Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance (W223)

The all-new Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance ushers to the age of the new normal because of the electrified performance inspired by the Mercedes-AMG GT63 E Performance, the king of AMG saloons. The unrivaled high-performance premium flagship sedan has gone to the dark side, literally.

2024 Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance

With prices starting at nearly 210K euros plus additional costs, the Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance is no longer the AMG flagship we're fond of because it has gone through the dark side of electrification, thank you New Normal. Anyway, what's it all about the new S63 E Performance?

For starters, it looks and feels like a normal S-Class judging by its looks, the massive touchscreen that adds irritation to speedo boys behind the wheel, the MBUX user interface, the long wheelbase, and tons of high-tech safety features loaded to it. Since this is the AMG model, the S63 features signature AMG elements on the exterior, carbon fiber panels on the dashboard, and a choice of two interior colors; Peak Performer and Luxurious Athlete, each with fine AMG stitching in the seats. With the AMG treatment in the bay, you can rest assured that this is a premium flagship sedan on steroids.

Under the hood, the S63 E Performance runs on the same plug-in hybrid setup as the GT63 E Performance; meaning you can expect the same 4.0L V8 BiTurbo engine bolted to a high-performance electric motor. However, it's been toned down to produce 802PS of power and 1430Nm of torque. Mated to a 9-speed SPEEDSHIFT MCT, it does 0-100kph in 3.3 seconds and has an electronically-limited top speed of 250kph. That's all.

Asked about fuel economy, it's good for 4.4L/100km combined based on the WLTP scale.

In terms of dynamics, the S63 E Performance is a challenging feat because of its titanic weight but once you get hooked with its AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive, AMG RIDE CONTROL+ suspension, rear-axle steering, and the AMG DYNAMIC SELECT, you'll find plenty of reasons to enjoy this monster saloon that doesn't sound monstrous but behaves like one spectacularly.

Although less powerful than the king of AMG saloons, the GT63 E Performance, the all-new S63 E Performance is what happens when you inject a gentleman's limousine with anabolic steroids and show off its beastly side, not in a furry kind of way but in a furious way. As the unrivaled high-performance flagship saloon no one dared to challenge, the all-new S63 surely knows who's in control and such power deserves respect because respect is everything with this.

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Mercedes-Maybach S-Class (Z223)

The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class returns on the 223-spec model and this new model is going to be the ultimate flagship premium saloon that will bring wealthy clients sitting at the back the feeling they will never forget. Let's investigate.

Priced at an ultra-expensive 166,945 Euros plus additional costs, the all-new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is the ultimate expression of a luxury sedan that delivers almost everything the 1% desired; looks, comfort, performance, and tech, bundled up into the ultimate moving castle only the wealthy can afford.

While it is longer than the S-Class 223 long wheelbase, the Maybach variant adds bling to the said model judging by its unique front face and the massive wheels implemented to it. Although it's not what you called pretty, it's definitely a show-off and it's surprisingly Instagram-worthy. Influencers who got their sight on this blinged-up version of the S-Class will have their headlines heard round the world.

While the exterior is a complete shower, the handcrafted interior is the ultimate highlight of the new Maybach S-Class. Of course, the driver side still packs the same massive touch screen as the base model with the MBUX user interface including the Alexa-ish "Hey Mercedes" voice function, but on the passenger side, this is where VIPs get to relax after a busy day thanks to its longer wheelbase. 

When you hit its sweet spot like a true VIP, you can truly experience what's like to be in the ultimate luxury sedan that is truly a fine fit for the kaiser. With so much gadgetry at the back to enjoy for the clients sitting at the back, the all-new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class truly shows them the "out on a limo" feeling they will never forget even when getting out of it.

The Maybach S-Class is powered by a choice of a 4.0L V8 BiTurbo and the ultra-ancient 6.0L V12 BiTurbo engine. They're both featured mild-hybrid tech and they are mated to a 9G-TRONIC transmission. The V8 variant produces 523PS of power while the V12 variant produces a whopping 612PS of power, making it capable of going from 0-100kph in 4.5 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 250kph.

Weighing almost three tons, the Maybach S-Class is not what you called sporty because it will never be even when you hit its sportiest setting but in terms of comfort, the Maybach S-Class fulfills that promise, something that nearly took from the pages of its chief rival, the Rolls-Royce Phantom. When the DYNAMIC SELECT is engaged on its signature MAYBACH mode, this sedan truly shows its solemn side on the city streets, and thanks to its best rear-axle steering available, it's nearly easy to turn as well, better than the previous Maybach S-Class.

