Which car that has an 8 in shorter wheelbase than the C215 coupé replaced another S-class in the late 90's?
Mercedes-Benz CL-Class (C215):  It is based on the 1999–2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220), though it rides on an 8 in shorter wheelbase. Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220):  The W220 was a replacement for the earlier W140 S-Class after the 1998 model year.
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