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Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG W221 (2005 to 2013): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG W221 was built from 2005 to 2013 as a sedan, with an automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: W221.

Key facts

Years
2005 to 2013
Chassis codes
W221
Body types
Sedan
Gearboxes
Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG W221 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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