Having satisfied with its near-perfect definition of a first-class experience, the new Maybach S-Class features a wide array of safety features such as Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, Active Steering Assist, Traffic Sign Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active Lane Changing Assist, Active Emergency Stop Assist, ATTENTION ASSIST, and many others. For the first time, the new model comes with frontal airbags for both rear occupants as well as the belt bag and the seat cushion airbag.

Fit for influencers, celebrities, politicians, and other VIPs everywhere, the all-new Maybach S-Class is all about satisfying every wealthy individual with the highest levels of comfort and technology bundled up to the kaiser's moving castle that is worth a thousand hashtags. If you see one, get ready because this car is in for a good time, even after hours.

Photo: Daimler

Mercedes-Benz S-Class 223 vs. All-new Rolls-Royce Ghost

As the whole motoring world's getting more advanced through the years, it seems that drivers nowadays are so getting wasted on the tech rather than driving any way they can. When Mercedes-Benz gave us the brand new S-Class, the whole motoring world was shocked to see that this latest full model change is now capable of taking care of itself rather than taking care of by its driver. Grown-up, huh?

Priced near the hundred thousand euro mark, this ultra-expensive, technologically advanced S-Class pushed the envelope by delivering the most advanced tech offered on a car like this and whether you like it or not, this is the future we all live in now.

First and foremost, let's observe the design situation with the new S-Class and of course, being the supreme leader of the Mercedes-Benz sedan lineup, it's bound to be the pretty one but it looks so well-balanced from top to bottom and it really shows its serious side of its first impression, something that today's BMW 7-Series failed to do so because of the grille issues if you know what I mean.

The interior is the biggest issue of this new model because it now boasts the biggest touch screen fitted on a Mercedes-Benz, taking cues from Tesla of course. With almost no buttons on sight, looks like speedo boys behind the wheel are running scared when they see one because why? They're scared of massive touch screens on the dashboard.

To add more digital salt to the speedo boys' wounds, the new S-Class is fitted with the MBUX user interface including the Alexa-ish "Hey Mercedes" voice function that allows almost anyone to speak with this car much to the annoyance of anyone in the sweet spot. Yes, you can expect lots of annoying conversations about just how wonderful this Alexa-ish tech is, and believe me, your ears come bleeding of this endless blabber.

While the tech is the issue on this new interior, it's still basically nice to live with and if you go for the long-wheelbase variant, this is "out on a limo" in a whole new approach. You'll have plenty of reasons to tell just how fancy you were while sitting at the back of the new S-Class. The premium sound system, the rear-seat entertainment, the controls, the concessions of relaxation, it's everything that makes the ultra-expensive S-Class the supreme leader of the German flagship sedans.

At the start, the new S-Class is powered by a wide range of six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines as well as a more powerful 457PS V8 engine with mild-hybrid tech on the S500 variant, all are mated to a 9G-TRONIC gearbox. That's just the start because there will be more to come such as a V12-powered Maybach and a beefed-up AMG version, not to mention the PHEV variants with an all-electric range of 100km.

Apart from the engines, the new S-Class is built to be the most comfortable luxury car that can be used on the road, be it in rear-wheel drive or 4MATIC, but sometimes, it can toy with numerous driving modes and suspension settings with the sportiest setting giving the new S-Class the most dramatic dynamics fit for a premium sedan.

Being the most technologically advanced car in the market, the new S-Class features the most advanced driving tech offered ranging from its ESP dynamic cornering assistance, Steering Assist, DRIVE PILOT, and others. Because it's so advanced, it's capable of performing Level 3 autonomy, which is either good or bad, depending on your STEM study.

The new S-Class, thanks to its tech overload, managed to turn science fiction into science fact and because of its Level 3 autonomy potential, it looks like this premium sedan's ready to take care of itself rather than taking care of its driver, which is rather sad, but because this is a different kind of S-Class the world's facing, looks like someone's one-upped the premium sedan game and it comes from another side of the pond.

This is the all-new Rolls-Royce Ghost. It costs almost three times the price of the new S-Class, this fancied-up BMW 7-Series shooks away its ghastly image from its base in favor of its fancier looks, something more of a baby Phantom by the looks of it.

Yes, the styling may be reminiscent of today's Phantom but the new Ghost is the ultimate expression of luxury because of its very sophisticated suspension system called the Planar, the smooth and juicy 6.75L V12 Twin Turbo engine producing 563hp of power and 850Nm of torque, all-wheel drive as standard, and its handcrafted bodywork that is aged to perfection, just like wines that lasted for over five decades to make it sophisticatedly tasty to the last sip.

