. Mercedes-Benz Next Generation S-Class Named S550
2007 S-Class Features
All-New 5.5-liter V8 Engine, Advanced Technology
MONTVALE, N.J. -
Mercedes-Benz today announced new nomenclature for its flagship sedan. The
model year 2007 S-Class will be named the S550, replacing the S500. In the
U.S. market, the new S-Class line will be launched with an all-new
5.5-liter V8 engine delivering 382 horsepower and 391 lb.-ft. of torque,
the first of a new-generation V8 engine family featuring
four-valve-per-cylinder technology and variable valve timing. The
"S" designation had long been used to identify top-of-the-line
Mercedes-Benz sedans and coupes, and the S-Class has embodied the brand's
flagship role for more than five decades.
The S-Class is a
technological showcase that has pioneered significant safety and comfort
features for the entire auto industry, including the first ABS anti-lock
brakes, the first ESP stability control and the first PRE-SAFE system. The
new S-Class made its world debut at the Frankfurt auto show in September
2005 and is set to arrive in the U.S. in February 2006. The successor to a
long line of premium luxury vehicles, the 2007 S-Class sedan will debut
with a significantly evolved design and a stronger presence. Sharper
angles and cleaner lines frame a sedan that gains about 1.7 inches of
length, almost an inch in width, and more than three inches in wheelbase
over its predecessor.
