The current Mercedes-Benz S-Class enters its second season as the brand's flagship sedan. Along with a turbocharged V8 and abundant luxury, S550 offers a level of sheer prestige that few other cars can challenge.
What's New for 2015
A coupe version of the sedan joins the lineup, and the cockpit gets some updated electronics.
Choosing Your Mercedes-Benz S550
The coupe carries additional standard features such as rear parking sensors, an automated parallel parking system and keyless ignition. These upgrades are available on the sedan as part of the Premium Package, which also includes power rear window shades, hands-free trunk opening, and multicontour front seats with ventilation and massage. The coupe can get a Premium Package of its own with the multicontour seats, a head-up display and a surround-view camera system.
The Driver Assistance Package adds a suite of active safety technology, including adaptive cruise control with automatic braking and accelerating. There's also a Warmth and Comfort Package, which gets you a heated steering wheel and heated rear seats on the coupe, and all that plus power rear seats and heated armrests on the sedan.
Additional rear-seat amenities are available on the sedan, including seatbelt airbags, extra seat adjustments, a refrigerated compartment, and a center console with foldout tables and heated and cooled cupholders.
Although it might sound gimmicky, the Magic Body Control suspension does a superb job of isolating passenger from even the slightest road imperfections. It's a marvel you must experience for yourself to appreciate.