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Arguably one of the most prestigious sedans on the planet, the long-serving Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the German automaker's flagship four-door, promising unparalleled luxury and technology for those that can afford it.
What's New for 2017
The big news is for the volume model, the S550. Two new Maybach trims – the S550 Maybach Sedan and the S650 Maybach Cabriolet – join the family, while a new nine-speed automatic replaces the heavier seven-speed auto from last year. Another new feature comes from the SL-Class roadster – Magic Sky Control is a panoramic sunroof that can transition from transparent to opaque at the touch of button. The change happens almost instantly, giving drivers some more versatility than the typical retractable sun shade.
Choosing Your Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Do you want a twin-turbocharged V8? A plug-in hybrid? How about a V12 or a fire-breathing AMG model? Or, do you need the most luxurious Mercedes available? Owners are spoiled for choice with the S-Class, with seven distinct variants and three separate body styles – Sedan, Coupe, and Cabriolet – to choose from.
Combine that with a tremendous array of interior upholsteries, exterior colors, and virtually every piece of comfort, luxury, and safety technology on the market, and it's very, very easy to build your ideal S-Class. Simply put, if you want something, you can probably get it on the S-Class.
Maybach S550
New for 2017, the S550 Maybach builds on the S600 Maybach's impressive luxury trimmings by offering a more efficient engine and a lower cost of entry. Limited to the four-door sedan body, the S550 is only available with 4Matic all-wheel drive and carries the same 4.7-liter V8 as the standard S550. But it's far heavier, at 5,017 pounds to the standard S550's 4,630 pounds.
That makes it slower to 60 mph – the Maybach does the deed in five seconds flat – and less efficient, at 16 mpg city, 24 mpg on the highway, and 19 combined.
The flip side of this heavier, slower, less efficient vehicle is that it's larger. Like the S600 Maybach, Mercedes stretched the S550's wheelbase by 8.2 inches, guaranteeing the most comfortable back seat.
You'll pay for that privilege, though. The S550 Maybach starts at $167,125.
Maybach S650
Limited to just 300 units, the S650 Maybach is Mercedes' ultimate expression of luxury in a convertible. Lavishly appointed and based on the S65 AMG Cabriolet, there's 621 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque here for a 0-60 time of four seconds. The top speed is a limited 155 mph.
Unveiled at November's Los Angeles International Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz hasn't announced pricing or fuel economy estimates for the S650 Maybach, although based on the S65 AMG Cabriolet, expect combined fuel economy in the high teens and a price tag approaching (or possibly surpassing, considering the limited nature) $300,000.
