First Drive! 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580 - Does The Newest Luxury Limo Deliver? (POV Binaural Audio)

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[@TedwardDrives]

What’s your favorite generation of S Class?

[@car_lov3r]

W126

[@bfielder9097]

Definitely not this one. It lacks the presence that a typical S Class has. I don't know what it is exactly but on the outside anyways it just doesn't look like that boss car.

[@bossykxngtahzai16]

@@bfielder9097 Same here and I don't like the taillights it's just weird looking

[@verdict1163]

Everyone says W126 but that's when they started getting plasticky, I say earlier, W108/109 or W116

[@yes8032]

W221

[@tarekhafza7201]

That looks more comfortable than my bed

[@Es1777s]

It probably is lmao

[@yungboicontigo9278]

Same

[@telealotstm3188]

No its not

[@Big1_]

Time to stop sleeping like the Doraemon.

[@thezerastora]

Get a better bed?

[@Sergey53]

You know that sound insulation is great if the presenter speaks in a whisper...

[@williamlong2682]

I appreciate the conservative exterior and I like some of the powertrain tech like the mild hybrid system and rear steering, but honestly, the interior tech has just gotten to be too much for my taste. That gauge cluster especially could have been better implemented. At least there’s still a V8 for now, though.

[@esadhazirovic]

There's a v12 in the maybach version

[@valuehunter5544]

I prefer the previous gen. At least the screens weren't so in-your-face in them

[@dylanw890]

I agree. Kind of cheapens the look of the Mercedes because you do not have all these high quality finishes and switch gear anymore.

[@yungboicontigo9278]

At least the screens on this car aren’t that “in your face” compared to Tesla

[@MrCarGuy]

@@dylanw890 Exactly. This is where the Porsche interiors shine

[@misterg2201]

This interior is much better than the previous

[@p_enta5012]

Agreed. The new one looks super cheap.

[@hungryhungryhummer]

Production quality of this video is immaculate. You’ve outdone yourself Tedward!

[@TedwardDrives]

Thank you!!

[@spacecadet6620]

You can really tell how quiet it is inside the car by how you speak. Normally you're speaking pretty loud when you're driving an old car or screaming while ripping around in the caterham for example. But here you're just talking very quiet and soft

[@Nnexxxx]

These cars would be so much better if the instrument cluster wasn't such an awkward looking tablet.

[@Nnexxxx]

@@titaniumspecial4207 I absolutely would be! I think it looks cheap honestly. Seems a little weird on a luxury car brand.

[@Nnexxxx]

@SIG It could be made of solid gold, be roadhead capable, and it would still look like an awkward tablet.

[@ВладимирКостов-л7ф]

"It feels like you are drifting when you are turning" I already love this car

[@earnold0807]

Being a Bostonian, I love seeing the familiar scenery with your awesome reviews

[@RJW14]

oh god even mercedes has ipad*s* sticking out of the dashboard now? it might have a lot of luxurious technology but it doesn't have interior design. Exterior is a bit.... anonymous, but other than the ipads and the slightly too anonymous exterior this is an amazing car. Wheel looks great, would be as in place in the SLS AMG as well.

[@jackhenry632]

stfu. doesn’t have interior design?!?

[@RJW14]

@@jackhenry632 it has copy and paste from Tesla if that's interior design.

[@LaidBackDeveloper]

Not every display or tablet is an iPad.

[@fremue9312]

@@RJW14 So just because its a vertical screen its a copy of Tesla?

[@kangb4012]

@@LaidBackDeveloper it's a metaphore, he's not literally saying they're ipads

[@brickson98m]

Man, the more I see from M-B the more addicted I am. One day I'll be making enough to buy one new.

[@yungboicontigo9278]

They really have the best interiors on the market. Miles better than BMW. The interior lighting is my favorite part especially at night, plus the quality is top notch

[@rafiabiyyuanto6944]

@@yungboicontigo9278 best is probably subjective, although the upcoming SL is probably the best looking current gen Mercedes interior. While the ambient lighting I'd say is a gimmick made for instagram stories. Interior quality? Miles better than BMW is probably overestimating. It's closer to "sub-par to BMW" quality, although in my region Mercedes' interior quality isn't even better than a Peugeot. I'm a hardcore Mercedes enthusiast and I'm already on my 3rd Mercedes. But frankly, this isn't the early 10s anymore where Merc's interior was something to be proud of..

