CNET On Cars - 2014 Mercedes S550

[@williamdrijver4141]

This guy is one of the best car presenters on YT: pleasant voice, knows his stuff, doesn't take everything too seriously but still gives plenty of information, good sense of humor. Combined with such an impressive car and beautiful sunny area where the video was made it's perfect!

[@bballbrc]

I am getting one. Literally. CANNOT WAIT TILL IT GETS HERE! If you aspire to get the car. Keep on working HARD it will come true. I can tell you that from experience.

[@boratilike]

Agreed !

[@liamkwan5010]

congrats!

[@rayrayrun]

You sir deserve my clap. Hows the baby?

[@bballbrc]

Broseidon its great. A Drivers dream. just wonderful

[@saliltrehan4466]

How is the S Class doing so far... Any maintenance issues?

[@autoglasslasvegasnv]

Inside and out, this is such a wonderful car! Mercedes always seems to impress me more with their interiors than any other car company.

[@bballbrc]

Rolls Royce is the King

[@hellocar123]

@@bballbrc rolls royce interior doesnt look as nice and also thats like 4x the price

[@hugoorellana9340]

I had the chance to drive this classic car today. I work for Mercedes Benz at Carson, California. Such an amazing vehicle!

[@d.felixphoto2260]

Whoever picked out the music for this video was playing some classics. Damn! Wasn't expecting that.

[@Marcrfrancis]

Brian Cooley on Heaven: "Well the Pearly gates are a little kitsch and these streets paved with gold are nice, but glare a little too much."

[@blueonblack83]

"I mean, who has this anymore?!"

[@IncredibleMrThrillz]

Is this a car or a dream home? Mercedes definitely is the innovator when it comes to best new tech for the automobile segment. Also the mastery of exterior/interior design is very impressive!

[@trinisuprazee]

surprised and glad to see cnet getting their hands on models so new to the market.

[@shahn78]

Brian is the best! Love his reviews.

[@rickrubio2655]

This will be my next Mercedes! Most definitely!

[@rickrubio2655]

2014 @ 2020

[@stavros969]

Mercedes-Benz have done excellent work on this new S Class W222 Looking forward to seeing one in the flesh.

[@gene978]

Not so Big on the Mercedes in the past few years but I have to say this out does them all in the Tech Dept. OMG. He never mentioned the smooth ride over pot holes and bumps with the camera technology. That is amazing by itself.

[@Freddiewgbs]

At least you know he is honest about his reviews unlike other car reviewers who never actually provide you with any information

[@seansanford6066]

those blue lights inside the car....so badass

[@jospeh1050]

people who drive MB knows the quality and performance ,not to mention the innovation from the world's first car maker. The narrator will never change the opinion of a MB owner, one way or the other. Owner of E, CLK, S, and now E-550 Cabriolet.

[@bballbrc]

No C?

[@harsimranbhatti]

I completely agree. The S-Class is the epitome of innovation.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

a reviewer's job is to FIND EVERY SINGLE PROBLEM with a product and then present them to the consumer so they can make an educated selection. Beauty is skin deep.

[@civoreb]

Many things Mercedes did first and one of them being the first gas car ever made. Along with that, ABS system, fuel injection, cruise control, stick shift, airbags, hybrid cars, turbochargers on cars, diesel engines in cars, catalytic converters, superchargers, traction control, and many other things that I cant think of. They are the pioneers in luxury and everyone else just imitates.

[@zacksalvatore9443]

civoreb Mercedes invents them, Lexus makes them reliable

[@tenti1524]

Love Brian's reviews , lighten up guys

[@Tednessful]

We've had Mercedes-Benz cars in my family for three generations, my dad has had three generations of S-Class but what I am referring to is to the new S-Class. Bear in mind this outstanding vehicle not only replaces the outgoing W221 but the Maybach models as well. I have pre-ordered the new S63 AMG and could sit in a S350 CDI with exclusive package and the quality of materials and finish is totally on par with that of a Bentley FS or a RR Ghost.

[@clevercreatv6471]

The music at the beginning now that's amazing!

[@Nightbird.]

Exactly! The W126 was the LAST hand built MB S-Class. And while it isn't a perfect car (the ride could be softer over pot holes & bumps) it still can be fixed at home by someone who is good mechanically, and it was reliable all the way around. Not to mention it was beautiful & offered excellent crash protection. Just imagine if you have an electronic problem with this latest S-Class -you wouldn't even know how fast you were driving because the speedometer is an LCD & would be gone from view!

