NAIAS Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG and GL-Class

[Joey D]

I may not like Mercedes-Benz but sweet Jesus, just look at thig guy which will be in Detroit.

S65 AMG
Source: www.autoweek.com

Due to reach North American showrooms in July, this luxury performance sedan carries over the hand-built twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 engine and five-speed automatic transmission from the previous S65 AMG, all wrapped up in the body of the all-new S-Class. Mercedes says the reworked Maybach mill, with 612 hp at 4750 rpm and an enormous 738 lb-ft of torque beginning at 2000 rpm, should be slightly faster than an S600 and should match the older S65’s 0-to-62-mph time of 4.4 seconds, despite a small increase in weight. Top speed is limited to 155 mph, though buyers of all high-end AMG models these days can pay extra to have the electronic limiter recalibrated to 186 mph.

612 HP!
738 TORQUE!

Blazin's Note: Very impressive I must say, just based on numbers alone I would like one.

GL-Class
Source: www.autoweek.com

This luxuriously equipped four-wheel driver goes into production as the third new model from Mercedes’ plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and goes on sale across North America in April. Unlike the body-on-frame G-Class (aka Gelaendewagen), the GL-Class uses unibody construction to keep weight in check and allow sharing of primary components such as engines, four-wheel-drive hardware, electrical systems and interior appointments with the second-generation M-Class and recently introduced R-Class.

Blazin's Note: I don't like it nearly as much as the G-Wagons, but it's still nice. I'll be curious to see what AMG does with it.

 

[JCE]

2 problems from the S65 AMG:

1. That rear end is HIDEOUS.
2. The interior just doesn't do it for me.

I'd rather take a new CL65 AMG, E55 AMG, SL65 AMG, SLK55 AMG, or the new godly CLK DTM AMG. That = the best looking Merc ever. Too bad only 100 will be made and none of us will ever get one...even you rich people here.

 

[Poverty]

I really like the new S-class. Compared to its competitors Mercedes is now again at the forefront of luxury excluding the likes of bentley rolls etc even though im sure this could trade shts with bentleys. I really really like the look of ita nd hopefiully its a sign that mercedes is turning things around. Lets hope they carry on the trend over to teh C-class.

Mercedes is now againt pure luxury instead of trying to make their products sporty they should just leave that ball game to BMW.

I may not like Mercedes-Benz but sweet Jesus,

Lol you dont like mercedes porsche or BMW. As i see a trend here should I had VAG to that list

 

[Omnis]

Honestly, what kind of a man doesn't like VAG?

 

[Joey D]

I don't mind a handful of Volkswagens and about 2 or 3 Audis. But for the most part I don't care for German "engineering". I think you can get an equally good Japanese or American car for a lot less.

 

[Omnis]

I think you missed the joke, Joseph.

 

[Poverty]

Well porsches are the poor mans ferrari going by track performance. You must like the M3 though right?

who is joseph?

 

[RSCosworth]

I really like that S65 AMG. Really impressive figures for a heavy luxury sedan! I didn't like the looks of the new S-class at first but I saw one rolling on the streets here the other day and damn it was nice.

And I don't really see the point of the GL. They already have M- and G-classes!

 

[Omnis]

Well porsches are the poor mans ferrari going by track performance. You must like the M3 though right?

who is joseph?

Can't you tell? Jeez.

Now, to keep this on topic, I love the S65's frontend. I haven't really liked any cars that've come off of mercedes's assembly line recently. That CLS is an ugly POS from the rear, and the same goes for the S65, minus the POS element. The CLS looks like someone actually pinched their loaf right at its tail-lights, whereas the S-class would be great with some work here and there.

 

[Joey D]

Me = Joey =Joseph

 

[ND4SPD]

Damn, I like that front end of the SL looks aggressive. I like those front fenders too. But, god you gotta love those numbers.

 

[YSSMAN]

Personally, I love the SL65... The engine alone is worth the money (IMO) and makes the outrageously heavy Mercedes-Benz monsters faster than many other performance cars for sale today.

New S65, wOOt!

 

[JCE]

I don't mind a handful of Volkswagens and about 2 or 3 Audis. But for the most part I don't care for German "engineering". I think you can get an equally good Japanese or American car for a lot less.

Must, resist, posting, patriotic things...argh. Without us (the Germans) car technology wouldn't be where it is on any contienent. Having said that I still wouldn't own more than half of the Mercs or the 3-series BMW.

Slightly offtopic, Jesus tap-dancing Christ just look at this car:

Wallpaper: http://www.mercedes-amg.com/assets/zip/vehicle/clkdtm/clkdtm_v3_1280x1024.zip

Exterior 360º .mov: http://www.mercedes-amg.com/assets/zip/vehicle/clkdtm/clkdtm_exterior.zip

582bhp never looked so good. I'd rather own this than a Ford GT--and I really like the GT.

 

[Emohawk]

I may prefer BMW, but that definitely beats the current 7 series. Not only has it got that stupid-powerfull MB V12, it's even less ugly.

Honestly, what kind of a man doesn't like VAG?

Ironically, the stereotypical gay man car is a VW Cabrio.

 

[Wolfe]

I may prefer BMW, but that definitely beats the current 7 series. Not only has it got that stupid-powerfull MB V12, it's even less ugly.

I'm a BMW nut and I've never really liked any 7er.

Ironically, the stereotypical gay man car is a VW Cabrio.

Ah, but that car, along with a few other VAG cars, is part of a little-known division within VAG called the "Fröliche Autos Gruppe."

I never thought much of the S-class, but the new one is pretty nice, and actually rather distinctive for once. This S65 is even better. As for the GL-Class, I doubt it's a hardcore off-road performer like the G-Wagen, but its target audience doesn't do any of that stuff anyway, so....meh. Let's just say I don't care for the GL.

 

[Emohawk]

I loved the '95-'1 generation, but I can't stand all the Bangling on the new ones.
Its very rare recently that I think a new generation looks better then the last one. The C6 Vette beats out the C5 by a lot, and the MkII Yaris is much more attractive then the MkI, but that's about it. This S class, though, is only a little worse then the last one. And if anything new can make up for looks with power, it's this.

 

[Pebb]

I see the German power war between BMW, Audi and Merc are still going on.

 

[Sting]

612 HP!
738 TORQUE!

I do like that view of the car, the front and quarter views are nice and gives the car a nice aggressive look, but that rear end lets the car down in my opinion.

The GL-class I dont care much for.

 

[F1GTR]

The GL class from the side looks like a Rav 4 on steroids.