The new Gen S-class are already on the road in Saudi arabia. The dealership sold the first S500 for $160,000 US :eek2:

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I thought they werent supposed to be on the roads for a while? :uh:

They went on sale in Kuwait just 3 days ago. :)

Europe & some other parts of the world always get their new Benz models launched half a year earlier than here. I remember seeing the very first CLK in October 1997 while vacationing in Europe, but the car wasn't available here until Spring 1998. I also saw the then brand new E class in May 2002 in Spain & the car wasn't available here until the fall of 2002.

The 1/2 year elsewhere will give 'em a chance to work out any kinks before it's launched here. :D

I think this car's gonna be a HUGE success.

I think this car's gonna be a HUGE success.

How, by selling to the blind? :uh:

I thought I saw one the other day in our company parking lot. Then I realized it was a guy's Ford Focus. Guess I have to do more than watch for the Focus wheel arches. :)

The 1/2 year elsewhere will give 'em a chance to work out any kinks before it's launched here. :D
It usually takes them WAY, WAY longer than that ;)

theres one in my area, he's had it for a couple of months already. i have no idea how the F he got it

theres one in my area, he's had it for a couple of months already. i have no idea how the F he got it

Pics? It'd be cool to see some close up, real world detailed pics. Also, what color is it and does that color help the wheel arches and rear end?

James

How, by selling to the blind? :uh:

That's what they said about the Bungled 7 series which has sold very well.

I always see it in front of this restaurant every friday night. I cant just walk up to his car and take pics. But its silver. I have an 01 S500. I grill looks exactly the same. Umm, pretty much a mini maybach!

I always see it in front of this restaurant every friday night. I cant just walk up to his car and take pics. But its silver. I have an 01 S500. I grill looks exactly the same. Umm, pretty much a mini maybach!


yea it does it look like a baby maybach..i saw one in manhattan bout a week ago..it was silver with tinted windows...my friend ordered 2 of them in may..one for him and one for his brother..must be nice lol

That's what they said about the Bungled 7 series which has sold very well.
Maybe that's the reason they ripped off the 7's Bangle butt & interior dash for the new S class ;) :D

Just curious but has anyone seen a new R class on the road? I drove by a merc dealer today and there was definitely not a new S to be seen or an R. As the R was to be out in September, I would have figured they would show up before the new S.

i've seen the R in the lots for a few weeks now...

the S i have yet to see.

So that is where all that higher oil prices go. ;)

yea i saw a R class the other day...

There is a guy in NYC with one. I saw it on another forum. He has it sitting in his garage amoung a lot of other exclusive vehicles.

I thought I saw one the other day in our company parking lot. Then I realized it was a guy's Ford Focus.



Come on, RON........a guy with YOUR automotive knowledge mixing up an S-Class with a FOCUS? :uh: That would be like me confusing a Lexus LS430 with a Yugo.

Come on, RON........a guy with YOUR automotive knowledge mixing up an S-Class with a FOCUS? :uh: That would be like me confusing a Lexus LS430 with a Yugo.

From the little I have read, the new S might be a very good car. But I am not sold on those Ford Focus wheel arches. Have to see one in person. I also don't know what the price of that new puppy is going to be.

I have an engineer with a light blue Focus and believe me, no one is ever going to confuse it for a Mercedes anything. He doesn't seem to care very much for that car. But I have to admit, the wheel arches look a lot like the concept that merc adopted. Let's also see what the teething problems are with the new S. I might be more interested in the R. I guess both are out but I drive by a merc dealership on the way to work, actually it is by far the closest dealership to me, and I haven't spotted a new S or R either on the lot or on the road.

I saw a few R classes when I was driving to Birmingham to look at the GS430 I bought. I saw 3 of them coming in back of me so I let them pass to get a good look. They are nice looking vehicles and I guess they were either road testing them out or driving them to different dealers. Looks like they will be the new minivan for rich people. Not sure if they are designed to be taken off road or driven in heavy snow.

Here is the NYC 2007 S500 I was talking about previously. Someone was able to get there hands on one already. He also has a Skyline. Ford GT, hooked up old school Mustang, Charger, Good Humor Ice Cream Truck(1950's style) and even Thomas the Tank Engine Train in his garage.

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I saw a few R classes when I was driving to Birmingham to look at the GS430 I bought. I saw 3 of them coming in back of me so I let them pass to get a good look. They are nice looking vehicles and I guess they were either road testing them out or driving them to different dealers. Looks like they will be the new minivan for rich people. Not sure if they are designed to be taken off road or driven in heavy snow.

I saw an R500 back in early July in Chatanooga TN.. Though it was a Pacifica... :p

yeah i saw the s500 in a guys driveway down the street from me, about a month ago. I thought he bought a maybach at first, but then i saw the Benz badge. it looked pretty nice, i haven't seen it there since, maybe it was a friend of his.

J

Maybe that's the reason they ripped off the 7's Bangle butt & interior dash for the new S class

I think this butt is WAY nicer than the 7 series. I could do without the dual shark fins though. I also don't agree the interior is that similar (most people focus them both having an iDrive like device).

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I think this butt is WAY nicer than the 7 series. I could do without the dual shark fins though. I also don't agree the interior is that similar (most people focus them both having an iDrive like device).
It's much more than just the i-drive : ;)

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theres one in my area, he's had it for a couple of months already. i have no idea how the F he got it
Could be a gray market car.

I love this S500 now. the car looks so elegantly beautiful.