2008 Mercedes-Benz S550/ Quick Drive

Cars.com's Mike Hanley takes a look at the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S550. It competes with the Audi A8 and BMW 7 Series.

Shot and produced by: Sarah Gersh
Edited by: Lindsay Bjerregaard

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• cars
• carscom
• 2008
• mercedes-benz
• s-class
• s550
• audi
• a8
• bmw
• series
• bentley
• continental
• flying
• spur
• maserati
• quattroporte

[navigatorescalade]

I am sorry, but I have to say tha the car is magnificent, but the host is a douchebag, monotone and boring. Fire that douche please.

[mondeost2202008]

If you're looking for the easiest to use integrated control system, it would be jaguar's touch screen. The mercedes's command control knob comes second. Audi's MMi and BMW's iDrive is somewhat far from easy.

I like the S class because despite being a merc, it's not much of a "Look at me! I'm a bloody rich guy" type of car like the BMW. "It doesn't shout success, it just says success in a simple and nicely manner"

[therealmichaelw]

@mondeost2202008 i agree, i have two problems with this car, one is that it is about 20 grand more than competitors and it is not very fuel efficient

[heemoii]

if anyone destroys any car, its this channel.

SUCKS!!!

THE S IS AMAZING

[crazcarlove82]

Ew don't let him touch it!

[TheCarVlogger]

@mondeost2202008 Of course everyone has their own opinion and taste, and you can't argue with that. I defiantly agree with what you said about the quattroporte and Xj. I get so excited when a quattroporte drives by, its looks so nice. I think that the xj also stepped up to the plate with this new generation, its looks so much more sophisticated and majestic than any other xj before as well as 7 series and S class.

[mondeost2202008]

@TheCarVlogger depends on people's taste I guess. I find the Quattroporte a lot more elegant even though the navigation isn't really the most intuitive. Same goes with the XJ.

What's important to me though is not the electronics but how much the interior is well made in terms of design, quality and practicality. Besides, you'd probably spend more time driving the car than fiddling with the electronics or looking at the exterior. :)

[TheCarVlogger]

@mondeost2202008 I know this is a old comment, but anyway. I think that one of the reasons for driving these cars to to show everyone, hey I make 6 figures a year! I firmly believe that the S class, along with the 7 series does this extravagantly. They have elegance, style, and despite their size, speed as well. As far as the idrive and command, they are both very simple and work extremely well. Use them for 2 minutes and you under stand either one with ease.

[Annihilator1111]

the 2005-present Mercedes-Benz S-Class is assembled in

Sindelfingen, Germany

Toluca, Mexico

6th of October City, Egypt

Pekan, Malaysia

[KonigNick]

@MagicMusicMe Je ne suis meme pas francais donc tu vien de prouver ton ignorance et stupidité. Un commentaire typique venant d'un con

[MagicMusicMe]

@KonigNick Un commentaire typique venant d'un Français. Je suis américain et ce commentaire montre clairement votre ignorance.

[BrandyKluxKlan]

This guy seems really uncomfortable