2007 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

S55 SEDAN

5.5L V8 DOHC 32V

AUTOMATIC

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2007 Mercedes Benz S Classwddng71x97a070645VINwddng71x97a070645MakeMercedes-BenzModelS ClassYear2007TrimS550Body TypeSEDAN 4-DREngine5.5L V8 DOHC 32VManufactured InGERMANYVehicle Age9 year(s) Type of RecordNumber of RecordsReport Page NumberAccident / Junk / Salvage / Insurance Records No Record FoundNext PageTheft Data No Record FoundNext PageCALL J R 321 872 4285 FIRST DRIVE REVIEW2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATICThoroughly revised all-wheel drive for the S-class.Jpeed automatic. For now, the new all-wheel drive is exclusive to the S550—the E-class 4MATIC models keep the old version with the five-speed tranny, and while the all-wheel-drive SUVs have the seven-speed, it's a different setup. However, a version of this latest all-wheel drive will be available shortly on the redesigned 2008 C-class.The new 4MATIC system is reportedly 60 pounds lighter than the old one, making an S550 4MATIC just 145 pounds heavier than a standard S550. That massive weight reduction was accomplished by using aluminum front axles instead of steel as well as eliminating the transfer case altogether by incorporating the planetary center differential into the transmission case. That second bit also saves on complexity: S-class 4MATICs no longer require a separate, wider transmission tunnel. Mercedes claims the friction within the system has been reduced as well, and reports a 60-percent reduction in the fuel-economy penalty of its all-wheel drive. But we're a bit skeptical of that claim as the S550 4MATIC's fuel economy drop according to EPA ratings is 1-mpg city and 2-mpg highway (15/22 versus 16/24), nearly identical to the previous S-class' ratings.