Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222)
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The Mercedes-Benz W222 is the sixth generation of S-Class produced from 2013 to 2020, successor of the W221 S-Class and predecessor to the W223 S-Class. The W222 was designed in 2009 by Korean designer Il-hun Yoon, who was inspired by the Mercedes-Benz F700 concept car.[6] The exterior design was developed by a team of designers under the direction of Robert Lešnik.[7] The W222 has a similar design theme to the C-Class (W205) and E-Class (W213).
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Manufacturer | Daimler AG |
Production | 12 June 2013[1]– September 2020 |
Model years | 2014–2020 |
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Designer | Il-hun Yoon Robert Lešnik (2009)[2] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size luxury car (F) |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
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Platform | W221/W222[3] |
Related | Mercedes-Benz S-Class (C217) |
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Transmission | 7-speed 7G-Tronic automatic 9-speed 9G-Tronic automatic |
Hybrid drivetrain | FHEV (Parallel Hybrid) (S400 Hybrid, S300 Bluetec Hybrid) Mild Hybrid (EQ Boost) Plug-in hybrid (S 500 e / S 560 e) |
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Width | 1,899 mm (74.8 in)[5] |
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Chronology | |
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Successor | Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W223) |
In Europe, sales of the S400 Hybrid, S350 BlueTEC, S 350 BlueTEC Hybrid, and S500 began in September 2013. Sales of the S550 in the United States also beginning in September. The 4Matic four-wheel drive model going on sale in November. Additional models, including V12 models and those from AMG were released in 2014.[5][8]
The W222 S-Class debuted on 15 May 2013 in Hamburg, Germany and entered production in Sindelfingen, Germany in June 2013.[9][10]
Production of the W222 ended in September 2020 with the introduction of its successor, S-Class (W223).