Although it was not meant to be taken for granted, the new Ghost is a smooth point-to-point ride a la grand tourer that brings fancy living to a whole new approach for the big shots. Sure, it's got the same high-tech nonsense as most luxury cars adorned, but the tech issue is just a dent to the Ghost's artisanship. It's the motoring equivalent of the legendary Monet painting and whether you take it to the streets of London, Paris, or Tokyo, rest assured that the new Ghost is the culture in motion the Rolls-Royce way.

Which one will you go for? The new S-Class prided itself for its massive gadgetry that could scare speedo boys away but when it comes to fancy living, the new Ghost outshines the S-Class by a long shot. We could learn a lot from them but the rest is up to you.

Photo: Daimler AG/Rolls-Royce

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet

Back in 2014, Mercedes-Benz made their first-ever S-Class Coupe to serve as the replacement to the CL-Class, which was based from the previous S-Class of yesteryears. Although being a two-door flagship grand tourer derivative of Mercedes' flagship saloon, the S-Class Coupe has been the potent pugilist against Bentley's Continental GT in terms of pricing but only those Marquises and Marchionesses who owned it will live up to their tales. Now, there's an open-top version that is all about business and leisure all day long.

2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet

Say hello to the first-ever S-Class Cabriolet from Mercedes-Benz and by the looks of it, this open-top grand tourer is about Great Ocean Road meets Wall Street from one place to another, but this grand tourer can rest its case, even though its super-expensive 139,885 Euro pricing stuns the Bentley Continental GT Convertible.

Of course, being convertibles, they can weigh more than its hardtop equivalents but in a normal S500 Cabriolet, with the 4.7L V8 engine connected with the 9G-TRONIC gearbox, developing 455PS of power and 700Nm of torque, it can get out from 0 to 100kph in 4.6 seconds, which is .4 seconds quicker than the Continental GT V8 Convertible, but sadly, the Benz is electronically limited to 250kph.

2017 Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet

2017 Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabriolet

Although, if any high rollers want to up the ante, they can go with two powerful AMG versions; the S63 Cabriolet or the S65 Cabriolet. This should give them plenty of oomph to give the opposition a run on their briefcases load of cash from Fifth Avenue to Verrazano Bridge. While the S63 Cabriolet uses the soon-to-be-rot 5.5L V8 BiTurbo engine producing 585PS of power output, its 0-100kph time of 3.9 seconds will drown the CGT V8 S Convertible at the start line, although the option to limit its top speed of 300kph is a tad 8kph less than the CGT V8 S Convertible.

The S65 Cabriolet, with the turbocharged 6.0L V12 engine and with the SPEEDSHIFT PLUS gearbox, sees the CGT Speed Convertible as the target, and with its 630PS of power output, getting away from the Bentley .2 seconds quicker is an easy task but be warned because even with the optional package to increase its top speed limit, that will be 28kph less than what the CGT Speed Convertible can pull off. So, even with these open-top versions weighing more than their hardtop equivalents, the story remains the same although the price difference sets these rivals apart.

Hmmm, if you can recall how the S-Class Coupe handles, they can be very hard to handle due to its weight and in terms of dynamics, it's very challenging indeed if you're not careful with it. The same story goes to the open-top versions. Even though you can feel a slight difference due to its added weight from these open-top equivalents, it takes guts to get these cars from one point to another very carefully because they can tend to oversteer or understeer and looks like you're going to need a new artificial hip after that long struggle with these open-top grand tourers. Of course, if you're not in a mood to be as loud as a house with lots of kids inside, they can be very subtle and enjoyable to drive on the open road like smelling the fresh air from the Great Ocean Road.

With the first-ever cabriolet variant, there are different kinds of S-Class to choose from and whichever S-Class you choose is proof that you have the highest standards, a cut above the rest if you really understand what it means, but with stiffer competitions aside, looks like the S-Class range will going to be on a tough slob but if anyone's greedy enough to spend their briefcases load of money, look no further.

Photo: Daimler AG

Scaldarsi's intimidating take on the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

As luxury cars expertly modified by professional shops with craftsmanship in mind, it always resulted to its intimidation and swagger that makes bystanders and average drivers the jitters. Give it some chrome, some loud equipment, some big engine, and whatever they see fit, they always think that there's some rich and powerful megalomaniac taking over the streets. Such example is a Mercedes-Maybach S600 flagship that was been tailored by the rising luxury vehicle company Scaldarsi Motors, situated in Montreal, Canada.

