2015 Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman: Save The Money

    Mercedes-Benz has been working on the upcoming Pullman variant of the current S-Class for a while now, and apparently, the next Pullman will cost about $1 million in its fully-loaded form. Its main competitor is the Rolls-Royce Phantom, which costs half that. The new Pullman will also have an enormous options list, ranging from new wood trim to full body armor, thanks to Mercedes-Benz's "Guard" technology. What I can't figure out is how Mercedes is going to sell any $1 million dollar stretched S-Classes that compete with cars with more craftsmanship and exclusivity for half the price. But, if you're like me and can't imagine spending $1 million on a car like that, there is still the extra-long wheelbase S-Class, ironically dubbed the "Maybach." This car will be in-between the standard long-wheelbase S-Class and the Pullman limousine. This car will be considerably cheaper then the Pullman but will still be quite upscale inside and out, minus the partition and the backward-facing bucket seats. In my opinion, the only way Mercedes will be able to sell any of these "Pullman" limousines is if they are very different from the base S-Class and will include more upscale features. But, the "Maybach" S-Class is probably much better value and will be almost as nice. 

2015 Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman

    In May of 2014, Mercedes-Benz will be releasing the new "Pullman" trim level for the S-Class. In previous years, the Pullman has been the best state limousine since the 60's and has built up quite a reputation. What makes a Pullman: a stretched S-Class, their powerful V12, a glass partition, and a very comfotable back seat. In the past, Mercedes-Benz has offered a "Guard" variant from their armoring division, which makes the car bulletproof. Power will probably come from Mercedes-Benz's amazing 6.0 liter twin-turbo V12. They have not released the numbers for the 2015 S600 so I can't tell you what they are. The interior will be about the same as the standard S-Class, but will certainly have some nice touches in it as well. The new Pullman is one car out of three that will play a crucial role in Mercedes's plan to move the S-Class more upmarket, now that Maybach is dead (sadly).