Mercedes S-Class Pullman Will Start at $250,000

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Pullman. Instead, the ultimate S-Class will start around $250,000, $200,000 less than the Maybach, and take on the Rolls-Royce GhostRolls-Royce GhostUnited Kingdom, 2010 > present4 photos
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. 

The Pullman will ride on the longest wheelbase of the S-Class and push the limits of technology and luxury that is already found in the standard S-Class. It will emphasize restraint and a conservative style instead of high power. The design will also be changed somewhat to reflect the higher price. 

It is scheduled to go on sale in late 2015 or early 2016.

The Pullman will be the ultimate S-Class model, and Mercedes says that it has no intention at the moment to create an even larger, more luxurious version to take on the top models from Bentley and Rolls-Royce. 

Source: Car and Driver