[@OMGItsBirdmanArchive]

6:40 don’t understand why so many of these digital speedometers have lag to them. To me it shows poor quality

[@rjj00]

Agreed. Only car I've seen which doesn't have the lag is Volvos

[@RealNameNeverUsed]

@@hunterrrdrives it is more distracting if it lags to me.

[@SkinnySkinch]

I truly think the previous generation interior blows this new one out of the water. This new one looks old to me. They copied the iPad like center screen which looks hideous to me personally.

[@fremue9312]

Design is very subjective, but how does this look old?

[@enai-lo]

design is subejctive but man this one make every car looks old

[@SkinnySkinch]

@@fremue9312 bc it looks less “futuristic” than the previous model. It looks like a Ram1500 on the inside not a Mercedes Benz

[@theotherchannel2028]

design isn't subjective, there's rubbish and there's nice. this is rubbish.

[@fremue9312]

@@theotherchannel2028 This is obviously not true, because I and many other people find it good looking...

[@TheTopher]

2:05 the Kia Carnival enters the chat

[@DBrealmadrid9606]

Not a fan of the S-class resembling the A-class instead of it being the other way around. No doubt that the car is a technological marvel though.

[@grimreapertrader6635]

Exactly, all the cars look the same.

[@crispyclean3336]

I‘m sorry but I don‘t see how the S Class looks anything like an A Class.

[@grimreapertrader6635]

@@crispyclean3336 Well, compare that to Mercedes of 2007, or 2000. Every car looked different. Lexus of the 1990's, etc.

[@totenblok]

The wood steering wheel/trim against the tech and chrome looks really nice IMO

[@yanky_]

Fallen in love with this car already 😭

[@brandonhuffman1797]

You know the rides amazing when its quiet for about 30 seconds love the video’s ❤️

[@sashawhite6792]

Insane car! Thank you for such good video. That transition in 4:04 was so smooth😌

[@validdreams6785]

Thank you good sir for the opportunity to watch.is like am in the car driving..Enjoying from Africa.

[@23bamboosaclose]

Congrats on 200k.

[@TedwardDrives]

Thank you!!

[@DrBeast100]

Wow, the sound isolation is nuts, can t hear a thing at 60

[@javianjohnson8746]

12:14 you know what that means: Slingshot video coming soon

[@rv9990]

Nice one! Any idea when you'll get the chance to review the EQS?

[@Maximum_777]

Loving the outro montages, such a good way to end these videos.

[@edalder2000]

This car is the ultimate executive car service sedan. No cost is spared in the pursuit of quickly paced comfort. I have known plenty of Chrysler 300Cs and old school Crown Vics that have been used for car services. This Mercedes? Wow.

[@alexmercer8042]

No expense has been spared xD Come again?

[@SilentTrip]

Just from watching the video, I can tell how comfortable driving this Benz is!

[@EddieFly00]

I’ve been waiting for this video!!!

[@afa6361]

Rear end looks like the 2013 through 2017 Lexus LS460. The interior with all the piano gloss panels and the screens won't age gracefully. Compare this to a 2013 S65 AMG. The interior and woodwork of that car was magnificent. Nothing beats the V8 sound though.

[@SM-1010]

You can get it lighter and brighter options that won’t show much of a gloss black look

[@fyurex8969]

that instrument cluster looks like an afterthought, not a fan of it just looking like a tablet sitting on top of the wheel.

[@joseph-S1K]

Awesome vid man, such a clean car 🔥🔥

[@RamyWarda]

the W222 in my opinion is a much better looking/more classy car, inside and out. I really don't think they hit the mark with this generation the way they did with the w140, w221 and w222. More reminiscent of the w220 if anything

[@brjha]

0:30 actually tesla started utilizing Mercedes parts-bin items such as shifter stalks, window switches, etc from older Mercedes before they actually took off.

[@RealNameNeverUsed]

I think you are the first reviewer who said that rear wheel steering feels like drifting. I have been thinking about this for a long time.

[@papa_pt]

Love the wood dash and the vents. Hate the huge pop up iPad

[@easternroutemainlinevideos6823]

I had the honors to visit that dealership to pick up a part for customer. Very friendly people indeed and there inventory is impressive.

[@hwangbt4258]

Luxury interior ever

[@enai-lo]

Hi really nice test drive !! I know a lot of people don't like the new screen. So guys i already sat in one with a georgous red interior and compared it to the old one the w222 side by side and let me tell you that it is a big step up, i don't know how to explain it but it feels even more luxurious. The door panel,the ambient light feels more special,. I think it's a perfect definition of modern art. This car is all about the driving experience. It feels more spacious in front because of the very minimalist dashboard. That's the kind of car from the exterior that looks simple but the engineering behind is enormous.

