Mercedes Benz S63

Smooth, Smart and Extra Safe
By Tara Weingarten

The S63 is not just a great drive, it’s the safest car Mercedes-Benz has ever made. Body roll has been reduced 63 percent, allowing this full-size sedan to easily slice through corners and stop smoothly. The Brake Assist significantly reduces stopping time during “panic” stops. This beefcake of a car has beauty and brains.

Infrared Night View Assist: Projectors flood the road with invisible infrared beams at night. Moving objects are picked up—even in pitch black—and are displayed in real time on a navigation screen.

Engine: The naturally aspirated (nonturbo) V-8 was tweaked to produce a super-responsive 518-horsepower engine. Go from zero to 60mph in just four and a half seconds—swift for a mega-sedan.

Brake Assist: Radar measures distance to the car ahead. If the onboard computer determines you haven’t applied enough braking pressure, it will do the work for you.