[@eystonaustin4988]

The S-Class has always been the leader for technology and sophistication. Well done, again Mercedes.

[@AnyTechReviews]

I was really looking forward to this review. But a few key areas were missed. The magic body control is a huge feature in the new S-Class, the safety features are always impressive, and although not new, I feel that features such as night vision should at least be mentioned as they have received improvements.

[@ForzaFerrari47]

Would love to own One in the future.

[@tistru]

Can anyone tell me what song/instrumental is playing at the beginning and end of the video? It's amazing!

[@FryChicken]

Something French “Je t’aime “ I think is part of the lyrics

[@Log1cTech]

This is one of the best cars anyone can get

[@MERCKXWOOD]

I agree, too much talk about thing's that aren't important. No mention at all of how comfortable, refined and quiet it is and that's what they're built for!

[@avinshuaneja5545]

A car much classier and better than rolls royce and bentleys in my view

[@bballbrc]

Rolls Royce? No way in hell. Rolls Royce is the KING OF THE HILL. That reflects in both the Rolls price and its status. Rolls Royce screams wealth. MErcedes screams...average american doing well. BIG DIFFERENCE

[@harsimranbhatti]

Frank Assnot with old Rollers, I would agree, but the new ones aren't really worth it, ever since BMW got their hands on RR, even though BMW makes great cars, the new Rolls- Royce's are just pampered 7-Series BMW's...and let's not get carried away, every luxury car gets compared to the S-Class, hence it is the luxury standard of the world. And that interior is amazing.

[@pancarteserge8570]

@@bballbrc 2

[@bigswol34]

His description of the "Freeside Mood" scent is hilarious!

[@ARusso22TV]

I have to give it to Mercedes they did a phenomenal job with this S class

[@buggaboo7073]

My dream car...just got better!...wow

[@craqqer]

more high tech than the 7 series for sure.

[@1990Thunderbolt]

i'm a bmw fan but the 2016 redesigned 7 series can't even hold the candle to the s class. i mean did u saw the interior? is like a super sized 4 series -_- the s class has nothing to worry about. mercedes is going to dominate the large sedan market for years.

[@Robbieifyoucan]

1990Thunderbolt it hasnt even come out yet...

[@1990Thunderbolt]

Robert C the pic leaked the interior and my thoughts of it? back to the drawing board.

[@1990Thunderbolt]

***** but probably mercedes has the large luxury sedan market in lock.

[@umaralikha]

craqqer Yeah, but the 7 Series is the better drivers car.

[@Nightbird.]

As someone who has owned several S-Classes since the 80's, I can tell you the gentleman in this review is an expert. We S-Class buyers already know that safety will be number one. It's inherent in all S-Classes, so we don't want to hear about it..& this reviewer knows it. What do I care about? Comfort, convenience, details. If I just want safety, I'll buy a Volvo. How hard is it to find my radio station? Turn up the AC? Do I have to scroll through a long menu just for that? That's info we want.

[@gedaman]

This would be the first car that I would buy if I were a millionaire (S63 AMG of course). No matter how many times I see it, that self parking technology is amazing!

[@darlingtonoyeka]

The self park option is awesome

[@MaZEEZaM]

I think everything about this model is improved over the outgoing model, I really like everything about it EXCEPT the seriously poor fuel economy!

[@cxxxislow]

I just test drive today, it is just so AMAZING!

[@MrWonderGaming]

My mom is getting the s550 coupe! I'm pretty excited.

[@giorgiosaraceno4391]

Tell her to get exited on something else!

[@Alumnikiid]

If she's buying it new that think is gonna depreciate like crazy

[@createbad]

This is my dream car. But what scares me is maintenance or repairs may set you're bank account back a lot because this car is a complete rolling computer besides the body and chassis.

[@TanujDamani]

For some reason this car keeps reminding me of the Jaguar XJ. Big Grill, Similar type of LED. Screen based Dials. Even the mood lighting follows a similar design concept (except in jag its not light based, but a metal or wood bezel going around you and the steering wheel, whereas here its a led light bezel going under the steering wheel)

[@sfneurosurgeon]

I love this guy's reviews. He's straight to the point. BTW, Mercedes still hasn't released the MSRP numbers. I'm guessing base price will be $110 to $120K. Might be sticker shock for those hoping to get into one for $90K. There's so much technology and interor upgrades compared to the last generation S550.

