The new Brake Assist Plus brakes are, in a word, spectacular in their stopping power and stopping distance performance. With the new system, the brake lights go to full brightness and pulsate in the event of a panic or ABS stop.
We solved all of the mysteries of a brand-new car with a completely new switch layout and control system without looking in the owner's manual. It's that easy to go from one of last year's models to the 2007 S-Class, and we think that counts for a lot for the older portion of Mercedes-Benz's clientele with this car. It may be inordinately quick and fast on its feet for a big luxury car, but it's also easy to use and easy to learn.
It's also quiet. Mercedes-Benz says they spent an inordinate amount of time and money using human volunteers on the quiet aspects of the car, and called in some of the experts from the Maybach ultra-luxury car team. There are 170 individual pieces of sound and noise control equipment in the new car, including a patented front floor panel that cuts both noise and vibration. At continuous cruising speeds up to 125 mph, the S-Class is very, very quiet. Next Page