2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Review

When a car costs as much as a house, as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class does, it makes you take a step back. Can a car this expensive really be worth it? After spending a week with an S550, I can tell you that if any ultraluxury car can justify its gold-plated price tag, it's this one. Mercedes' flagship offers a level of power, luxury, technology and prestige found in only a select few full-size luxury sedans.

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Centrally locking and unlocking the vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle from the inside. The central locking/unlocking button does not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap. You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally from t ...

High-Tech Features
Distronic Plus takes adaptive cruise control — of which Mercedes was a pioneer — to another level. Adaptive cruise uses a front-mounted radar device to maintain the following distance from the car ...

Adjusting the climate mode settings (AIR FLOW)
This function is only available with 3-zone automatic climate control. The climate mode settings are especially effective at high temperatures. You can select the following climate mode settin ...