[@Tednessful]

Small details that make a big difference indeed. Like the LS' plastic chrome interior door handles instead of polished steel or a simple black PVC dashboard instead of stitched leather except on the top of the range 600h lwb. I owned an euro spec LS600h swb for over a year and I've always liked the LS in general but even my local Lexus salesman admitted an S-Class was always a notch above. Good luck with your next purchase anyway :]

[@RiliwanSanni]

Very nice car, always loved the S-class

[@PwnYouAtSoccer]

This is the first Merc that Cooley likes!

[@Nightbird.]

Since you seem to have more technical knowledge about MB than I do, what is your opinion on the current electronic quality of these cars? Did MB finally stop outsourcing their electronics & fix the reliability issue? That's the one glaring difference between my S-Class & my friends LS's: they just don't have all these electronic issues & hiccups. I haven't read if MB resolved this or not, since they have done their best to avoid talking about this issue, even though it's the a huge one with MB.

[@nmkadhim]

"Different levels of intensity, different levels of absurdity" lol this guy is really funny

[@inbound1000]

just ordered one last week in the diamond white with all the bells and whistles..should hopefully will have mid October..

[@NileshR12]

4:24 The comment about the freeside scent 😂😂

[@justrandomthings319]

This is the epitome of luxury. How many other cars besides exotics are more luxurious than this? Hard to imagine.

[@Lucky8s]

chancy319 S600 Maybach

[@MrKillroy26]

+WuWei Xu then the brabus maybach if the normal one isn't enough

[@Lucky8s]

Thedoubt I'd probably just step up to a Rolls-Royce or Bentley.

[@neilpatel1914]

It would still be worth it because of all the awesome cars you'd get to be in.

[@Nightbird.]

As someone who has also owned many MB S-Classes..I agree with your opinion that it's safety record is above par. That is THE main reason I drive the car. But..in all honesty..MB electronic have been horrid after the W126. From the W140 on MB admitted they outsourced their electronics, hence the many "lemon" lawsuits against them (google MB lawsuit), and they admitted it. However, if you just want safety get a Volvo. For overall luxury, all the handmade details of a RR still win out for me. =)

[@perfectthetech]

This car is like something you'd see you in a video game.

[@truthkeeperfilms]

Get your 7-Series, and your A8 and your Lexus LS... and park it. S-Class FTW

[@chigasaki06]

I don't think that its because its better looking. I think its because its sportier looking. I prefer sporty looking cars, and I'm going to assume you do as well. This model looks more stately, more luxurious. But I prefer the looks of the previous generation too.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

WOW - A GIGANTIC C-CLASS!!!

[@simplicated99]

1 question. Does it help you get out of tight parallel parking spaces as well? Because I'm assuming if you cant get in you would find it hard to get out too.

[@naperking]

Cooley, huge fan of the show here. I realize someone else may be doing the editing, but do you happen to know the title of the track that plays at the very beginning of the video? Keep up the great reviews!

[@Lexlugr]

Not sure if you're still looking lol. It's KEM- On my mind.

[@jdogvargoose]

Calm down Mercedes fanboy's!!! Cooley gave this car one of the best ratings of all time on Cnet.com and he gave it an editors choice. He said 500 amazing things about the car stop focusing on the 2 things. The burmester thing was a joke and he is right it does look like a budweiser logo. Not this year's car but the PREVIOUS MODEL'S pontoon fenders weren't that attractive and they fixed that. Brian Cooley is by far the best car reviewer out there with his honesty and wit as seen in this review.

[@jsnadrian]

Holy hell, this car is amazing!

[@thugangel662]

I was surprised he forgot to price the car, but then i remembered this is Cooley! He probably thought we're all broke & won't afford it, so he didn't bother :)

[@1rustyb]

Did it have the Magic Body Control? Magic carpet ride smooth.

[@Nightbird.]

I'll take your advice and test drive the new one when it comes in. I always seem to end up in one no matter what I dislike about them, so unless my colleagues in their Lexus LS's can convince me otherwise, I'll probably be getting this one too. Everytime a friend takes in his Lexus LS for an oil change, he gets a new loaner LS, a huge cappuccino, a huge pastry, and first class service. When I take my S-Class in for the same thing, I get to sit in a cold room..lol. Details are everything. =)

[@jorgenvonstrangle000]

In all honesty, I love mercedes, come on, who doesn't? I actually bought a 2005 E Class for my first car and I love it only because of gas and so far I might get this in a few years lol

[@elukok]

I would love to know more about how it drives...

