Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has introduced the W222 Mercedes-Benz S-Class in Malaysia – the new flagship arrives here 10 months after its debut in Hamburg, and the local charge is fronted by the S 400 Hybrid, which is set to go the local assembly route. Three other variants will be available to order, these being the S 500 and S 63 AMG as well as the S 400 petrol, all CBU units.
UPDATE: The S 400 L Hybrid has been launched in locally-assembled form, for RM588k. It gets full duty exemptions under the 2014 National Automotive Policy. Click here for more info.
First up, the S 400 Hybrid, which is powered by a 3.5 litre V6 CGI engine as found in the S 350 CGI, with 306 hp at 6,500 rpm and 370 Nm at 3,500 to 5,250 rpm; here, it’s paired with a 27 hp and 250 Nm electric motor integrated between the engine and the 7G-Tronic Plus gearbox. Performance figures include a 0-100 km/h time of 6.8 seconds, a 250 km/h top speed and a combined fuel consumption of 6.3 litres per 100 km.
The S 500 wears a 4.6 litre V8 offering 455 hp at 5,250 rpm and 700 Nm at 1,800 to 3,500 rpm, and it’ll manage to get to 100 km/h from standstill in 4.8 seconds, with combined fuel consumption rated at 8.6 litres per 100 km. As for the S 63 AMG, its 5.4 litre V8 is good for 585 hp and 900 Nm, and it’ll do the century dash in 4.4 seconds.
The international launch report has covered much of the W222 in detail, so we’ll just recap the main points and identify the salient features, as well as those for the Malaysian-spec cars.
The S-Class is available in two looks, regulation and AMG Sports Package, the latter consisting of a bodykit, 20-inch multi-spoke AMG alloys, cross-drilled brake rotors and brake calipers with ‘Mercedes-Benz’ lettering for the exterior and corresponding AMG trim for the interior. We’ll be getting the base form look for the S 400 Hybrid, while the S 500 will come dressed in the AMG package.
The Malaysian W222 will get LED Intelligent Light System headlamps as standard (it’s actually an option, and replaces the stock LED High Performance units), and likewise, a 590-watt, 13-speaker Burmester Surround Sound audio system is fitted in place of the base 10-speaker system.
Elsewhere, you’ll find an Air Balance perfume atomisation package and Thermotronic climate control – with two additional zones to improve thermal comfort – in the kitbag, in addition to a twin-spoke multifunction steering wheel wrapped in Nappa leather, DVD player and rear head restraint cushions.
The S 400 Hybrid will be equipped with an Airmatic suspension, while the S 500 will come with Magic Body Control. The system – an option for eight-cylinder models, but ticked for the Malaysian model – adjusts the hydraulic suspension automatically in anticipation of uneven terrain.
The interior features a double screen instrumentation binnacle design, with 12.3-inch high resolution TFT screens in 8:3 aspect ratio utilised for both displays.
As for space, the W222 offers 12 mm extra headroom, 14 mm more shoulder room and 10 mm more elbow room for the front occupants, as well as additional 14 mm in rear knee room and 9 mm increased shoulder room for the rear occupants, despite the wheelbase dimensions remaining the same as the outgoing W221/V221 long wheelbase model.
A total of five different configurations for the rear seat are available for the V222 long wheelbase model, with the top of the line being an Executive seat, with a backrest angle adjustable by up to 43.5 degrees, allowing occupants in the rear to concentrate on work or relax in comfort. The rear seat configuration for Malaysia is a three-seater one.
The CKD S 400 Hybrid is going to have lots of tech bits – it will feature Driving Assistance package Plus, which the S 500 of course has. The package comprises Distronic Plus with Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot, Brake Assist BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, Pre-Safe Brake with pedestrian detection, Pre-Safe Plus, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist.
Also in the electronic mix are Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus, Attention Assist, Crosswind Assist and Night View Assist Plus. As for airbags, the S-Class is equipped with eight as standard – Malaysian cars feature the seatbelt bag, which is an option, as stock fitment.
A firm price tag wasn’t revealed at the launch as details are still being confirmed, but MBM says that the locally-assembled S 400 Hybrid will go for under RM900k, with a slight increase over the old CKD W221 S 350’s RM840,888 price tag, so the math isn’t too difficult.
The interesting bit is that since the car is locally assembled, it should qualify for tax exemptions under the new NAP, so there’s a potential for a lower price. Pricing for the S 500, meanwhile, starts from RM1.08 million, while that for the S 63 AMG begins from RM1.6 million.
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mehh camry is much better buy than this overpriced crap!