Scaldarsi Emperor I

This is the first of Scaldarsi's Emperor range and their first offering is based on the Mercedes-Maybach S600, called the Emperor I, and pretty soon, this Canada-based shop will craft Emperor machines based on luxury machines like the S-Class Coupe, the Bentley Bentayga, G-Class, and (!) the Bugatti Chiron.

The exterior modifications done by Scaldarsi is by no means the most intimidating for a modified S-Class saloons, judging from its enlarged front grille, gold accents, specially-made wheels, quad port exhaust, and a bespoke interior design packed with exotic leathers, array of gadgets, and unmatched craftsmanship.

Under the hood is the 6.2L V12 BiTurbo engine tweaked by Brabus, delivering a monstrous 888HP of power and a 0-60mph time of 3.7 seconds. Now that's scary, I dare say.

By request, Scaldarsi will offer clients with a specially-designed tote bags, a special watch in collaboration with Rolex, and a custom key fob with the Scaldarsi insignia that is too intimidating for every high rollers' pockets.

We would be extremely damned when we see this heavily-modified Maybach S-Class intimidating the traffic ahead.

URL: http://www.autoblog.com/2016/08/18/scaldarsi-emperor-i-maybach-s600-is-heinous/

G-Power's S63 AMG Coupe makes more power!

G-Power S63 AMG Coupe

Just because 585PS of power from its AMG 5.5L V8 twin turbo engine wasn't enough to satisfy your love for power, the folks from G-Power has tuned the S63 AMG Coupe to be as powerful as supercars can get! G-Power was known for tuning BMWs but now, they've tuned Mercedes cars as well especially as this one.

Thanks to some improvements to the AMG's 5.5L V8 BiTurbo engine that powers it especially with the additional control unit, this tuned S63 now generates up to 705PS of power and 1,000Nm of torque. 0-100kph is now 3.8 seconds and it can keep going all the way to 330kph.

Styling-wise, it wears 21-inch forged wheels wrapped with Michelin tires.

This tuning package costs 6,898 euros while the additional wheelset bumps the price to 9,095 euros.

Scoop: http://www.auto-news.de/tuning/anzeige_Irre-Leistungssteigerung-Mercedes-S-63-AMG-Coupe-Tuning-von-G-Power_id_36234

Mercedes-AMG S63/S65 Coupe

2015 Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe

2015 Mercedes-AMG S65 Coupe

With the AMG versions of the first-ever Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, you will feel like you're a bit of a loony when you drive one of these at the south of France on the weekends. For the AMG version, you have two choices; one is the S63 Coupe which comes with the 5.5L V8 Twin Turbo engine mated with the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT and it's available with either a rear-wheel drive or a four-wheel drive and the other is the RWD-only and slightly mad S65 AMG with the turbocharged 6.0L V12 engine and with the SPEEDSHIFT PLUS gearbox. In translation, there's an AMG S-Class Coupe that is up against a Bentley Continental GT V8 S and the other that is up against the Bentley Continental GT Speed. Hmmm....

The Germans strongly believed that these high-performance versions of the S-Class Coupe had got what it takes to compete against other grand tourers but when it comes to pricing, those six-digit price tags really incinerate my eyebrows because the S63 model costs 170,587 Euros, which is almost 14,000 Euros cheaper than the Bentley Continental GT V8 S, and that's good. However, the V12-powered S65 model is priced at a painstakingly 244,010 Euros, which is almost 33,000 Euros more than its rival, the Bentley Continental GT Speed!

The pricing isn't the least of our problems for the V12-powered S65 Coupe because while this car's 5PS more than the CGT Speed and it's 0.1 second less than the CGT Speed's 0-100kph time, the S65 Coupe's top speed is electronically limited to 250kph while the CGT Speed keeps on going to 330kph. That sounds embarrassing but because the S65 Coupe is RWD-only compared to the 4WD-only CGT Speed, it's over a hundred kilos lighter, which means, this car is pretty much dynamic to drive and drivers need to take serious precaution while handling this because...here come the tongue twisters and if you're getting slipped, you're going on a siege with this machine while controlling it back to normal. Even if its loaded with so much technology, the added power and the torque really sets you on fire and pretty soon, you could get thrown off the ground.

Rookies shouldn't drive that car because they're kids, especially this V8-powered S63 Coupe version which produces more power than the CGT V8 S but the S63's top speed is also limited to 250kph compared to the CGT V8 S's 309kph speed.

