S-Class (W221/C216) Test Drive: 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC


The Mercedes-Benz W221 is the fifth generation S-Class. It was unveiled at the 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show as the successor of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W220) and the predecessor of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W222). Production: July 2005 – June 2013. Model years: 2006–2013 (Worldwide), 2007–2013 (Canada & US).
The Mercedes-Benz C216 is the last generation for the grand tourer with name Mercedes-Benz CL-Class, produced from 2006 to 2014. It replaced the C215 platform, and was replaced in 2014 by the C217 S-Class Coupe. Production: 2005–2014. Model years: 2006–2014 (Australia, Asia, Africa & Europe), 2007–2014 (Americas).

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And if you ever feel a burning desire to annoy your riding partner, the seat controls on the driver's door can be switched to adjust the passenger chair. Man, these guys think of everything.

Dynamically, the S550 doesn't offer the same intimate connection with the road as the BMW 7-Series, but this is not a bad thing. It's just that the S-Class has its own style. My only real gripe concerns the rear-view mirrors which are too small.

The Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC is an impressive piece of kit, requiring little effort from the driver and passengers to reap the benefits of its extraordinary technology.

Although if you were to ask me what my favourite part of the car is, I'd be tempted to say the lovely rectangular analogue clock.


Test Drive - 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC
Canadian Driver

After so much exposure to the W221, I officially love this car now. It can only get better with a hybrid version coming as well as the S450 (U.S. market), well someday. This is the swiss army knife of luxury cars, a true segment ruler. When they add the convertible version the "S-Klasse" will truly be competitive with any and every 4-door on the market in terms of prestige too, not just its already technical superiority.



Sigh....

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Mercedes-Benz Group AG is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Established in 1926, Mercedes-Benz Group produces consumer luxury vehicles and light commercial vehicles badged as Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, and Mercedes-Maybach. Its origin lies in Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft's 1901 Mercedes and Carl Benz's 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen, which is widely regarded as the first internal combustion engine in a self-propelled automobile. The slogan for the brand is "the best or nothing".
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