Mercedes-Benz S-Class (C217)
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Mercedes-AMG SL-Class (R232)[1] |
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé and Convertible (C217/A217) are grand tourers manufactured by Mercedes-Benz from 2014 to 2020.
The C217 model succeeded the C216 CL-Class and is the last version of the S-Class coupé. It is also the first Mercedes coupé to carry the S-Class name since the C126 model.
Development
Concept S-Class Coupé (2013)
The Concept S-Class Coupé was unveiled at the
Production car unveiling
The production version of the S-Class coupé was announced and unveiled in February 2014, with its first public showing at the
At the
Facelift
In September 2017, the S-Class Coupé facelift was launched at the
Discontinuation
The S-Class Coupé and Cabriolet were discontinued after the 2021 model year without replacement. The market for the full-sized S-Class Coupé and Cabriolet had never really caught on, with customers likely better served by the SL-Class hardtop convertible or E-Class Coupé/Cabriolet, the latter two nameplates having more brand equity. Although Mercedes-Benz had released numerous model variants in the early 2010s to grow sales, by the end of the decade Mercedes-Benz aimed to simplify its lineup to leave room for new electric vehicles, as well as making things less complex for its dealers.[7][8]
Safety and technology
It features the most advanced driver assistance and safety technology that was available in 2013, including
Suspension
The C217 coupé continues to offer the AIRMATIC semi-active
Lighting
Like the W222 sedan, the C217 coupé includes full-
Models
S 500 / S 550
The C217 S-Class coupé launched with the S 500 model, known as the S 550 in the United States market. The vehicle features a twin-turbocharged 4.7L engine paired with a
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S 500 Coupé
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Interior of a S550 4Matic Coupé
S 63 AMG
Through the Mercedes-AMG sub-brand, the second S-Class coupé model launched is the S 63 AMG. Featuring a 5.5L turbocharged V8, the S 63 is the performance model V8 within the S-Class lineup. Like the S 500, the S 63 is offered with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, though with only all-wheel drive (without Magic Body Control) in the United States.
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US-market S 63 AMG coupé
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US-market S 63 AMG coupé
S 65 AMG
The S 65 AMG was the top-of-the-line S-Class coupé model. It features a 6.0L turbocharged V12
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S 65 AMG
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S 65 AMG
Convertible
The convertible version of the S-Class (codenamed A217), which was unveiled at the International Motor Show Germany in 2015, has many lightweight reinforcements such that its driving style is similar to that of the coupé version. Safety is maintained by a roll-over system, which is pyrotechnically actuated behind the rear passengers if required.[15] It is the first luxury 4-seater open Mercedes since 1971.[16]
Maybach S 650 Cabriolet
Based on the convertible version of the AMG S 65, the Maybach S 650 Cabriolet will be produced in a limited run of 300 units, each priced at $335,000,[citation needed][17] or €273,000 without tax.[18]
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Maybach S 650 Cabriolet
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Maybach S 650 Cabriolet
References
- ^ "2022 Mercedes-Benz SL is an S-Class Cabriolet with AMG DNA". 28 October 2021.
- ^ Eric Gallena (2014-04-07). "Mercedes-Benz Exterior Design Director on Sensual Purity". formtrends.
- Autoblog.com. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ "2015 Mercedes S-class Coupe: The flagship has landed". Autoweek. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- Autoblog.com. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- Autoblog.com. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ Perkins, Chris (2020-09-02). "Why the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe and Cabrio Won't Return". Road & Track. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- ^ Hoffman, Connor (2020-08-27). "New Mercedes-Benz S-Class Won't Have Coupe or Cabriolet Models". Car and Driver. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
- Daimler AG(Press release).
- ^ "How the Active Curve Tilting Feature of the S-Class Coupe Works". BenzInsider.com. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- Stuttgart, Germany: Daimler AG. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ^ "2015 S-Class Coupe (C217) Has Swarovski Crystal Headlights". Autoevolution. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- Autoblog.com. 11 February 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ Adrian Padeanu (2014-07-04). "Mercedes-Benz to offer 9G-TRONIC on S500 Coupe starting January 2015 - report". motor1.com.
- ^ "Mercedes S-Klasse Cabrio auf der IAA: Sitzprobe im offenen Luxus-Liner für vier". Auto Motor und Sport (in German). 11 January 2016.
- Jalopnik.
- Jalopnik. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
- ^ "Price Gross 324.900,00 EUR Net 273.000,00 EUR" https://web.archive.org/web/20190410160317/https://www.brabus.com/en/cars-for-sale/C4S030.html
Further reading
- Staud, René (photographs); Lewandowski, Jürgen (text) (2016). Mercedes-Benz: The Grand Cabrios & Coupes. Kempen, Germany: teNeues. ISBN 9783832732936.
External links
Media related to Mercedes-Benz C217 (2014) at Wikimedia Commons
Media related to Mercedes-Benz A217 (2015) at Wikimedia Commons