I know that this car maybe as fragile as your gram's fine china she spend with her retirement money but there's so much fun to drive this V8-powered S-Coupe AMG model because this variant comes with two versions with two distinct characteristics. The rear-wheel drive model is equipped with MAGIC BODY CONTROL which makes this car well-responded to your handling actions and it goes as it should be, and lastly, the four-wheel drive model with the AIRMATIC air suspension with the adaptive damping system ADS PLUS. Whichever S63 you're choosing, this grand tourer knows that every mile is a story because while this is essentially a two-door version of Mercedes' flagship saloon, being sleek and sporty isn't enough for the AMG version of the S-Class Coupe because when you get inside, it feels like you're in complete control of this car because of so much high-tech gadgetry surrounding you. It's like you're the AWACS kind of plane but with a million times more fun than a kiddie ride from the shops.

If I had a choice, I'd go for the S63 model because not only it's less expensive than the CGT V8 8 but with such dynamics, I can have as much fun as I like and I can still arrive at the Monaco casino in style.

Photo: Daimler AG

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe

2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe

This is the first-ever S-Class Coupe from Mercedes-Benz, and while this is necessarily the replacement to the CL-Class, which has been known as the coupe version of the flagship S-Class saloon, the S-Class Coupe is a Grand Tourer built for those who want to take a scenic drive to the southern France on weekends. It's all like being aged in oak barrels before turning them into fancy wines for the connoisseurs but this car hasn't aged yet because this is a brand new model based on the latest S-Class and this flagship may not be as super as a supercar but it's all about being a balanced tourer built for all work and all play.

2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe interior

Step inside and you'll notice that its interior is a contrast to its sporty image and it's loaded with tons of conveniences that you can expect from a high-end luxury saloon. Unlike any coupes that has cramped rear space, this luxury coupe still has room for two people for the back and that's not bad at all. Because this is a high-tech two-door saloon, I can expect some cool gadgets lurking through this car such as a host of safety features as well as Mercedes' very own MAGIC BODY CONTROL which is like that commercial with the chicken in it.

If you're going out on a date with this one, this car will make everyone jealous but you can tell your date to cut that chatter off or your pals will get jealous for this. I mean hey, at least when daybreak's coming, this car can take you to better things for breakfast as long as you're not being gunned down by goons chasing behind you.

2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe

While the S-Class Coupe looks as appealing as your mistress sitting next to you, distracting your driving with her legs showing up, how about the way this car performs? To be honest, this car's a bit bulky to drive, much like its chief rival the Bentley Continental GT, specifically the V8 base model of it, but the S-Class Coupe weighs less than that so this could be very one-sided. Because they both have 4WD, it's a little mild in the driving dynamics department. It's a lot harder to corner than pulling your mother while in the shopping mall, struggling.

The only model available for the normal S-Class Coupe is the S500 model with the 4.7L V8 engine connected with the 7G-TRONIC gearbox, developing 455PS of power and 700Nm of torque. 100kph in 4.6 seconds and top speed electronically limited to 250kph, not quite more than enough to catch up against the Bentley.

Even though they're both thirsty for fuel, the combined fuel economy of 10.6km/L is more economical than the Bentley's 9.4km/L. Not bad for the Germans though because they're starting to get even more serious than the Brits in their own game of Top Trumps.

2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe

While both of these models are extremely expensive and it takes a casino boy to buy one, the S-Class Coupe costs less than the Bentley by almost 45K. To put it this way, the 125,962 Euros pricing for the S500 Coupe with 4MATIC and 7G-TRONIC standard is much more affordable than the Bentley Continental GT V8's but do you really get what you paid for? Oh please, leave it to the Marquises and Marchionesses to have all their fun in these grand tourers.

Photo: Daimler AG

Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG W222

When the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class W222 was launched a couple of months ago, Mercedes-Benz finally perfected the premium sedan to be fully loaded with tons of cutting-edge technology and the art of sophistication, making it one of the best premium full-size saloons ever made. It maybe too expensive but it takes a lot of bling and flash to bring this luxury grand cruiser come to life. I started to like this new model because in every angle, the new model is inch perfect but sadly, it's too much of a...vatalihootsit. Vatali-what-now?

Whatever, the premium sedan was made not for celebrating its enemies but to humiliate it in the name of science but for this S63 AMG model...this is what happens when Vatalihootsit Day gets down and dirty.

2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG

If you remember back in 2009, Mr. James May from Top Gear compares the previous model against its V12-powered rival, the BMW 760Li and because it has a lot of features and quicker than the S63, that made The Stig so angry, it went back home. Even a game of Top Trumps made it worse. However, past is past. Let's move on to the brand new model because with the new model, Mercedes-Benz finally took the memo and drop the old model's 6.2L V8 engine and replaced it with a smaller 5.5L V8 BiTurbo engine which produces more power than the BMW 760Li. That's right, while the Bimmer's V12 got 537HP of power, the new S63 AMG has over 50HP more. That means 0-60mph in around 4.4 seconds and top speed normally limited to 155mph. Which means that in the event of a drag race, this turbocharged saloon has the upper edge against the Bimmer.

