealers on 20 July 2013. Early models included S 400 Hybrid, S 500, S 350 BlueTEC, followed by the S 300 BlueTEC Hybrid in early 2014. US models went on sale for the 2014 model year; the lineup initially included only the long-wheelbase (LWB) "S550" (S500 in Europe) in September 2013, and the long-wheelbase S 550 4Matic, which arrived in November 2013. Auto Bild measured the LWB as the quietest among cars such as the Rolls-Royce Ghost and the Bentley Flying Spur in 2014. European models went on sale at the end of July 2013, followed by China at the end of September 2013, and the US in October 2013. Delivery in Japan began in November 2013. Early models include the S 400 Hybrid (right-hand-drive), S 400 Hybrid Exclusive (right steering), S 550 LWB (left/right steering), S 63 AMG LWB (right steering), S 63 AMG 4Matic LWB (left-hand-drive). The S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID, S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC, S 600, and S 65 AMG Saloon arrived at dealer showrooms in March 2014. There is also the "S500 Intelligent Drive", which is a self-driving version of the S 500 sedan, using sensors that are also available in the production version of the S-Class. The car uses the sensors to capture the massive amounts of data in traffic. The vehicle was officially unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. S 63 AMG, S 63 AMG 4MATIC (2013–2020). Available in short (S 63 AMG only) and long wheelbases, the S 63 AMG is a version of the S-Class saloon with the twin turbocharged M157 V8 engine rated at 430 kW; 577 hp (585 PS) at 5,500 rpm and 900 N⋅m (664 lb⋅ft) at 2,250-3,

Specifications

=== Engines (2013–2017) === With optional extra-cost AMG Driver Package Badged as S 400 HYBRID, S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID, S 350 BlueTEC, S 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC and S 300 BlueTEC HYBRID before 2015 Transmission (2013–2017).

W222 facelift (2017–2020)

A mid-cycle refresh was unveiled in April 2017 and entered production on 3 July 2017 for the 2018 model year. The refresh introduces the new 48-volt integrated starter/alternator, ENERGIZING Comfort Control, and updated autonomous driving technologies. The grille is updated to differentiate between six and eight-cylinder engine versions and long wheelbase and V12 versions. The headlamps and taillamps are also revised with new, enhanced LED technology. A new range of six-cylinder inline petrol and diesel engines is offered with electrification (20 kilowatts/22 horsepower). This marks the return of six-cylinder inline engines to the S-Class, since the last one was offered in 2005. The engine is 2,999 cc (3.0 L) for both petrol and 2,927 cc (2.9 L) diesel engines. The sole gas V6 engine is in the S 560 e with a plug-in hybrid system. The four-cylinder inline engine with a hybrid system (S 300 h) was removed from the S-Class model range. Additionally, the old 4.7-litre V8 petrol engine is replaced by the new AMG-engineered 4.0-litre biturbo V8, consolidating the V8 engine range to one size. 2019 marks the final year of the S 65 AMG, with 130 units to be finished in obsidian black metallic paint with bronze highlights on the body and alloy wheels. However, the 6.0-litre V12 AMG carries on in the Maybach S 650 after the production of the S 65 AMG ended. Inline 6 and V8 engines are now paired with the 9-speed 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission (AMG Speedshift MCT for S 63 AMG 4MATIC+) while V12 engines continue to use the 7G-TRONIC PLUS transmission. The S 63 AMG 4MATIC+ became the sole choice for the V8 version of the S-Class from AMG, eliminating the previous rear-wheel-drive version. Engines (2017–2020). With optional extra cost AMG Driver's Package Transmission (2017–2020).

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Specifications

name: Mercedes-Benz S (W222)
Manufacturer: Daimler AG
Production: 12 June 2013– September 2020
Model years: 2014–2020
Assembly: Germany: Sindelfingen, India: Pune (Mercedes Benz India), Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM), Indonesia: Bogor (MBI), Thailand: Samut Prakan (TAAP), Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City (MBV)
Designer: Il-hun Yoon, Robert Lešnik (2009)
Class: Full-size luxury car (F)
Body style: 4-door sedan
Related: Mercedes-Benz S-Class (C217)
Platform: W221/W222
Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (4MATIC)
Engine: Petrol engines:, 2.0 L M264 turbo I4 (China), 3.0 L M256 turbo I6, 3.0 L M276 twin-turbo V6, 3.5 L M276 V6 + electric motor, 4.7 L M278 twin-turbo V8, 3.0 L M276 twin-turbo V6 Plug-in Hybrid + electric motor, 4.0 L M176/M177 twin-turbo V8, 5.5 L M157 twin-turbo V8, 6.0 L M277/279 twin-turbo V12, Diesel engines:, 2.2 L OM651 twin turbo I4 Bluetec Hybrid, 2.9 L OM656 twin-turbo I6, 3.0 L OM642 turbo V6
Transmission: 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic, 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic
Wheelbase: SWB: 3035 mm, LWB: 3165 mm, Maybach: 3365 mm, Pullman: 4418 mm
Length: SWB: 5146 mm, LWB: 5296 mm, Maybach: 5453 mm, Pullman: 6499 mm
Width: 1899 mm
Height: 1496 mm, 1598 mm (Pullman)
Kerb weight: 1910 -, 2295 - (Mercedes-Maybach)
Predecessor: Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W221), Maybach 57 and 62 (for Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, but indirect)
Successor: Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W223)