The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been and will continue to be the ultra-luxury car against which other ultra-luxury vehicles have been judged. It’s very impressive even though it was last redesigned in the year 2000. In 2003 Mercedes decided to give it another makeover. The Mercedes S-Class is a beautiful line of cars that are both sleek and aerodynamic. They are smaller yet roomier than the larger pre-2000 models that they replaced.
Mercedes-Benz set the world talking in 2002 when they rolled out the new C-class cars, which included the C240 and C320 sedans, the C320 station wagon, and the C230 Sports Coupe. The C230 was designed to attract people who have never bought Mercedes before.
With the exterior styling of the much larger and more expensive S-class, technology shared with the larger E-class, and an interior design all its own, the C-Class family in its first full year on the market has established new sales records around the world, but especially here in the United States, helped by the new price-leader C230 Coupe starting $24,950.
Mercedes’ sport-utility vehicle for the year in 2000 was given rear side airbags, optional third-row seating, revised interior features, a new high-performance model, and a pair of “designer” appearance options. The M-Class will continue in V6 ML320 and V8 ML430 models.
In 2000 the ML55 AMG boasted of a larger V8, bigger brakes, exclusive 18-inch wheels with low-profile tires, and sport front bucket seats. Only an exclusive 1500 vehicles were made available for 2000. All models have 5-speed automatic transmission, now with Mercedes’ Touch Shift manual shift gate, plus permanent 4-wheel drive with separate low-range gearing controlled by a dashboard button.
If you are in need of a heavy load carrying vehicle, but aren’t wanting to sacrifice on image then there really are a few options on the marketplace at present. Audi’s A6 is a fine car; capable and with good value too; however, it may not have that last ounce of breeding required in this rarefied sector.