Highlights

Extensively optioned from the factory with $27,000 worth of extras over base price of $98,375
AMG Styling Package, 20-inch AMG wheels, and Sport Package
4MATIC all-wheel drive with AIRMATIC air suspension
EU customs duties and VAT have been paid
Accompanied by its window sticker and Mercedes-Benz Datacard
Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping

The Appeal

The W221-generation S-Class represented the zenith of Mercedes-Benz's flagship saloon philosophy during its production run, combining an array of advanced technology with traditional luxury in a manner few rivals could match. The S550 4MATIC, powered by a 4.7-litre twin-turbocharged V8 producing 429bhp and paired with permanent all-wheel drive, offered a compelling blend of performance and all-weather capability that made it the consummate long-distance companion.

This 2012 example is notable for its extensive factory specification, with $27,000 worth of extras over a base price of $98,375. The AMG Styling Package and 20-inch AMG wheels lend the exterior a purposeful stance, while the panoramic sliding sunroof, dual-screen rear entertainment system, Harman/Kardon premium sound system, and brown leather upholstery with burred walnut trim furnish the cabin handsomely. Keyless-Go, soft-close doors, front-seat climate control, dynamic seats, comfort headrests, and electric rear sunblinds round out a desirable specification.

Originally supplied new in the United States, this S550 has since been imported to the Netherlands with EU customs duties and VAT paid. It comes accompanied by its original window sticker and Mercedes-Benz Datacard, providing full transparency of its factory build specification.

For those seeking a comprehensively specified, twin-turbocharged V8 S-Class with all-wheel drive and a wealth of luxury features, this W221 warrants close attention.

History and Paperwork

2012 model year, originally supplied new to the US market
Left-hand drive
USA title present
Subsequently imported to the Netherlands with Dutch import documentation
EU customs duties and VAT have been paid
VIN: WDDNG9EB9CA448628
Original retail price of $125,375 including $27,000 in factory options (equivalent to approximately €165,000 as new in the Netherlands)
Window sticker present
Mercedes-Benz Datacard present
Matching numbers 4.7-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine
93,099 miles showing on the odometer
Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping

This vehicle is sold with its original US Title. Please note that it has not yet been road-registered or safety- inspected within the EU. As a US-market vehicle, it is offered without a European Certificate of Conformity (COC). Registration will likely require Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) or National Homologation, depending on your country. We recommend checking your local regulations prior to purchase.

The Condition

Finished in Black (040U) with brown leather interior (214A) and burred walnut wood trim
AMG Styling Package comprising front spoiler and side skirts
20-inch AMG five-spoke wheels
Panoramic sliding sunroof
Soft-close doors
Infrared-reflecting and noise-insulating glass throughout
Power auto-folding heated mirrors with memory and auto-dimming driver mirror
Active bi-xenon headlamps with cornering lights and adaptive high beam assist
Night View Assist
Front seat climate control with dynamic seats and comfort headrests
Electric rear window sunblind
Rear entertainment system with two screens
Harman/Kardon premium sound system
COMAND system with navigation and eight-inch display
Keyless-Go
Wood and leather-wrapped steering wheel
Ambient lighting and light package
Heated windscreen washer system
Remote boot closing
Integrated garage door opener
Rear-view camera and parking guidance
Basic anti-theft alarm system

Extra options that come with this car (from factory):

Driver Assistance & Safety

610 Night View Assist: $2,200
608 Intelligent High Beam Assist: $450
P44 Parking Package: $1,100
538 Attention Assist: $0

Subtotal: $3,750

Comfort & Interior

P48 Front Seat Package: $2,000
436 Comfort headrests: $300
540 / 297 Rear sunblinds: $1,000
883 Soft-close doors: $1,000
889 Keyless-Go: $1,800
P35 Light package: $400

Exterior / Styling

413 Panoramic roof: $1,100
772 AMG Styling Package: $3,500
778 AMG wheels (20-inch): $1,200
951 Sport Package USA: $4,500
731 Wood trim: $600

Infotainment

810 Harman/Kardon audio: $1,000
814 DVD changer: $600
864 Rear entertainment: $2,500
518 Media interface: $400

Subtotal: $4,500

Additional Comfort

875 Heated washer: $150
881 Remote trunk closing: $400
232 Garage opener: $300
596 IR glass: $350
U80 Power outlet: $150

Subtotal: $1,350

Options total:

