When the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S550 4matic sedan was delivered for testing, my first thought was, why would anyone spend $128,000 on a car? After a few days behind the wheel, I now wish I had $128,000 to buy this car.
Opulence, elegance, style, superb engineering and tech goodies are hallmarks of this flagship four-door.
A 4.6-liter V-8 biturbo engine produces a prodigious 449 horsepower and easily pushes this full-sized and heavy all-wheel-drive. Select your driving mode and the car will adjust the suspension and shift points to maximize your driving pleasure. From gas-sipping ECO to quick-reacting Sport, the S550 has it all for your driving pleasure. And it's a pleasure to motor about in this car.
The cabin is adorned with full-grain, supple, perforated leather seats that can be heated or cooled. The driver's seat features a massage mode along with multiple adjustable settings. Tech features run the gamut from navigation to the extraordinary Distronic Plus with steering assist that will make hands-free steering lane adjustments in cruise control.
Active Blind Spot assist, night-vision cameras and a pedestrian-recognition back up camera are just some of the long list of equipment available. Our tester came with the optional $6,400 Burmester surround sound system that absolutely fills the interior with symphony hall quality audio. Even AM news sounded special. The interface could have been a tad more user-friendly, but after a day or two it was mastered.
But as expected, it's the marvelous fit and finish that make a Mercedes so attractive. The polished wood-grain inlay and leather-trimmed door panels, the velvety head and pillar liners and the pillowed rear seat headrests all caress you in luxury. Add the reclining rear seats, separate rear climate control and sun roof and you see why you may have to get a driver to chauffeur you about. And it has a built-in air freshening system — just pick your fragrance.
The exterior remains simple and elegant. The five-louvered grille has only the radar panel embedded, the famed hood ornament is back on the nose and the LED lights wrap around the fender flares. The simple lines still imbue class yet have single creases along the hood that draw your eye toward the slightly upturned trunk. Despite its length and width, the car maneuvers easily and parking assist helps swing the four-door into tight spots.
The car handles like a dream for a full-sized cruiser. The seven-speed automatic shifts seamlessly and the 19 miles per gallon in the city and 26 on the highway won't have you pulling into the gas station at every exit. Step onto the accelerator and the Benz responds with aplomb. The car almost feels like it pulls itself closer to the ground, drops down a couple of gears and just rockets forward without making a fuss of it or snapping your head backward. It may not have the explosiveness of a pure sports car, but there's an effortless muscular engine under the hood.
In the ultra luxury class, only a few cars demand your attention. The Jaguar XJL, Bentley, Rolls-Royce and maybe the Lexus LS among them. But having tested the Jag and the Lexus, I think the S-Class easily outduels them.
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