Refinement and a soft ride impress, but the latest S-Class isn’t necessarily the best luxury deal in town
On the freeway, the Mercedes-Benz S500 wafts along in supreme silence and feels like it’s driving on cotton wool.
The Mercedes-Benz S500 is a luxury missile that should satisfy all but the most finicky luxury seekers.turbocharged V6 engine and mild-hybrid 48V electrical system, partly because there’s a lot of weight to carry, but also because the car’s so refined. When you put your foot down, the car whips forward with a total lack of drama and g-forces seem to take a break.
The W223, Mercedes’ internal designation for the seventh-generation S-Class, is safer than before and more luxurious and technically advanced. It’s considerably larger than its predecessor, while the boot has grown to a useful 550The seats proved comfortable over the three-hour road trip, aided by a kinetic programme that subtly adjusts the front seats to help prevent stiffness from sitting in the same position for long periods.
The car isn’t overly well equipped for its R2.7m price and much of the cool stuff costs extra, for instance the aforementioned tablet in the back seat, electric rear sunblinds, Burmester surround sound, electrically adjustable rear seats, climatised rear seats and a wireless rear phone charger to name a few.
Hi-tech digital interfaces include the latest MBUX operating system with 50% more processing power. Picture: DENIS DROPPAAs for taming twisty mountain passes, the S500 has more agility than such a large barge has any right to. Rear axle steering makes this two-tonne, 5,289mm long sedan morein tight spots, reducing the turning circle by almost 2m, and at higher speeds the system provides enhanced stability.
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