Sure, it may have a quicker 0-60mph time than the Bimmer but what's like to be driven in the corners? Being a German luxury car with a small V8 engine sounds fine but since this is the AMG model, you can expect this to be ruthlessly dynamic. It maybe a palace in wheels but it sounds and feels like an American muscle car in a mindless kind of way. Since it has 900Nm of torque, even the gentle touch on the pedal could spell the same trouble as atomic bombs. Enjoy this monster too much in a game of donuts and pretty soon, you're going to spend too much on a new set of tires and that's going to be too costly. If anyone of them is playing Twisted Sister's You Can't Stop Rock and Roll, this car knows better because this car loves to rise to the challenge and using the laws of science incorporated in this car to stop rock and roll. So, can't stop rock and roll? You can with a premium saloon that has too much torque. I mean listen to the grumble of the V8 engine. It's ear-shattering enough to stop those glam rockers.

2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG

It's all jolly good fun but even though I'm still waiting for a more powerful V12-powered S65 AMG, the V8-powered S63 AMG is proven to be ten times more deadlier than atomic bombs if used in a wrong way and imagine if Dr. Bunhead taking a wheel in one of these...oh yeah. That will mean catastrophe to us and if by catastrophic, it's more worse than blowing himself inside the caravan while messing around with his liquid nitrogen experiment.

There's something bothering about the new S63 and that is the new "magic body control" system that uses sensors that scan the road surface and adjust the suspension depending on the road surface. Which means that when this car detects harsh road surfaces, the magic body control uses whatever suspension setting suitable for the road but it doesn't have to do anything about fixing its refinement to the car. When you ride one of these in the I-5 at around 60mph, it feels like whipped cream on a hot fudge sundae. Something why our car behaves like a kangaroo when it reaches 60mph. Hmmm...

2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG interior

2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG interior

Like the standard model, the S63 AMG still has a class act. It even has a comfortable interior, iPod connectivity that is too gibberish to our senses, rear monitors made for the lucky chaps at the back, and everything suitable at today's tech geeks. It still really is the best premium sedan made for the lucky few and with the price at around € 149,880.50 up to € 152,617.50 for the business-class LWB model, it takes a lot of guts to empty your wallet.

Summing this car up then is hard because let's be honest, being the smorgasboard of the range takes a lot of mass hysteria to generate the raw power of the S63 and if you're a Dr. Bunhead on the road, you're going to make some serious mess out of this luxury car and because with all that big torque coming out from its V8 engine, it takes more than ten sticks of dynamite buried below the cabbage field to cause a minor aftershock. So, would I really want this luxury car just for the fun of it? Because to me, the new model feels like it comes home at four in the morning, smelling of lipstick and covered in lipstick. You have to be bonkers enough to drive the new S63 AMG right until the moment it chewed its tires off in the end.

Available colors: Lackierung, Anthrazitblau, Diamantweiss Metallic Bright, Magnetitschwarz metallic, Cavansitblau Metallic, Iridiumsilber Metallic, Obsidianschwarz Metallic, Palladiumsilber Metallic, Peridotbraun Metallic, Rubinschwarz, and Schwarz.

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class W222

The song that goes "The World Is All One", it really states that this world is yours for the taking and do whatever you want. The poser phrase YOLO or You Only Live Once, it's true because as humans only had one life, there's no second chances...almost. We have make the most out of our lives. SWAG...is somewhat the poser phrase that was best describe to brag everyone with something you had, making everyone jealous.

If the SWAG term is made to make the envy of everyone, can you brag this kind of swag?

2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Welcome everyone to the brand new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, it's the newest incarnation of Mercedes' flagship 4-door saloon car that promises to be better than the best. Yep, the best Mercedes-Benz saloon ever made, now made even better...but really? Did they made it better? Well, let's make it boring first, a bit more James May-ish for the explanation of this brand new model.

Anyway, for this new model, the design is getting a bit noticed, a bit more orthodox, and a bit more...2020-ish because what this looks like...a car from the future, today! Yes, it looks a bit more like the CLS-Class except bigger and then the rear lamps look similar from the soon-to-be-axed CL-Class. Seems that when it comes to designing this car, it supposed to inspire from its rivals from Audi or BMW or the Hyundai Equus, or the Jaguar XJ or the Lexus LS. It's a good thing it wasn't quite as Asian as an Equus or the LS because from every angle, it looks striking to uphold. I'm sensing...Henry Sy taking a break at the Solaire with the competition like poker pets. Poker pets, huh? Haven't seen a painting of dogs playing poker? Huh?

