View photo galleryAccording to sources, the upcoming new S-Class (W222) lineup will include five models in three different body styles.
The sedan version will be offered in three different lengths, due to the German car maker’s recent decision to axe its Maybach brand after a decade of disappointing sales following its resurrection in 2002. Also in the family will be a coupe and cabriolet model. The S-Class Coupe is likely to be officially revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in 2014, while the convertible will be revealed six month later in Frankfurt.
All three sedans are expected to adopt the same styling, except for the length of the rear doors and windows. Standard and long wheelbase models will be unveiled this September in Frankfurt, while the Pullman version could be revealed next year at the Beijing Motor Show. Set to replace the Maybach 57, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Pullman will probably have a 5700mm length.
Thanks to James for the photos via MBPassion and Autocar
The front and rear overhangs of the current car are almost 12 inches less than in the Maybach. This means even if this car has exactly the same dimensions as the vehicle it replaces, at 5700 mm the Pullman would be positioned far closer to the M62 than the M57. In other words you could match the interior space (length at least) of the 6162 mm Maybach 62 in a car with a length of less than 5900 mm. Positioned against the Maybach 57, the Pullman would be less than 5400 mm … or just 6 or 7 inches longer than the current long-wheelbase S-class.
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