- sedan 95,861
- 20,895 fair
- Spring, TX
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- autoshopper.com
- sedan 95,861 black automatic
2008 mercedes-benz s-class review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The benchmark for the top luxury sedans. introductionthe mercedes-benz s-class is the benchmark for luxury sedans. Completely redesigned just a year ago, the mercedes s550 and s600 are superb automobiles. These cars are loaded with technology yet the comand system is easier to operate than the systems from bmw and audi. Underway, the s-class cars are smooth, quiet, and powerful. the s-class is made up of the s550 models, which come with a v8 engine, and the s600, which comes with a turbocharged v12. The s550 4matic adds the all-weather capability of all-wheel drive. Two amg versions bring racecar performance to this big luxury sedan. all of them boast quick acceleration and are comfortable and stable at high speeds. The s600 can accelerate from 0-60 mph in about 4. 5 seconds, according to mercedes, which is very quick indeed. these cars handle remarkably well for big luxury sedans. They are responsive but not darty. The airmatic air suspension system is tuned toward the sportier end of the spectrum. And we found the brake assist plus brakes spectacular in their stopping power and stopping distance performance. completely redesigned for 2007, the mercedes-benz s-class is unchanged for the 2008 model year except for the inclusion of satellite radio as a standard feature. This latest generation of s-class are longer, wider and taller than pre-2007 models, with aggressive fender flares that give the big benz an exotic look. lineupthe 2008 mercedes-benz s-class is composed of the s550 86,700), the s550 4matic 89,700), the s600 144,200), plus the s63 amg 127,000) and the s65 amg 144,200). The s550 models are powered by a 5. 5-liter v8 and come with a seven-speed automatic transmission; the 4matic adds all-wheel drive. The s600 is powered by a 6. 0-liter 3-valve v12 twin-turbo engine connected to a heavy-duty five-speed auto. The federal gas guzzler tax adds $1,300 to the v8, $3,000 to the v12. The s63 amg is powered by a 6. 2-liter v8, while the s65 amg features a 6. 0-liter v12. standard features on the s550 include leather upholstery, a navigation system with voice recognition, heated 14-way power front seats with lumbar, heated power mirrors, harman/kardon 14-speaker, six-disc audio system with weatherband, satellite radio, and front/rear illuminated vanity mirrors. Also standard are active bi-xenon headlamps which illuminate around corners, and cornering fog lamps that illuminate the front corner areas of the car, as well as automatic shock-absorber adjustment and a load/height adjustable suspension. Both s550 models ride on 255/45hr18 tires. The amg sport package features upgraded wheels, exhaust tips and body moldings 5,600). The p1a package adds heated rear seats 1,250); also available is the active ventilated rear heated power seat package 2,900). safety features are unequalled in the class, with all the usual brake and airbag technology and pre-safe accident-readiness equipment made standard. The brake assist feature has been improved to brake assist plus status, and is fully integrated with parktronic and distronic, respectively the radar-controlled parking and distance-controlling cruise control systems. The picture is displayed in the space normally occupied by the speedometer and tachometer, which change to bar graphs underneath the night vision display when it's activated. Unlike thermal systems, the mercedes system uses a sharper display that can operate unaffected by temperature extremes. walkaroundthe current generation s-class was launched for the 2007 model year. It's longer, wider and taller than previous models. the exterior's most noticeable features are the exaggerated fender flares front and rear. Additional design cues include an upright grille, headlamps and tail lamps, the latter with thick body-colored horizontal bars running through them and tied together with lower body molding. The decklid opening is not contained within the rear fenders, but instead extends out to the side of the body, with a distinctly raised position that looks a bit like the rear end of a 7 series bmw. That was done for exactly the same aerodynamic reasons as on the bmw, to give the air rushing over the long, long roof panel a good place to separate cleanly from the body without causing drag. A side benefit is a huge trunk opening for easy loading. to keep weight down, the hood, decklid, door skins, and much of the door interiors are made of aluminum alloys, while the main body shell is made of high-strength steel. a wide variety of wheel designs and sizes is available to suit each model, with a number of optional wheel and tire combinations. The s550 comes with nine-spoke 18-inch wheels with an optional five-spoke 18-inch alloy wheel or a chrome version of the same wheel; a 19-inch 22-spoke alloy wheel with 255/40r19 front and 275/40r19 rear tires, or a 19-inch split spoke design with the same staggered tires. The comand system, located at the center of the dash, is used to operate the radio, telephone, entertainment system, navigation system, and vehicle systems. the comand system uses a large, deeply hooded and high-mounted 16:9 ratio full-color display screen, with a console-mounted knob that twists and pushes to change categories and change settings. Everything is done with the twist-and-push controller that operates like the bmw idrive or audi mmi systems, only better. It's far easier to use and understand, even without resorting to reading the manual, and far more intuitive than the bmw and audi systems. Oh, and that thing that looks like a folded-up wood-grained, chrome-edged cellular telephone, on the console just behind the comand interface, is exactly that: a telephone dialer. another wrinkle is a strip of ambient lighting in the cockpit that starts on the left door, goes all the way across the lower part of the dash, under the wood trim panel, and all the way back on the right door, creating a continuous ribbon of light that can be adjusted through five brightness levels by using the 'vehicle' portion of the comand system. Bucket Seats✔ Power Mirrors✔ Tachometer✔ Cruise Control✔ Air Conditioning✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Sport Package✔ Navigation System
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