The S class are to show status: I am rich, so what?
Camry is to show: you know I am rich, that’s all.
Kimchi is to show: you must know I am rich and I have taste?!!
Proton is to show: I must looked rich. If ppl don’t acknowledge it, my awesome preve still can tapao anyone.
You should learn to respect all different makes and models
You should learn to respect the truth!
“S 63 AMG begins from RM1.6 million.”
Never buy S class in Malaysia. S class is God of Depreciation. Today RM$900,000k, in 5 years time, it become RM$150,000.
That is why you see so many S class on the road now. It is good value. Most people, instead of buying a Camry or an Accord, just use the same money and buy a 5 year old S class.
Adding to that, all S class Datuk owned. Well maintained. Nearly every part, Datuk will change in the 5 years. So, in 5 years, secretly, you are getting a brand new S class.
So why bother with Accord or Camry when you can get the best limo in the world for peanuts?
Only buy a S class if you are super rich and don’t care about RV.
what bullshit are u talking about a 5 years old s class that are bought at 900k brand new will still have value around 300k-400k
150k S Class are 9 years old S Class idiot. from the way u post its obvious u are full of urself and delusional
“Bullshit”, “idiot” etc… These are the typical words used when people so scare others look down on him.
The Inspira is the best for you, Proton should give one to you free because the “Smart” Guys Get It!
That’s exactly what i was wondering. 150k for a 5 year old S class? Are you mad?
You can’t even get a 08 C class wagon for that price.
And also we use RM, Not $…what the fck is “RM$”
Please find me a 5 years S class for RM150k …. I willing to pay for it
Yes get me two. must be 2009 model
Depreciation argument is for ppl who cant afford. You must be a sohai somewhere who think buying a 6-7 year old S-class would do you any good. Do you even know how much it cost to maintain a new one let alone an older version?? Your mentality is shallow.
boss my ass , obviously u know shit about cars.
the different in technology ,refinement , quality , performance , safety is so far beyond that big econobox camry lah
Yes you keep driving your Camry .. Overpriced is to keep cheapos like you away from ever seen in it
Umno order 30 unit already
Lim guan eng pun suda trade in beli ini maaa
PG 1 on this black color
Lim guan eng order 1 only for the entire office. Umno order 30, each for everyone in the office tiada ada sama sekali..
Umno beli tapi tak show. beli bagi hadiah u pun tak tau
Lim Guan Eng punya S-class is now an old model already lor ….one generation behind. Malu lah as Mentri Besar !
Apa mau malu..Kereta sahajalah..yang penting rakyat …u faham????
penang byk duit la kawan.. i must buy this car.. gth with the rakyat hahaha!
hahaha true also.. i never trust that Lim family.. tipu sana sini.. but this car is really nice!!!
This car RV surely hailat after 1 year. Can trade in for 150k at most. Better get lexus ES…luxury with super RV.
As long as its not a kimchi, it will have RV
All the big tawkey can change new limo. Must be a waiting list
This is the true ‘the boss is back’!!!!
S class, packed with latest technology. Shame that its the number 1 in terms of depreciation.
While camry is the opposite, technology that would make nokia 3310 look innovative but thanks to herd thinking depreciation is a minimal
cool but the price in msia is so high… bravo to our GOVT
Can you show me a country where a S-class is ‘cheap’?
In UK, the S class is sold at 62k pounds where people generally earn 40k-100k a year.
In Malaysia, the S class is sold at 888k where people generally earn 40k-100k a year.
People in MY buy S class to show luxury while people in UK buy yacht.
so why middle class people in UK are not buying s-class?
People in uk likes to drive, not to be driven by the driver. If u go to uk you’ll see a lot of bmw m3 and m5, and porche too.
still mmaker why uk middle class not buying m3 , m5, porsche and s class? get it? malnourished sub human?
Dont be naive, I bet u aint goina buy that 62k pound S-class. Its bare back with 17 inch rim. Its start from 62k not at 62k. Added up all the goodies offered by MBM it should be around 120k-130k pound. And mind you, not all Europeans are willing to pay 100k for a car as their insurance and road tax is high. So, most of them with middle to high income will resorted to bare specced luxury cars while their Malaysian counter part driving high specc’d luxury car.
And their income tax also..
Tru dat.
Most Europeans save their money to go for vacations…and not for ‘expensive’ cars.
