Lakers Legend and Hall of Fame NBA Player Shaquille O'Neal's custom
S550 Cabriolet*********
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class, formerly known as Sonderklasse (German
for "special class", abbreviated as "S-Klasse"), is a series of
full-sized luxury flagship vehicles produced by Mercedes-Benz. The
S-Class designation for top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz models was
officially introduced in 1972 with the W116, and has remained in
use ever since.
In automotive terms, Sonderklasse refers to "a specially outfitted
car." Official application began in 1972 and six generations of
officially named S-Klasse sedans have been produced.
Previous two-door coupe models of the S-Class were known as SEC and
later S-Coupe. In 1996 the S-Class coupe was spun off in a separate
line as the CL-Class, however as of June 2014, it has been
re-designated as the S-Class Coup� for the 2015 model year, doing
away with the CL-Class.
In 2016, the S-Class Cabriolet, internally named A217, was
introduced with three variants: the S 550 Cabriolet, the
Mercedes-AMG S 63 Cabriolet with 4Matic, and the Mercedes-AMG S 65
Cabriolet. The Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Cabriolet, based on the S 65
Cabriolet, was announced in 2016.
Officially unveiled in May 2013, the 6th generation S-Class has a
more streamlined appearance than the outgoing model. Some
interesting features include a large front grille inspired by the
F700 Concept car and LED lights used exclusively inside and out - a
first in the automotive industry. Two strong converging character
lines give the flanks a more sculpted look, while integrated
exhaust tips and a large glass roof highlight the design.
Along with the sedan, the S-Class spawned a coupe (Mercedes-Benz
C217) and convertible (Mercedes-Benz A217)
Inside, almost every surface is covered by a 'luxury' material -
everything that looks like leather is genuine leather and metal is
used rather than any plastic alternative. The instrument cluster
consists entirely of two widescreen LCD displays with animated
graphics. A 'Head-Up' display and gesture responsive touch pad
became options in early 2014.
The W222 debuts the available Magic Body Control, consisting of
windshield mounted stereo cameras that can 'read' the road ahead
(Road Surface Scan) and communicate with the Active Body Control
suspension to ready it for an uneven road surface. Initially only
available on 8-cylinder models and above, Magic Ride Control
attempts to isolate the car's body by predicting rather than
reacting to broken pavement and speed humps.
Available luxury appointments over and above what was offered in
the W221 include a choice of massage type for each seat occupant
(the W221 offered various intensities of a single massage type) and
two levels of premium audio from luxury German brand,
Burmester.
The W222 has driver assistance systems aboard that allow it to
steer a course within a lane and follow a leading vehicle for a
short period (DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist, also called
traffic jam assistant). It will also slow or come to a dead stop
and accelerate in response to traffic ahead. Mercedes engineers
claim to have, under controlled conditions, ridden aboard a W222 S
Class that has driven autonomously for 50 km, merely by altering
parameters controlling equipment already fitted. Such modifications
are not available to the general public.
A more powerful twin-turbo V8 producing 455 HP is standard and all
S-Class models will come with a 7-speed automatic transmission.
This S550 Cabriolet is like no other and was built for Hall of Fame
Lakers Legend Shaquille O'Neal. The Big Man himself commissioned
West Coast Customs to replace the rear seats with a custom state of
the art sound system while providing more travel for the front
seats in order to fit his 7'1" frame.
Finished off with amazing Forgiato Wheels, there isn't another S
Class like this.
With only 4,646 miles registered, this fully loaded Designo Edition
MB is stunning inside and out and will not disappoint.
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