The local dealership sold the first W221 I saw to a W220 2005 S 500 owner. In that car the colored lines at parking assist stayed on at all times (standing still and moving).

The dealer also has sold an S 500 4matic (W221) although it will be European delivered to the owner until late May or early June (when production of this model starts).

Most prospective buyers are holding for the S 320 CDI, eventhough the car is already being sold in Europe, it has not yet being certified to be sold here due to the high sulfur content on the diesel fuel here. This fact has played havoc to all G 400 CDIs and former W220 S 320 CDIs that were sold previously and now the factory wants to be more reserved about the issue.

One question though: Is the new W221 5.5 liter V8 being marketed in the U.S. as an S 550 ? The W221 euro version is being sold and presented on all brochures here as an S 500, not an S 550 .

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A. Rosich
CL 500, 1998
S 500 L, 1998
E 320 T, 1995 [Sadly sold ]