[@oluwaseyeadelekan2115]

I completely agree with you, I ordered a 2024 S580 with the AMG body, mango white with red interior…im so hype

[@acalthu]

"Hey Mercedes, stop navigation". I was both amused and impressed. Such simplicity.

[@TedwardDrives]

I was thankful it worked! Total shot in the dark 😂

[@acalthu]

@@TedwardDrives pretty sure you discovered an easter egg there.

[@gg-ip3zo]

8:50 I guess I’m a Mercedes fanboy but I do believe that Mercedes focuses more on the driver and the thing is that I can still feel the road just enough that I can still enjoy the drive

[@Veyronp87]

i truly think the old version was better looking inside and out. but its definitely a super impressive car

[@OpenSesame404]

loved the editing at the end with the close ups, these videos are on point!

[@tavirosu25]

You are not ment to be seen in this car, it's an S-Class. Mercedes-Benz: That's why we have the all chrome Maybach!

[@norinco8724]

Not really enjoying the industry trend of everything being a screen now.

[@enai-lo]

if the only thing you see is screen turn your head. Look at those beautiful door panels, touch the leather, feels the quality, put your head on the headrest, close the door and feel the sound insulation. Except the screen which is not the taste of everybody, everything objectively is better than the previous even the ride quality. I heard that the ride really smoother than the old one and that you really feel the difference. It is not what about you see, it's how you feel in

[@adnanabdillahghifari720]

This is the latest luxury super Mercedes

[@antoniomann5563]

Looks fantastic

[@sypharorigin]

Great video and it's fun hearing how much you enjoy it. I've been an S-class fan for a long time now, but I personally can't stand the new S-class because I highly dislike the interior too much... That aside though being driven around in one is quite nice and driving it is very nice until that interior starts getting to me and fun fact; it's not mainly about the middle screen, it's about the instrumentcluster screen, the wheel and the front airvents...

[@Adriana-eu6ty]

Oh god, the screens make me wanna puke 😂😂 What are you doing, Mercedes? 🙈

[@AMBYT00]

Five years later: Person 1: What are the problems with the car? Person 2: *pulls out two page list*

[@albinbiju7231]

This particular spec is really classy and elegant. Reminds me of the frequently seen configurations of W140s and W220s

[@zackontakis7250]

I can taste the depreciation 👅

[@TedwardDrives]

Always good for the rest of us who cannot come close to affording these new

[@zackontakis7250]

@@TedwardDrives yea hopefully it’ll be down into the 40ks in a few years

[@davidvidzem754]

Tedward: you can do anything in this car Jeep owners: can you rock crawl

[@jordannash153]

Nice. Classic boat.

[@waverunner7063]

I've seen a couple of these on the road and they look much better in person than in video or photos.

[@Official_MikeyT]

I need a Tedward comparison test for the ultimate self-centred automobile. S class coupe vs Wraith.

[@TedwardDrives]

I feel more in control with the S class. The wraith I filmed was also great but certainly more disconnected

[@cadriver2570]

The interior looks so gaudy. It doesn't look like Mercedes, but a bunch of different things thrown together.

[@urdarkside1]

Lmao he said "Soft close door, Ofcourse" IYKYK!

[@msun8423]

Those rectangle HVAC outlets and large screens remind me of subway ticket vendor machines. The owners might love them though since they ceased to take subways a long time ago.

[@borisgorin1170]

This is the perfect car to be driven around by a personal driver 👍

[@Mayor-McCheese]

I don't understand the complaints on the interior it looks stunning to me

[@enai-lo]

already sat in. Yes it's georgous, in video or photo it feels empty but when you sit in and look everywhere it feels more luxurious than previous model. Those door panels my god i love them so much

[@CapELarry]

The acres of glossy black plastic look so cheap. It looks good for 10 seconds until it gets touched or gets dust on it.

[@enai-lo]

oh congrats for the 200k dude !!

[@TedwardDrives]

Thank You!

[@ripperinoo0587]

U drive the best cars! Where do you put your mic when driving?

[@TedwardDrives]

The microphones are in my ears like ear buds

[@okan702]

impressive comfort on Boston roads

[@yeatenjoyer9017]

Seeing you drive by the boathouses near the Charles is giving me high school rowing flashbacks lol. I gotta visit Boston soon :)

[@yungboicontigo9278]

12:12 I see those a lot in the Detroit area, it’s a very popular hood whip

[@Thorkell6969]

big sedans or wagons that seem like they're floating on the road and can cruise confortably at 300 km/h are my favorite

[@WheresTheAnyKey1]

jeez even your nav system thought you were going off into space @ the intro

[@LaytonKnightt]

I was livid that they went from the outgoing interior to this, but it’s grown on me quickly.

