AMS reports the new S-class (coming in 2012) will be offered in up to 7 different variants.
Current platform offers 3 variants: SWB sedan, LWB sedan, coupe (as CL class)
The new platform will offer some additional ones:
- cabriolet based on ODC,
- extra long sedan (Pullmann revival),
- 4dr coupe also possible (perhaps even as SWB S-class substitute - since SWB totals only 30% of whole S-class sales).
With S-class platform expansion MB aim to directly rival Bentley.
The article also says the upcoming new E-class will come as LWB variant - exclusively for Chinese market only (and will be assembled in China).
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