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Mercedes S600 W220

Mercedes S600 W220 Photo 335 The newly introduced BMW 7-series, Jaguar XJ, VW Phaeton and Audi A8 undoubtedly target only one brand: Mercedes. While each of those cars will likely bring their own trump card to the fray, the bar will likely get raised just once again as Mercedes updates its S-Class. The range-topping S600 gets a new 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged, 36-valved, twin-sparked V12 engine that delivers a reasonably impressive 500 horsepower DIN and 585 lb-ft of torque starting from just 1800rpm. This 36 percent increase in power and 51 percent increase in torque lowers the 600's 0-62mph time from a low-6 second to less than 4.8!The new S features the 4Matic four-wheel-drive system with ESP, Adaptive Damping System to adjust the front and rear shock absorber forces, Active Body Control to keep the car on an even keel, AirMatic pneumatic suspension and a new dual wishbones front and upgraded multi-link independent rear suspension with upgraded anti-roll bars for stability, traction and comfort. That much blabbering about a suspension system could only be about a Mercedes. You also get actively ventilated seats, bi-xenon headlamps, brake assist, TELEAID automatic emergency call system and many, many airbags, just in case you didn't get the point. The S-Class is determined to stay on top. The big Merc is devilishly quick, very handsome and a superb statement that only a truly exotic machine such as the Bentley Arnage could top. I like it. - by Traian Popescu

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Mercedes S600 W220 Technical Data

Engine
5513, 36-valve sohc twin-turbo V12
Horsepower
493@5000
Torque
585@1800-3500
Max Speed
155
Speed 0 60mph
4.8
Speed 0 25mile
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