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Mercedes S500: top of its class

First Opinion

There's no doubt that this S stands for success. The S-Class is impressive on many fronts, and it's easy to see why it's the benchmark

not only for rivals in the luxury class, but for all cars. The raft of onboard safety features and cutting-edge gadgets means the

admiral of the autobahn is just as worthy of the 'car of the future' tag as any cleverly packaged city car. 

FIRST POSTED JUNE 1, 2009
Mercedes S500
4 out of 5

In detail

Price:
£70,000 (est)
Engine:
5.5-litre V8 petrol
Power/torque:
388bhp/530Nm
0-62mph:
5.4 seconds
Top speed:
155mph
Economy/CO2:
25.7mpg/252g/km
Equipment:
COMAND media interface, 18-inch alloys, climate control, adaptive LED lights, air-suspension, Speed Limit Assist
On sale:

Autumn

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