Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) to offer the first 20 all-new 2007 S600 flagship sedans as an exclusive Signature Edition model that will be available only through the Saks Fifth Avenue annual "The Gift" holiday catalog. Priced at $145,775 (MSRP including $775 destination and delivery), the exclusive and limited Signature Edition S600 Sedans will be delivered to 20 lucky owners before the S-Class debuts in dealerships for public retail.

The Signature Edition S600 will feature an envy inducing 5.5-liter biturbo V12 engine that delivers 510 horsepower and 612 pound-feet of torque.

Surrounding the commanding engine, the Signature Edition S600 will wear stylish Mocha Metallic Black exterior paint and wrap passengers in a warm almond beige interior. Hand-polished Piano Lacquer Black wood accentuates the dash and doors. The almond beige colored dash console lightens the cabin with soft surfaces and artful style, while contrasting black carpets and headliner envelop the driver and passengers in tasteful elegance.

A generous complement of standard equipment will also be featured. Highlighting the striking interior and creating a greater sense of space, a dramatic transparent glass Panorama Roof will run the length of the cabin. Dynamic Rear View Monitor and Parktronic are especially convenient for city navigation. Audiophiles will delight in Sirius satellite radio and a DVD audio changer, both of which present superior listening variety and audio quality through all fourteen speakers and 600 watts of the harman/kardon Logic7 surround system. Drive Dynamic Seats have four massage levels that work throughout the seatback to reduce muscle fatigue, and Night View presents infra-red driving assistance.

About the S-Class

Widely recognized as the world's benchmark luxury sedan, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class can trace its history back to 1924. Since this time it has continued to redefine the pinnacle of automotive engineering with each new generation introduced. Pairing an aggressive and commanding design, with revolutionary technology, such as Night View infra-red driving assistance, the all-new the 2007 S-Class will make its official public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September and is expected to arrive in US showrooms in early 2006.

About Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA), headquartered in Montvale, New Jersey, is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. In 2004, MBUSA achieved an all-time sales record of 221,610 new vehicles, setting the highest sales volume ever in its history and achieving 11 consecutive years of sales growth. More information on MBUSA and its products can be found on the Internet at http://www.mbusa.com/ and http://www.maybachusa.com/.