We’ve tried the powerful AMG models in recent months, but what’s life like at the entry point to the line-up, in the S 500? Bottom of the range is a relative term here, as entrance to the exclusive S-Class While the S 63 and S 65 enjoy AMG-tuned twin-turbo 5.5-litre V8 and 6.0-litre V12 engines under their long bonnets respectively, the S 500 makes do with ‘just’ a 4.7-litre V8.
Although some people may scoff at its comparatively measly 449bhp output, it still has a colossal 700Nm of torque – allowing this two-tonne leather-lined grand tourer to cover 0-62mph in just 4.6 seconds.
