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Please pick your S-class of Choice -


S400 Hybrid:



S500 (S550 in US):



S63 AMG:



S600 v12:



S65 v12:

Normally I would choose the S 450 L CDI!! But it isn't available here - so my choice is the S 600!!

S600. What else?

At this end of the market, only the most powerful and the fastest one will do, so S65 for me

See this is a poll that I even have a hard time answering. Every S-class has some kind of Benefit.

The S400 – The car is pretty much historical because it’s the first Mercedes-Benz gasoline/hybrid as well as the first Hybrid model to use a Lithium battery. Secondly the car produces outstanding MPG for a car of its size.

The S550 – It just the traditional one it the bunch, but makes it so interesting is the use of 4Matic. I have seen so many Benz in my area sliding all over the highway in snow storms, which really makes the system so work while. Not to mention it’s a bargain compared to the other high price models.

The S63 AMG – Nothing like a strong V8 with AMG power.

The S600 V12 – It has always represented what a flagship should be and the V12 is so smooth and world class. The V12 badge alone will get you by without any need for a sport package or AMG wheels.

The S65 AMG – It has snatched the crown from the S600 as the TOP OF THE LINE Mercedes-Benz flagship model. The 600hp plus engine leaves people speechless. Even with all the weight the 0-60 times leaves sport cars out of breath. The interior is enough to rival the Rolls-Royce and Bentley. That added sport package makes it look almost “glorious”. Everything about this car is flawless…the only thing I question is the “special” grill, but with the power and magnificent authority of its present…


My Choice -

I agree with most of what you said but... The 65 lacks the supreme elegance of the 600. It's too aggressive for me.

The S600 remains the absolute king: perfect mixture of class, elegance, majestic discretion, luxury and power. It is, for me, still the supreme S-Class.

The AMG is too raw, too flashy, too much. Outstanding car, but not the epitome of the S-Class as it doesn't really represent the values of it.

I would take the words of a Land-Rover big head (was talking about the RR vs RR Sport):
the AMG is an S-Class, but with a backward cap...

You know, that all 320 CDI are called 350 CDI now!?

I can't decide. It depends on a few factors BUT obviously I'll have to pick the S65 for power and looks BUT to own it, I pick the 550 ... duh!

By the way, off topic .. I just picked up this lovely S600 with the Sports Package for my brother. LOL
I'll have it for a month before delivery I've been driving it all week and my neighbors think I'm nutts!

My brother will now own 2 S600s LOL ... all he needs is the W221 facelift to complete the trifecta. He want the 57s though.

I chose the S65, reason.. I always buy the top of the line and always have. (The Joneses can never compete, I never let them try. )..

Everyone should know that the S550 really is the perfect S-Class. You really don`t need anything more or less than that..