And..no..they don’t like Camry* and frickin’ Sam Loo will be frustrated there since ‘RV’ of a Camry in EU countries are virtually nil, nada, zilch, tarak, yilek, mei you…
* Americans love their Camry ‘cos ‘Muricans know nuthin’ ’bout cars…
Talk kok lah you. Even if they spec the car maximum also, it will be 80k pounds. 80k pounds is a far cry from RM$900k.
Also, our S class will be CKD.
Most white people, even millionaire also don’t waste their time with luxury cars. Its only important to Asians. That is why Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes kowtow toMalaysians, Singaporeans and Hong Kong people. Asians like to show off. Even no money also, car must gaya.
White people, even multi millionaire also, you see them drive Ford Focus or Renault. Even Minister in Britain also drive normal car like Mondeo.
White poeple got nothing to prove. But we Asians, always, must prove something.
erm hello delusional Same Lor these 900k high spec s class are CBU
and btw in few years time when the S class CKD rolls in they would probably go as low as 600k+ exactly what S Class predecessors went through
get your fact straight you are a man full of rhetoric and bullshit . people like u are always talking as if u know everything yet in reality ur worldly knowledge are so pathetic
Please also elaborate me their roadtax and insurance compare to MY.
Actually…Roadtax is CHEAP. Insurance is KILLER.
Yesterday when I was young (ca.19) in Yoo Kaye in the ’90s, I bought meself a Golf Mk II for 2k (then MYR12k) quid. The cheapest insurance quoted was 3k GBP(then MYR18k!!!!!) If I was 30y.o, maybe my quote will be ‘only’ GBP800( then MYR4800).
Cars cheap to buy but expensive to maintain unless you DIY. But when you DIY, you ain’t got no FSH and tarak Full Service History means Sam Loony Loo’s fave phrase will drop.
So, what is your point? It is cheaper but people in UK not fancy on that. It is still cheaper to own, right?
SingKaLan, so you think Malaysian road tax is cheap? It is RM4380 every year, RM21k++ for 5 years. Somemore, roadtax/insurance is roadtax/insurance, car price is car price. After all, it is still easier to own a S class in UK rather than in MY.
With same amount of 1 S350 MY (RM840,888), you can buy 2.38x S350 in UK (RM352000).
I buy a UK S350(RM352000), spend extra RM200k (RM200k, not RM200!) for CO2 tax, road tax, insurance this and that. Still RM290k cheaper than MY S350 (yet to include road tax, insurance everything).
RM290k cheaper, not RM2.90, BraDa!
Everybody knows this MY prices vis a vis the whole world car prices been beaten to death. Like flogging a dead horse. I guess you peeps are young ‘uns huh…?
MY is NOT a country for car lovers. It is for other things besides. Cars….ain’t so. Blaming the gomen is a neverending thingy.
Topple this fella, new fella also same, maybe worse….janji is easy, ‘tepati’ and ‘capati’ sounds the same but different…!
My advice, study hard or work hard and go overseas. Get a nice job whatever and buy that ‘nice’ car. Balik MY time cuti jer….and maybe kawin orang ober-si also. Then, once your money in the kitty is okay, pulanglah…….
And then you’ll realise TWO things :
– Cars ain’t so important.
– Thank God hospital fees are cheap in MY, especially the Gomen ones. Even SJMC is murah compared to ober-si!!!!
I did all of the above. Used to drive very very ‘noice’ cars overseas. Now I just ramble along in an e90 jalopy that I bought with cash that can get me an e90 M3, same age in the UK (15k GBP) and a MyVi(that I can get a Golf Mk VII ) to go to the shops with.
Life ain’t just ’bout FANCY cars. Read about ’em, think ’bout ’em, dream ’bout ’em…but ain’t no NEED to buy ’em!!!
blabla thats why people like u can never afford S Class in Malaysia and in UK
only can talk nonsense without facts
if u want to compare the price of the S class first compare the same s Class with the same option package i went to both mercedes UK and mercedes Malaysia tick the same option i get around 90k pound for malaysian 900k spec thats about 600k rm already not including insurance. while its true tax in malaysia for cars is high but cost of car ownership in malaysia is bloody cheap compared to many other countries
and chances are if u cant afford an S class in malaysia u cant afford an S class in UK either
so yea this car is not average people like u , i dont get with malaysian self important delusional folks so obsessed to prove that they have bigger penis than others with cars with their non existence talent LOL
yes s calss in uk is cheaper but its not as cheap as u think as most things are add on. like speakers and paintjob and stuff. Even in the uk its considered a luxury.. not forgeting the price of diesel and maintainance cost… you got to be rich to buy one in the uk as well…
Exactly, but sadly there are some delusional ppl who thinks cheap car in UK means everyone is driving. These ppl didnt get a fact checked that S-class driver are in what social class. In UK, there are the high elite.
