German Car Zone

Don't forget the 4matic models!! Here in germany, you can purchase the following S-Class versions:

S 320 CDI (SWB, LWB, 4matic)
S 420 CDI (SWB, LWB)

S 350 (SWB, LWB, 4matic)
S 450 (SWB, LWB, 4matic)
S 500 (SWB, LWB, 4matic)

S 600 (LWB)

S 63 AMG (SWB, LWB)
S 65 AMG (LWB)

So, you really have the agony of choice!

LWB when it comes to the higher class S models like the S600 S65 and S63.
SWB might fit an S450, and those below. Thats about it. I really never cared for the SWB look of the S. The car has too much body-mass and flow.

IMO, the S-class has been designed to be LWB. SWB just looks weird.

SWB looks alright too me.

The LWB ought to look better, it's more expensive.

aha, I should say MBUSA also sells the 1/18 Die-cast W221 S550 SWB crafted by AutoART for fun-collection, which is sadly made not in a good quality but a high price as the fine 1/18 C216 CL-coupe. What will the AutoART W221-AMG look like? Still on current module and standard to craft an S65? I cannot accept that!

S63 LWB ONLY

I can see the merits of a SWB S-Class for markets where a little smaller may be necessary due to fuel costs, street size, etc. A smaller "S" diesel or economy 6 cyl certainly make sense for those who "need" them. The S63 however is not a "need" car and should only be available as the "big dog" that it is, a long wheelbase, high powered highway cruiser. If you want "smaller", get the E63. (Audi should take a lesson here and stretch the S8 to A8L proportions and finally have a competitor for the S63)

Well, here in Europe we have all versions of the S-class with long and standard wheelbase (only S280 available in RHD) and we are not confused MBUSA is selling S550 and above models because they are not very well sold here because of the high gas prices here (at least twice the US prices of gasoline). Here they sell enough "small" engines. And i don't understand why MBUSA doesn't offer the CLC-class in U.S. It's not very big priced and very beautiful

There is one reason for not selling the SWB - it is not possible (only possible in designo) to be Exclusive(full nappa leather interior + alcantara roof lining etc.) and U.S. market is very hard to satisfy. In Europe the S500 (S550 in usa) is the first to have standart leather seats in the SWB models. Smaller engines are with cloth and for that price...the cheapest here S320CDI RWD SWB is priced at 72352 Euro which is exactly $93100. and a cloth seats. Can you imagine that? So guys don't say that S550 LWB is not cheap because compared to our prices it actually very very cheap )

Don't forget to mention, that there is no seat-heating, no command APS navigation, no park control, no Bi-Xenon, horrible looking 17' rims and the cheap looking Calyptus wood for the standard non-optioned S 320 CDI ……well before buying a W221 without any options, I would go for a E-Class or C-Class with a lot of gadgets!

You are absolutely right i hate that orange calyptus wood trim and no alarm system which, no bi-xenon lights, etc.. and not to mention that the same horrible 17' 7-spoke weels are on CL500 with rear wheel dive as a standart equipment for Europe. And no harman/kardon sound system as standart for here too.