Your post above is one of the main reasons I love this forum: open, sincere and respectful opinions expressed by members on interesting subjects on which they might disagree.

I sincerely respect and acknowledge your opinions favoring the W220, in the same way you do my opinions on the W140.

It is obvious by my replies on this thread and others my admiration and love for the W140. My S 500 L has been really one of many joys in my life.

I should note that yesterday, for the first time, I saw in real life a W221. The car is at the local dealership. The model will be officially introduceb tomorrow at a big party.

The first impression I got when I saw such a beatiful beast was its size (it really recaptures the imposing presence of the W140). When I got inside I was impressed by its interior space (i.e. W140) and the quality of all materials (i.e. W140). Basically agreeing with all comments on the press.

Just for fun, with a cousin I went with, we jumped into the W221, then into a W220, then into my W140 and then back again into the W221. We both agree there is no contest: the W140 and the W221 both win hands down on all items considered. Funny thing: all of the sales staff and some of the mechanics around agreed with us.

I really hate to sound that I am repeating myself, but to me is a clear fact: the W220 deviated from the original S-class soul and motto. The W221 is a the clearest proof of that.

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