2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class interior

Whereas the interior of the Jaguar XJ draws some inspiration from a South of France yacht, the new interior looks more heavily inspired from a private jet. This is like a private jet minus the jet and it's not made to fly. He he he... Anyway. when it's on, it's about as futuristic as a spaceship. You feel like Jean Luc Picard in command while cruising this car on the city or on the highway. Travelling from the country club or the five-star hotel or the five-star restaurant or everything that rich people tend to hang out, this car doesn't fail to impress everyone, especially in the back because hey! This new model's longer than the previous model because from now, being long is the basis and that's fine if you live in Asian countries like Brunei or Malaysia or Singapore or Thailand or Japan or South Korea or the Philippines or in China because for this new model, space in the back matters most than anything else. In Europe and North America, most S-Class models are used to be driven whereas in Asia, it's a chauffeur-driven car so what Mercedes-Benz did to the new model is focused on the LWB model (V222) than the standard-wheelbase model (W222)

It's a first-class jetliner for the world-class people because for this new S-Class, you feel like a boss in every turn and this is one kind of swag you would reconsider for. Yeah, check out that swag...He he he...It's going to be a trouble when you see one parking to your college and that's going to be a cheesy situation, thinking that there's a wealthy student studying here...

Brilliant I should say but for this new model, Mercedes-Benz set standards in the comfort genre because the new model comes with AIRMATIC suspension because not only it does ride beautifully on the city streets but it's as sportier as a hundred thousand pound exotic on the open roads. This is getting a bit too personal for me but it seems that with this new kind of suspension system, Mercedes-Benz really pulled it off, making the best premium saloon car made even better. You would wanna tell that to your "world's best boss" unless someone's had the "world's best boss" mug in his possession. He he...

2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

For everything that makes it "best", there are some things that aren't the best because by the time it's available, the new S-Class comes with the host of engine choices like the 3.0L diesel V6 engine, a 3.5L V6 Hybrid engine which is a bit dreary for the seasoned ones but effective for the eco-mentalists, and then there's the 4.7L V8 engine, all mated with a 7G-Tronic Plus gearbox. I'm afraid that both the engines and the gearbox haven’t yet caught up with the rest of it but that's not the least of the problems here because in the future, a 9-speed gearbox will be planted to this next year and that's going to be a total overload. It's like what's the difference of shifting the normal way, shifting the FnF way, or shifting the drunk way. Well, the FnF way is too much. He he he...

2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Anyway, despite all the "buts", the new model did set the benchmarks when it comes to refinement, safety, technology, passenger comfort and driver appeal. It's like when you had this cute little green boxy gimzo thingy does all the stuff for you and oh, just don't leave it alone, okay? It does some weird stuff around here.

For the pricing, the new S-Class starts at 79,790 Euros, that's about nearer to the V6 diesel-powered Jaguar XJ's pricing and wow, what to expect? Well, doesn't matter though. With such benchmarks set, the all new S-Class, in standard or LWB form, is what makes Mercedes-Benz great. Remember, das beste oder nicht. That's the slogan of the Mercedes-Benz brand. Don't forget that. Well, even though the performance was the demerits, I still find the new S-Class to be more of a sovereignty rather than being a casual premium sedan. This is probably one of the best premium sedans of the year and it's on my book.

Available colors: schwarz, anthrazitblau metallic, cavansitblau metallic, diamantsilber metallic, diamantweiß metallic BRIGHT, iridiumsilber metallic, magnetitschwarz metallic, obsidianschwarz metallic, palladiumsilber, peridotbraun metallic, and rubinschwarz metallic.

Photo: Mercedes-Benz

Forza Horizon: It's not a party, it's an intimate get-together...for cars!

Let me put it this way, Forza Horizon is all about cars, fun, and games. If it's getting over the top, you might be thinking that this is all just an intimate get-together but you are wrong. Sure you might be saying " It's not a party, it's an intimate get-together" but accept it. This is not an intimate get-together. It's a PARTY! No wonder Turn 10 threw themselves the biggest party for car enthusiasts only at their XBOX 360 consoles and guess what? This is even more life-ruingly fun than other games!

What I have here is an S65 AMG, which comes with the same 6.5L V12 that I had on the SL65 AMG but let me remind you that this V12-powered sport saloon has a thousand torques on it. With so much torque, this is just like Dr. Hannibal Lecter got invited to a party, which is not a party but it's an intimate get together. Horizon party! Horizon party!

