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S 55 AMG Sedan

Positioning

Few vehicles in the world have a heritage as rich as that of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

For 2006, the S-Class will continue to deliver the combination of thoughtful luxury

features, technological sophistication, passionate styling and a graceful yet athletic driving

experience that has made it the standard by which all luxury sedans are measured.

For 2006, there are now six S-Class model offerings. At the entry level, a new standard-

wheelbase

model, the S 350 Sedan, makes realizing S-Class ownership easier than ever,

especially for shoppers who’ve traditionally felt limited to lower-line competitive models

such as those from the Japanese luxury brands.

The familiar long-wheelbase sedans — some four inches longer than the S 350, all in the

rear legroom area — make up the remainder of the model line. The V-8 powered S 430 and

S 500 offer buyers two choices in exceptional value: the technologically advanced 4MATIC

™

all-wheel drive system or the stylish AMG Sport Package, either one as a no-charge option.

And to enhance the exclusive luxury of the S 600, a number of formerly optional items have

been made standard for 2006 (replacing the phone) on our V-12 flagship sedan.

And as if the 493-hp S 55 AMG weren’t already a superlative among luxury performance

sedans, it’s joined by the world’s quickest sedan,

the 604-hp twin-turbo V-12 S 65 AMG.

THE 2006 S-CLASS

MODEL HIGHLIGHTS

Each model enhances the S-Class lineup:

The new standard-wheelbase S 350 Sedan

brings the S-Class within reach of new

buyers. A 241-hp 3.7-liter V-6 and 5-speed

automatic transmission are standard.

The long-wheelbase S 430 and S 500

Sedans set the benchmark in the high

luxury segment, with V-8 power, and the

choice of the AMG Sport Package with a

7-speed automatic, or 4MATIC all-wheel

drive with a 5-speed automatic, either as

a no-cost option. The S 500 adds Bi-Xenon

headlamps, Nappa leather and heated front

seats to the S 430’s already generous roster

of standard equipment.

The S 55 AMG Sedan is the executive

athlete, with nearly 500 supercharged

V-8 horses that are also remarkably well-

behaved in around-town driving. It’s like an

exotic car you can enjoy every day.

The S 600 Sedan remains the exclusive

automotive experience, with a liquid-smooth

5.5-liter twin-turbo V-12 producing 493 hp,

cabin appointments bordering on the

extravagant, and new standard luxuries.

The S 65 AMG Sedan, launched early 2005,

is simply the most powerful and torque-rich

4-door sedan on the market,

with more than

600 handcrafted, twin-turbocharged V-12

horsepower allowing it to out-accelerate

any other sedan with effortless, seamless

and seemingly endless power and poise.

1 S-Class sedans have been sold around the world in two

wheelbase lengths — standard and long — since the 1960s.

Prior to the introduction of the 2006 S 350, the current-

generation S-Class has only been offered in the U.S. in the

long-wheelbase version, even though these models have

been called “Sedans” rather than “Long-wheelbase Sedans.”

Please be aware that all S-Class models other than the

S 350 share the long-wheelbase body style.

2 Based on manufacturer-published 0–60-mph acceleration,

peak horsepower and peak torque of all 2005 4-door sedans

sold in the U.S. 2006 competitor information not available

at time of publication.

2006 S-CLASS

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