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Mercedes-BenzW222
Production2013–2020
Recorded originGermany
ClassAutomobile
Also known asMercedes-Benz S-Class (W222)
Background
The Mercedes-Benz W222 is the sixth generation of the Mercedes Benz S-Class; it was produced from 2013 to 2020, serving as the successor to the W221 S-Class and predecessor to the W223 S-Class. The W222 was designed in 2009 by Korean designer Il-hun Yoon, who drew inspiration from the Mercedes-Benz F700 concept car. The exterior design was developed by a team under the direction of the Slovenian car designer Robert Lešnik. The W222 has a design theme similar to the C-Class (W205) and E-Class (W213).
Text adapted from “Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222)” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Chronology ledger
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Production chronology2013–2020
Wikipedia lead ↗8 years