I saw one unit cruising up the LDP towards Curve and alarmed I took a shot and sent to PT, thinking it was a spy shot. Turns out, there are W222s on sale in Malaysia due my lack of knowledge on the record market. What an elegent machine amongst other cars. There’s a sense of prescence or aura, something I initially thought lacking compared to the old ,and immaturely criticize it.
I’m surprise how much optional features are stock in the Malaysian spec, kudos to that MBM. Considering how much of an innovation this is, I’am sure those who can afford it wouldn’t mind the sligh price increase. That said, out of curiosity, is there an S300 version of the W222? Most models of the W221 I noticed carries a S300 badge and probably the majority of S-class sales.
There’s a S300 BlueTEC Hybrid with 2.2l displacement and 224PS, but appartently not for Malaysia:
http://paultan.org/2013/05/16/w222-mercedes-benz-s-class-official-details/s-class-model-figures/
So after CKD will declare as EEV and will get taxes excemption?
Is the S350, CKD version, priced at RM888,888 as stated in the article?
I thought it is much lower than that.
It was RM840,888. Apologies, my bad.
Meh.. my son will have to lelong his car for 10k and buy this car.
Beautiful and sexy.
Waa
for this tag price only whom who born with the silver spoon hv dream come true.for those who born with the gold spoon absolutely it’s not on their list.mine only afford japs recond with the unreasonable price. CHEERS to boleh land!
if u can afford to buy a RECON u should be able to afford a NEW car instead..it’s your choice to buy recon..so why whine?
If you drive this out : semua orang mata merah loh.
recond japs + unreasonable price + 9yrs instalment + 1 month warranty CHHERS!
engine bay look cheap..to many plasctiky
there needs to be a cheaper model.
There is a cheaper model, its called the A-Class, C-Class & E-Class.
i mean what he meant is something like entry level
roti canai i think yes they will bring cheaper version of the new S Class but not anytime soon probably right before the mid life cycle comes they will come out with a stripped down CKD s class at sub 600k like they always do in the past
Bro chill. There is S400 petrol coming. Its goina be cheap because it is powered by 3 litre twin turbo. So my guess for the pricing is at RM688K. This S400 is expensive because it is hybrid and powered by 3.5 litre CGI engine.
damn expensive, for the price like this I prefer jag or maser
Does it come installed with Apple’s Carplay like they announced overseas?
kinda moving property…
the ultimate badass car, especially in black.
The last one looked good. This is even better.
tax exemptions for the hybrid, that ought to be interesting though!
Show me the Money!!!
For that kind of price tags, I’d rather go for something more exotic, i.e Maserrati, and Bentley. Mercedes Benz is too mainstream.
unfortunately for that kind of money u cant get BRAND new Bentley
musalnne goes for 3m
continental gt and flying spur are around 2m
so at this price point nothing come close except the half decade old designed 7 series , xj and a8
with tat money, i can buy 1 vios, 1 myvi, 1 preve, 1 suprima and 1 city and a terrace house. everyday drive different cars. i can also spend 20k to modify my vios, full tint, loud exhaust, big spoilers.
for the bares400 hybrid all you can buy with the money is a terrace house… unless you live somewhere far awat. don’t think you could fit in all this cars that you bought in this terrace house though
Go home kid.. U are drunk.
Yeah…go buy yerself a good education first, get a nice job which earns you 350k/annum and then think whether you want a frickin’ Vios in lieu of the W222. This car ain’t for folks like you. If you hafta debate the price, ya can’t afford one ‘niways…..
hahahaha. some people take internet comments too seriously. ok la you win la huh, i drive an ahbeng vios…. i cannot afford european cars laaa. hehehehe
my latest ride!!!
Dear Kids, If we afford to buy a Mercedes S-class, we dont even bother about the RESALE VALUE! So, Pls leave that lame topic behind.
I saw a silver color Mercedes S Class Coupe on a towing car passed by Jalan Bangsar towards city centre direction. Anyone knows where the car gonna display? Thanks.
Is it a good buy ? as I am getting my MM2H 2H2014. Heard it is abt RM400k. I plan to find a Malaysian driver to shuttle me between Singapore & KL on the weekends and school holidays (small family of 3 with kid). Not much choice for me on the MPV front except Serena Hybrid. Would definitely go for an Alphard Hybrid if they ever start CKD production. Will it happen soon since news on local agent will start selling the model?
Need advice.