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The 2020 Mercedes-Benz S 560 Retractable Coupe (RWD), offered in the European market (Generation C217 phase-II), represents the classic variant of this luxury Grand Tourer. This model uses the M176 DE40 AL engine, a 3982 cm3 V8 BiTurbo petrol engine, which develops 469 hp / 463 hp/ 345 kW at 5250-5500 rpm and a 700 Nm torque at 2000-4000 rpm. Thanks to the absence of the 4MATIC system, the vehicle is about 60 kg lighter than the AWD version, weighing 2,000 kg . The 9-speed automatic transmission (9G-TRONIC) enables an acceleration from 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and a maximum speed limited to 250 km/h . This variant was often preferred for its more traditional refinement and sense of direction.