Mercedes S500 To Be Renamed

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 24, 2005 at 11:20 AM CST

Over the weekend, there was talk of Mercededes renaming their  
flagship S500 model the S550.

"Bah," I thought. Why would Mercedes change their trademark S500 name?

Today, Mercedes has confirmed the speculation, officially replacing  
the S500 moniker that we've all come to love with the S550.

I have to say, I don't like it; I don't like it one bit. OK, so the  
new S features Mercedes' new 5.5-Liter V8, as opposed to the 5.0- 
Liter found in the current models.  Who cares?  I don't know what it  
is about the name S550, it just doesn't have the same ring to it.  If  
I had to sum it up in one word, I think it sounds... gimmicky.

Oh well, I guess I can always stick with the S600 to preserve  
tradition. You can check out the full press release below.


OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE


MERCEDES-BENZ NEXT GENERATION S-CLASS NAMED S550
2007 S-Class Features All-New 5.5-liter V8 Engine, Advanced Technology


Montvale, NJ – 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.




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