You will not read about this yet in the media but the results are in for the first batch of 2007 S class cars in terms of initial quality. Overall figures are a little below average, but not a complete disaster, unlike the previous generation.

The url is:

http://www.jdpower.com/autos/compare.asp

This is a Flash based page, so can't copy and paste, but here are the numbers:

Criteria Rating (out of 5 stars)
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Overall Quality - Manufacturing 3 stars
Mechanical Quality - Manufacturing 3 stars
Body & Interior Quality - Manufacturing 4 stars
Feature & Accessory Quality - Manufacturing 2.5 stars
Overall Quality - Design 3 stars
Mechanical Quality - Design 4.5 stars
Body & Interior Quality - Design 2.5 stars
Feature & Accessory Quality - Design 2.5 stars
Overall Appeal 4.5 stars
Performance 4.5 stars
Style 4.5 stars
Features & Instrument Panel 4.5 stars
Comfort 5 stars

Still niggling bugs but overall owners like their cars and could not be happier with comfort levels.