[@ARCHLEE90]

الله يرزقنا من واسع فضله امين

[@king23059]

Great honest review as always

[@Agent77X]

Talk with a local sales manager and the S550 is going to only come to the U.S. at first in the long version. Later on there will be "short", convertible and two door coupe. But it going take time for the short version four door maybe a year or longer? What up with that?

[@edkensalexandre7043]

You Sir are the best

[@jeanmoke1]

I like this guy.. so honest, but does anybody know the name of that background track though, couldn't ID it

[@ltpa152]

The first 3 seconds of every Cnet car video. I pray "Let it be Cooley, please!"

[@brucew.5292]

Cooley is suave af, brings his cat into the review

[@philipclock]

How does it hold up over time??

[@Alex3349]

This is better than a Maybach but for the price of a regular S-class. I'm sold.

[@Conan1KA]

a DREAM CAR.

[@anaselalami6204]

This car is amazing, I still think the 2011 shape looks better maybe i am just not used to it.

[@jasonherah1563]

Wow this guy is picky! It's an incredible car!

[@hyperlogos]

jason herah That's his job

[@Lucky8s]

jason herah He only tells the truth, and it's a lot more refreshing to hear than other reviewers who are talking in a much too scripted manner.

[@EriclolXD]

If you sit in the driver seat and stare straight into the LCD tach and speedometer, you'll notice the new two spoke steering wheel somewhat makes a big happy face lol. I wish they put a three spoke steering wheel in it, amazing car nevertheless!

[@Eliteinfos]

I'll have to disagree with you about the "old news" because in my opinion the outgoing S class is still one of the most technologically advanced cars today

[@OneOfOne]

what is the name of the song featured in the intro and outro on this review? this is the best review cnet has ever done

[@bryanalston1369]

Great video and loved the music 👍🏽

[@nakaylasymone8701]

what's the name of that song in the beginning some plz tell me

[@Nightbird.]

As a Medical Doctor..I drive an S-Class..and have been driving them for over 30 years. And trust me when I tell you..an S-Class is NOT above a Bentley or Rolls Royce. One drive in a Phantom is all you need to know this. Even the Ghost makes this new S-Class look dated. But keep in mind you also pay 5x the amount of money for a RR, so it better be the best out there..and for an all around luxury experience..it really is. =)

[@HarryPotter-td9fb]

gorgeous interior

[@nickreddy4162]

idk what market your looking at but here in the states a 2008 is still 40k

[@tissot233]

That last statement was a bit weird when S class has introduced so many things that have become standard over the years.

[@bballbrc]

hmmmm

[@martymarblo]

Ok finally since cnet never responded, the name of the song in the background is crazy sexy cool by Lauren Faith. The beat is dope! Hope it helps those who liked the instrumental

[@camryse]

Thanks!!

[@fadeawade03]

In other words, it will cost about the price of a brand new Honda just to change the head light if it ever goes out?

[@jjlwis]

Very good video! Classy! music fits very well!

[@ianshure6152]

I have driven it! Love it!!

[@RaymondGaming]

Excellent review!

[@Mrmhnr]

you haven't talked about the Magic Control Body feature and how efficient it is

[@MrDrumminludwigs]

Love Benz! Having said that, the hood on my 1990 Volvo 760 opens just like this...

[@Davez621]

If I had 300 grand I'd definitely buy one of these.

[@johannesfrings9373]

this guy is funny at reviewing cars

[@MrIFARI]

How did this guy ever get qualified to review this fine car? I'm no journalist, just a high school graduate and university drop out who happens to now own 3 Benzes, but even I know eschewed is pronounced as 'es-shooed', not 'es-skewed'! LOL

[@ultradarksonic1]

That music. Omg I want it. Please tell me that I can get that sound. I want to play this in my CLS when it comes to me.

[@northfulton92]

This guy is hilarious:) This is definitely a dream car:)

[@TimJoseph08031990]

Does this car come with headlamp washers, since the headlights are LED?

[@TheThedragonwarrior]

what else would you expect from the inventors of the car, they better be the best

[@MrBucketlist]

This guy is always funny lol