Driver Assistance: $3,750
Interior: $6,500
Exterior: $10,900
Infotainment: $4,500
Comfort extras: $1,350

Grand total options: $27,000

Window sticker:

SAFETY

Tyre pressure monitoring system
Child safety rear door locks
ISOFIX universal LATCH (lower anchors & tethers for children) system
Emergency interior trunk release
Three-point seat belts (pre-tensioners, force limiters)
PRE-SAFE collision preparedness system
ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness monitor
Front passenger occupant classification system
Front/rear side curtain airbags with rollover sensor
Front/rear side airbags
Front dual-stage airbags with adaptive front passenger airbag
LED daytime running lamps
Front/rear crumple zones
Torque vectoring brake system
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with brake assist system (BAS)

INTERIOR

Night security illumination
Ambient lighting feature
Dual front/rear reading lamps
Quartz illuminated vanity mirrors
Power rear window sunshade with one-touch up/down
Auxiliary power outlet
Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Rear window defroster with auto shut-off
Integrated HomeLink compatible button garage door opener
Power windows with one-touch express up/down
Digital instrumentation including speedometer, odometer, Touch Shift gear & shift modes selection, tachometer, fuel gauge

MERCEDES-BENZ SYSTEMS & FEATURES

Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System Plus display
- Distance remaining to next maintenance
- Type of service due
- Service reminders
Multi-function displays in instrument cluster
- Trip computer
- Exterior temperature gauge
- Maintenance system
- Oil level check
- Digital speedometer
- Reminder & malfunction messages
- Driver-programmable settings
- Audio status
- Navigation route guidance (2011)
Central controller with eight-inch COMAND display
Steering wheel mounted controls
- Audio, voice, telephone, multifunction display
Wood & leather-wrapped steering wheel
Power four-way tilt/telescopic steering column
- Memory
- Programmable EASY ENTRY feature
Front/rear floor mats
Rear power retractable adjustable head restraints
Active adjustable front head restraints

EXTERIOR

Soft-close doors
Variable doorstop
Rain-sensing aero-blade windshield wipers with heated washer system
Infrared-reflecting & noise insulating glass
Power auto-folding heated mirrors
- Memory
- Auto-dimming driver mirror
- Integrated LED turn signals
Single rear foglamp
Front foglamps
Active bi-xenon automatic headlamps
- Adaptive high beam assist
- Cornering lights
Dual exhaust with chrome tailpipes

MECHANICAL

Power perforated/vented front & rear disc brakes
Power vehicle-speed-sensitive rack & pinion steering
Independent five-arm multi-link rear suspension
- Anti-squat & anti-dive systems
Independent four-link front suspension
- Anti-lift control
- Stabilizer bar
AIRMATIC air suspension with adaptive damping system (ADS II)
4MATIC all-wheel drive
Electronic parking brake with automatic disengagement (2011)
4.6-litre bi-turbo 32-valve V8 engine

Mercedes-Benz Datacard information:

Interior LEATHER - BROWN (214A)

Paint 1 BLACK (040U)

Code Description

040U BLACK

210A LEATHER

212B OP. INSTRUCT. AND MAINT. BOOKLET-ENGL. FOR USA/CAN

214A LEATHER - BROWN

218 REAR-VIEW CAMERA

230 PARKING GUIDANCE

232 GARAGE DOOR OPENER WITH 284 - 390 MHZ FREQUENCY

236 ADAPTIVE REAR INTERIOR LIGHT

249 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR MIRROR,AUTOMATICALLY DIMMING