[@23Piccolina]

I can add fragrance in my car as well.....without pushing a button!

[@TedwardDrives]

Brutal

[@23Piccolina]

@@TedwardDrives ha ha I own a 2008 S 550 with ventilated seats, thank goodness! ha ha

[@tyler9703]

Sat in one of these at an auto show and I was genuinely put off by it. All the piano black and screens everywhere is just a huge no for me. Mercedes really missed the mark with this one.

[@Daniel-dl3tf]

they've simply adapted to consumer preferences and market outlook

[@BIGGELATO]

I could only imagine how much that screen would cost to replace once the warranty is over 🙈

[@HectorM777]

What a machine. I’m not to keen on the haptic touch buttons in the steering wheel and neither I like the idea of hvac controls in a tablet. Not that I have the possibility of buying one lol. Great video also! Loved this one

[@aailuvrana7393]

Keep it up for the sake of humanity love kindness

[@neil_21]

Hummer H1 DURAMAX next.

[@dannulik]

Hmm, I think that the interior in EQS looks better.

[@sterlingsilver320]

Might have to stop by the dealer on my way home tomorrow and check one of these out. Curious if Mercedes has found that final bit of intangible specialness that a Rolls Royce has. The tech in an S-Class has always been cool, but, in comparison to the RR, its lacked that bit of extra...something.

[@sn5837]

Suspension is so smooth its like an additional layer of OIS on the camera 😂

[@blueshoxx.]

its a perfect car

[@mehmet284]

amazing it is next level wow

[@yes8032]

Hey man great to see you driving this new S class I’m digging into it! Maybe the maybach version will be driven soon?

[@psychdoggg]

10:38 I like the console screen and the rethought navigation. I'm hopeful this will age well.

[@jrag1000]

you definitely don't wanna see a check engine light in that beast. They brought back the hood medalion.

[@anbinderj]

[stuck in traffic on Storrow at the Government Center exit] me: finally a Tedward video I can relate to

[@TedwardDrives]

😂

[@polishgang3672]

since u have driven a lfa how bout a carrera gt

[@val_solooo]

3:10 Is it Windows Vista inside the Merc? :)

[@SimonVdD]

So you think it has significantly improved over the previous generation or do you still believe it's mostly a cost cutting exercise? Btw congrats on 200k!

[@TedwardDrives]

Exterior is cost cutting and annoying. Digital displaced also cut cost. The chassis and handling are incredible and id say worth it

[@confidentlocal8600]

The W126 -- the last of the classic S-class. How are those electric door handles supposed to work if the car gets covered in freezing rain? Regular door handles are difficult enough, but at least you have a chance of working them loose if they're covered in ice.

[@GetRexxd]

theres a little electric motor that will open the door without the handles if you hold unluck and they are strong enough to crack thru ice

[@alh06]

I really can’t get on board with that steering wheel, quite literally kept me from getting a new Mercedes recently. Would look so much better without the excessive gloss black, even if it is wood

[@CapELarry]

Me too! That giant glossy black V is terrible. I just can’t stand their new design language, either exterior (bland) or interior (horrendously tacky).

[@Nabilllllll]

Mercedes, It’s the best or nothing!

[@ShiftyStans]

Ted "Ive never experienced anything like this" Ward

[@Dkcode]

Nice machine

[@maybeso8513]

completely off topic but why tf were there two 15 sec unskipable ads before the video

[@MrCarGuy]

Would look much more elegant with something like simple 5-spoke wheels

[@carsonhanggi9749]

The implementation of the gauge cluster looks the same to me as the new infotainment screen on the LS 500, an afterthought.

[@lucasokeefe7935]

Is it me or does the center screen seem like the type that always looks crooked no matter how you position yourself? It might just be the camera or shot angle but if not that would be an inexcusable design fault

[@ВячеславИльинЭдуардович]

S ciass Maybach❤

[@DannyD2008]

QUESTION!!! How do you get the privilege to drive a vehicle like this? Do you book a test drive orr...

[@leveraged6694]

I like the dash and infotainment system better in the EQS. This one looks like the accountants ran out of money. The screens look like a 'tacked on' afterthought.

[@MrCarGuy]

What I was really hoping to see was the optional HUD that's supposed to have augmented reality integration. This one doesn't have it.