2008 Mercedes Benz S Class Review, Pictures & Video
The full-size luxury S-Class is one of Mercedes-Benz most renowned accomplishments. Emerging in the 1950s, the S-Class sedans continue to provide consumers with the best performance, safety, luxury and design. The S550, S600, S65 AMG and the new 2008 S63 AMG model all bring you the one great driving experience.
Let’s start with the inspiring interior. Chrome and wood accents compliment the spacious seating arrangement, as does dual-zone climate control and 4-zone climate control for the higher-up models. The S-Class models utilize the COMMAND Cockpit Management and Data system features navigation technology, stereo/radio and an 8-inch LCD screen that sits at the top of the center console. The attached memory card slot lets you transfer files from your PC to a memory card and play them using the COMMAND system. Each model also features a premium harman/kardon® LOGIC7® digital surround system; while the driver effortlessly maneuvers through the various vehicle diagnostics and driving features, the passengers can be entertained with some high quality entertainment.
The cars run with some of the most powerful engine technology seen to date. The S550 uses a DOHC 32-valve V8 engine and the S600 gets a SOHC bi-turbo 36-valve V12 engine—this monster can generate 510 horsepower. The AMG models have some impressive power factories as well: the S63 AMG model gets a DOCH 32-valve V8 engine and the S65 AMG model receives an astonishing SOHC 36.valve, bi-turbo V12 engine that can crank out 604 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque! The V8 engine works in conjunction with a seven-speed automatic transmission while the heavy-duty V12 engines team with a five-speed automatic.
This distribution of power doesn’t forget to come with a hefty host of safety features. The various vehicle airbags are set to deploy based on impact threshold levels, point of impact and more because of the various technologies built into the 2008 S-Class. Combined with the PRE-SAFE® system—that prepares seatbelts, seat positions and closes windows in a sensed accident—this is one safe vehicle class. Also including on the safety list is infrared night vision, Distronic Plus adaptive cruise control, Brake Assist Plus and a whole lot more!
With all of this, you’d only expect extraordinary performance on the road. The S65 AMG is said to accelerate from zero to 60 in 4.2 seconds! Besides the acceleration, the 2008 S-Class has great handling, tight steering, immense comfort and technologies that take some share of the driving responsibility for you! The S-Class returns in 2008 better than ever.
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