The Midnight Cinderella

The thing about this S-Class though is that every politicians had one, even bling-bling celebs had one, then famous athletes, high-ranking generals, high-profile Arabs, the Mafia, the Yakuza, the Triad, those big-shots. It seems that the S-Class flagship is a priviledged car for the priviledged few because of its high price and luxurious amenities only the S-Class has to offer and with the V12-powered AMG model, it combines the same comfort of the S-Class while delivering the supercar-like performance courtesy of the skunk works deep inside the bowels of AMG.

The Shining

And then there's this Cadillac Escalade, which is the status symbol for those who are living the bling-bling lifestyle in western part of America.

Big shot, coming through

Over the years, I've seen most of the guys who owned an Escalade spend a lot of cash putting up with some shiny oversized wheels, some bling-bling materials, some billet grilles, some in car entertainment, some bulletproof materials, so on, so forth. The list goes on and on and on because such popularity really made the Escalade one of the darling of the "Cruising" scene and as years go by, the Escalade will become a future classic because when a load of seniors wanted to have one, boy, those old people sure know how to relive their youth. Get it?

Like a boss

Even in its third-generation look, the Escalade stuff is still there. There's still the luxurious interior fit for the king, the big V8 engine that is very very thirsty, and the status of being a bling-bling car for the bling-bling boys out here. This is just another one of the cars that is surely got invited to the Horizon party, which is not a party, it's an intimate get-together. Horizon party! Horizon party!



Those cars sure know how to turn an intimate get-together into the biggest party in Colorado. It's the H to the O to the R-I-Z-O-N! What? H to the O to the R-I-Z-O-N! That's right!

Mercedes S600 tuned into Lorinser S70 V12 BiTurbo

Lorinser S70 V12

Lorinser S70 V12

Lorinser S70 V12

Of course, it started out in life as a Mercedes-Benz S600, the one with the V12 engine on it, but then it has been fully injected with some steroids on it. What this is, is a Lorinser S70 V12 BiTurbo.

With some VIP STYLE looks, luxurious interior, and a beefed up V12 engine that produces a massive 805PS of power via huge turbos equipped, this tuned luxury saloon has the speed of a supercar. Yes, it now has an entry to the supercar club because it has a top speed of 205mph if the limiter is off.

Massive, right? This will leave them jealous to see one...

Scoop: http://www.emercedesbenz.com/autos/mercedes-benz/s-class/lorinser-releases-s70-6-0-v12-bi-turbo-based-on-the-mercedes-s600/

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Facelift & S400 Hybrid

Back in 2005, Mercedes-Benz, the premier German luxury car maker in the world, just launched the fully redesigned S-Class to bring totality to the premium sedan category. For the 2010 Model Year, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has gone into minor changes to bring one step closer to luxuriousness and sportiness.



And that is not all, the AMG lineup which consists of the sporty S63 AMG (also available in LWB version) and the longer S65 AMG received a dramatic changes in style and performance.



Besides the S-Class' minor change, there is a new addition to the S-Class family; an ultra luxury S400 Hybrid that is sure to outperform the likes of the Lexus LS600h/LS600hL. (but expect minor changes for the LS soon)



How to consider its minor change

To consider how had grown the S-Class looks like, the exterior is simple; the front view has a familiar bumper which comes from the E-Class, meaning that elegance and sportiness combined in one premium full-sized sedan. Aside from the E-Class bumper, there so many cosmetic changes occurred on the new S-Class such as new rear lamps, new daytime running headlamps, new set of wheels, and a newly updated grille that provides aggressiveness for the luxury car.



The interior received some changes from the previous S-Class, especially the wooden paneling and the leather seats were really improved to bring harmony for the executives everywhere. On the instrumental panel, there is nothing new here but on the HDD navigation system is really far from being extraordinary. On the AMG version, you can see the AMG interior treatment happened on the S63 and the S65 AMG variant; seats with AMG badge, AMG Steering Wheel, AMG Sill Panels, and for the first time; PASSION leather interior! (Exclusive on the S63 AMG)

HOW WAS IT?

With a numerous list of engines (including the new 3.5 V6 Hybrid engine), new interior design, and the new exterior that brings closer to becoming the top-tier luxury car of the world, it is good to say that the face-lifted S-Class and the new S400 Hybrid can be the perfect combination to take down other premium sedans such as the Lexus LS, the Audi A8, and the BMW 7-Series. Expect the newly face-lifted S-Class to bring a lot of huge success to the world market especially when MB is planning the S-Class Coupe to be arrived sometime as a replacement for the CL-Class premium sports coupe.