Mercedes-Benz 2000 S-Class User Manual download pdf (Page 31)

A heart and a soul.

Automotive strength of character has always been pow-

ered by eight cylinders. No other engine construction

gets so deep under the skin. In keeping with this tradition,

the new S 500 4MATIC Coupé rolls out an unmistakable,

irresistible sound carpet. An in-house-developed sound

control system ensures that this effect is heard when

starting off or accelerating heavily, for example, whereas

the note of the drive system is completely restrained

whilst cruising. So on an acoustic level, too, the emotive-

ness of a sports coupé is combined with the comfort

of an S-Class, giving the car a unique character.

The power of the new S-Class Coupé is not just felt directly

by the driver, it is also translated directly into propulsion.

Standard equipment for the new S-Class Coupé includes

a 7-speed automatic transmission. You hardly notice this,

however, as the low engine speed increments between the

individual gears make for seamlessly smooth gear changes.

As the 7G-TRONIC PLUS is able to skip individual gears,

multiple downshifts are possible for fast and powerful

sprints. The shift characteristics can be preset from eco-

nomical to dynamic with the “Economy” and “Sport”

transmission modes. In “Manual” mode, drivers with sporty

inclinations can switch gears manually using the DIRECT

SELECT steering wheel gearshift paddles – as in motorsport.

The next gear in transmission technology has already been

engaged: Mercedes-Benz will soon be presenting the

world’s first 9-speed automatic transmission with hydro-

dynamic torque converter in the premium segment. In

the new S-Class Coupé, of course. Please ask your author-

ised Mercedes-Benz dealer for details of when this trans-

mission is likely to be available.

FIND OUT MORE

A drive system so powerful it deserves

its own chapter: the S 63 AMG 4MATIC

is presented in detail on page 46.

Engine speed in rpm

Torque in Nm

Output in kW

700

650

600

550

500

350

300

250

200

150

rpm 2000 4000

6000

700 Nm

335 kW

S 500 4MATIC COUPÉ

The S 500 4MATIC Coupé has an output

of 335 kW

(

455 hp

)

. It has a peak torque of

700Nm at 1800–3500 rpm. Further tech-

nical data for the new S-Class Coupé can be

found on page 64.

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