Mercedes-Benz S-Class Car Reviews
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is a series of the largest sedans produced by Mercedes-Benz, a division of Daimler AG. The S-Class, a product of nine lines of Mercedes-Benz models dating since the mid-1950s, is the world’s best-selling luxury flagship sedan. As the foremost model in the Mercedes-Benz lineup, the S-Class has debuted many of the company’s latest innovations, including advanced safety systems, drivetrain technologies, and interior features. Notably, the S-Class introduced the first airbag supplemental restraint systems, seatbelt pretensioners, and electronic stability control.Imagine the QE2, vast and luxurious, gliding over the seas, scattering lesser craft as it passes. Then, imagine the Mercedes-Benz S350L, and the impression is much the same, of a splendid behemoth, far ahead of anything else in its class, a single journey in which makes you feel immeasurably rich. M-B’s limousine is, by popular vote, the best car in the world, and now it has been refined further. The S350L replaces the S320L, adding a bigger engine, a revised interior and a few cosmetic tweaks, and attempts to stamp its authority even more firmly as the luxury saloon to have.
The S320 we tested a couple of years ago was no slouch and the 350 is even quicker but marginally so. Zero to 100kph is despatched in an impressive (remember the 1.8-ton kerb weight) 9.56 seconds with 150 attained in 19.64 seconds. Also, notice that the 350 will motor you from 100 to 150kph in a scant 10.08 seconds. Floor the long travel accelerator and the big S-class feels like a 747-400 with all four Pratt & Whitneys on full shove - smooth, strong, sustained acceleration that doesn’t peter out even after you’ve crossed the 200kph mark.
The Mercedes-Benz S600 is a carryover from 2007. For the performance oriented driver, Mercedes offers two models; the S63 AMG and the S65 AMG. The S63 AMG features a 518 horsepower 6.2-liter V-8 engine. For the ultimate performance S-Class, the S65 AMG provides a 604 horsepower, twin-turbo 6.0-liter V-12 engine. Both enhance their sporting aspirations with features such as 20″ performance tires and AMG-specific bucket seats. Specially tuned computer-controlled ABC active suspension system with AMG shock absorbers delivers decidedly sharper handling characteristics.
Tomorrow’s technology in today’s car
When it comes to innovative safety technology, the S-Class has always played a pioneering role. With the launch of PRE-SAFE – the S-Class has set trends which the rest of the car industry has followed. The S-Class once again lives up to its reputation as an innovative car.
Luxury feature highlights include a navigation system, hands-free cell phone communication, a Harman Kardon audio system and of course, rich leather and wood trim. The AMG versions add 20-inch alloy wheels, an active suspension, larger brakes, sport seats and specific interior and exterior styling tweaks. Optional features for the V8 models, such as a keyless entry and start system, adaptive cruise control and an infrared night vision system, are almost all standard on the V12 models.
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It sees at night, prevents accidents, and leaves most sports cars in the dust: The ninth-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class is more than a simple luxury upgrade. Its Brake Assist Plus system uses long- and short-range radar to anticipate and avoid collisions–or, at the very least, lessen the severity of a crash–by automatically braking with full force if you don’t stomp on the brake hard enough to stop in time.
Available features on S-Class include ventilated and massaging front seats, heated/ventilated rear seat, and keyless access and starting. Also offered is a rearview camera. Mercedes’ optional Distronic Plus adaptive cruise control now operates in stop-and-go traffic as well as at higher speed. Newly optional is Mercedes’ infrared Night View Assist, which projects onto an instrument panel screen a black-and-white image of objects beyond headlight range.