264 LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT AMERICA

267 MODEL PLATE DEVIATING

275 MEMORY PACKAGE (DRIVER SEAT, STRG. COL., MIRROR)

284B AIRBAG LABEL - ENGLISH FOR USA

289 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL WITH TRIM INSERT

297 ELECTRIC ROLLER SUN BLINDS IN REAR DOOR LH AND RH

301 ASHTRAY PACKAGE

310 DUAL CUP HOLDER

312B HEAD UNIT LANGUAGE - AMERICAN ENGLISH

359 TELEAID USA

383B BATTERY LABEL - ENGLISH

401 FRONT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL

413 PANORAMIC SLIDING SUNROOF/GLASS SUNROOF

427 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7-SPEED

432 DYNAMICS SEAT,FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT

436 COMFORT HEADREST DRIVER AND FRONTPASSENGER

461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND

475 TIRE PRESSURE CONTROL

494 U.S. VERSION

517 DIGITAL RADIO STANDARD HD (HIGH DEFINITION)

518 UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATIONS INTERFACE (UCI)

530 COMAND DVD APS USA WITH NAVIGATION

538 ATTENTION ASSIST (DROWSINESS DETECTION)

540 ROLLER BLIND, ELECTRIC, FOR REAR WINDOW

54U ROOF INTERIOR TRIM BROWN FABRIC

551 BASIC ANTITHEFT ALARM SYSTEM (ATA)

573 CHILD SEAT MOUNTING, ISOFIX IN REAR

581 AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL

596 HEAT INSULATING+IR REFLECTG.SAFETY GLASS ALL-ROUND

600 HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT

608 AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM SWITCH (IHC)

610 NIGHT VIEW ASSIST

615 BI-XENON HEADLICHT W.ACTVIE CURVELIGHT RIGHT-DRIVE

619 CORNERING ILLUMINATION

634 DELETION - FIRST AID KIT

636 DELETION - WARNING TRIANGLE

668 PRODUCT PROT. F FREIGHT PACKAG. W TIE-DOWN HOOKS

690 EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE (MINI SPARE)

705L UNITED STATES (USA)

731 TRIM PIECES - WOOD BURRED WALNUT VENEER

763 RADIO REMOTE CONTROL WITH PANIC SWITCH (315 MHZ)

772 AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT

778 20" AMG SPOKED WHEELS ALL-ROUND

7XXL NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA

802 CHANGE OF MODEL YEAR, THE LAST FIGURE SHOWING THE NEW MODEL YEAR

810 PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM

814 DVD CHANGER

816 REMOTE CONTROL FOR RADIO / COMAND

864 REAR ENTERTAINMENT (2 SCREENS)

875 HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM

876 INTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY

881 REMOTE TRUNK LOCKING

883 POWER CLOSING SYSTEM

887 SEPARATE TRUNK LID LOCKING

889 KEYLESS - GO

88V SPEED- + LOADINDEX ZR20 XL+ZR20 XL

910 DYNAMO WITH HIGHER CAPACITY (FFO)

951 SPORT-PACKAGE USA

986 DEVIATING VIN WITH MODEL YEAR

989 IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD

99N STEUERCODE WERK SINDELFINGEN/GRAZ

A21 SHIFT BY WIRE

A59 FE TORQUE CONVERTER HOUSING 13.5

A65 FE CONVERTER 13.5 MM

A68 TRANSMISSION HOUSING WITH DEEP OIL LINE CONNECTION

A86 T VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY WITH VGS 3

A89 REDUCED-FRICTION

B12 WHEEL REPLACEMENT TOOL

F221 SERIES 221

FV SEDAN ELONGATED

G967 TRANSMISSION CODE VERSION 67

GA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

HA REAR AXLE

J1A NAT2 WITH OPTIMIZED DSM

J81 CHANGED OIL FILLING OM613

K15 CONTROL CODE FOR SERVICE INTERVAL 15000 KM

L LEFT-HAND STEERING

M005 VEHICLES WITH 4-MATIC-/ALL WHEEL DRIVE

M278 V8-GASOLINE ENGINE M278

M46 4.6 LITER DISPLACEMENT

P35 LIGHT PACKAGE (FFO)

P44 PARKING PACKAGE

P48 FRONT SEAT PACKAGE

R01 SUMMER TIRES

U12 FLOOR MATS - VELOUR

U71 DVD PLAYER WITH REGIONAL CODE 1, USA

U80 115 V SOCKET

VL FRONT AXLE HALF, LEFT

VR FRONT AXLE HALF, RIGHT

The Mechanics

4.7-litre (4,663cc) twin-turbocharged V8 (M278) producing 429bhp
Seven-speed automatic transmission
4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive
AIRMATIC air suspension with adaptive damping system (ADS II)
Independent four-link front suspension and independent five-arm multi-link rear suspension
Power perforated and ventilated front and rear disc brakes with ABS and brake assist
Torque vectoring brake system
Electronic parking brake
PRE-SAFE collision preparedness system
Attention Assist drowsiness monitor
Tyre pressure monitoring system

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