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V12 MERCEDES-BENZ

2015 S65 AMG COUPE ON THE BLOCK IN HOUSTON

In the land of Mercedes-Benz, the S-Class is could afford. The V12 remains a mark of
the automaker's top-tier offering. If you want distinction beyond the reach of many, found
an ultra-luxurious two-door rocket ship with only in exotic sports and luxury cars. This is
a backseat, look no further than the 2015 because there's never been any such thing as an
Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG coupe. “everyman” V12.
According to Mercedes-Benz, each model in In 2015, Mercedes-Benz took it up a notch when
the history of the S-Class has made its mark on they dropped a pair of turbos onto their 6.0-liter
the automotive landscape. It is known to have V12, designated as the M279. The engine, rated
consistently set new and previously unimaginable with 621 horsepower and 738 ft/lbs of torque,
standards in automotive engineering since its found its home within the S65 AMG coupe.
inception in 1951 with the Mercedes-Benz 220. According to the automaker, the coupe can sprint
The model received the letter S in 1954 and to 60 mph in four seconds and runs the quarter-
became known as the Mercedes-Benz S220. In mile in 12.3 seconds at 117.8 mph. That's a lot of
1972, it officially became known as the S-Class.
speed and running power packed into one sleek,
Although the Mercedes-Benz V12 engine didn't stylish ride.
hit the streets until the 1990s, the automaker Elegant in Obsidian Black, this example with
had mulled over the idea of putting a V12 in its 2,112 actual miles is dressed up with a polished
flagship models since the 1960s. After several grille, wheels, Cuban exterior trim, carbon fiber
attempts and scraped projects, Mercedes-Benz got accents and a Bengal Red interior. The factory
serious about the V12 in 1985 after learning that gave it unique options that cater to desires most
BMW would equip their 7 Series models with a people didn't even know they had. Examples
V12. The result of Mercedes-Benz's efforts was the include the rear-seat console refrigerator that
M120 V12 that was first rolled out in the S-Class looks like it would hold two champagne bottles
in 1991. The 6.0-liter came from the factory with perfectly and the Magic Sky Control roof,
402 horsepower and 428 ft/lbs of torque. The first which changes from transparent to opaque or
V12 allowed the S-Class to sprint from 0 to 60 anywhere in between with an electronic switch.
mph in just over six seconds.
Included with the sale of this all-original S65
In 2015, the S-Class coupe blasted past its coupe are the original Window Sticker, two keys,
traditional BMW and Audi rivals and found itself an owners manual and a first aid kit. Top-of-
comfortably in Bentley and Rolls-Royce territory. the-line for performance, luxuries and style,
The S65 AMG exists for the most discerning, for this AMG is a benchmark in the Mercedes-Benz
whom only a V12 will do.
lineup. Register to bid for the Houston Auction
The V12 garnered its reputation as the most today to secure this stunning car and join the
exclusive engine reserved for the finest of ranks of illustrious drivers of the V12.
automobiles in the 1920s and 30s, when cars – Nicole Ellan James
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to the mass-market machines average consumers

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