Vehicle Overview A redesigned S-Class arrived in spring 1999 as an early 2000 model giving Mercedes a new flagship sedan to compete with the likes of the BMW 7 Series Lexus LS400 Jaguar XJ sedans and others. The new S-Class sedan is lighter and smaller outside but slightly roomier inside and loaded with safety comfort and convenience features that boost the starting price to $69700. For now the lineup consists of two V-8-powered sedans. Next year Mercedes is set to add a V-12 sedan and a station wagon. The S-Class sedan also is the basis for the new CL 500 coupe. Exterior Mercedes describes the new S-Class as having a coupe-like profile with a low nose and higher rear tail. Larger headlamps and taillamps give it a more dramatic look in the front and rear. The new sedan is 3 inches shorter at 203 inches (about the same as the BMW 740iL and 6 inches longer than the Lexus LS400) and about 500 pounds lighter at an es*** Tell us that you saw this vehicle on the Dealix Used Cars Network ***.