<p>The S Class is not really designed to hit the race track but is more suited to provide ample power and performance that manages to pull this car at any given point without any hassle. For the Indian audience, Mercedes has equipped the S Class with a petrol and a diesel unit. They are not your run of the mill units, as the power on offer can easily turn this luxury saloon to a race track car with the press of a throttle. The petrol unit is on the S500 variant which comes with a V8 4.7 litre engine that generates a humongous 453 hp of peak power at 5250 rpm along with a staggering 700 Nm of torque available at as low as 1800 rpm. The petrol unit really makes the S Class a car to drive and not to be chauffeur driven clocking 0-100 kmph figures in less than 5 seconds. Clearly, what is the point of letting your chauffeur enjoy 400+ horses when your sitting at the back! The other variant on offer is S 350 CDI which is the milder diesel sibling that generates a decent 254 hp of power at 3600 rpm along with an impressive torque of 620 Nm between 1600-2400 rpm. Both the engines are mated to Merc’s patent 7 G-tronic Plus transmission which is basically a 7 speed dual clutch automatic gearbox. Depending on your mood or the destination, one can opt between different driving modes such as Economy, Sport and Manual. You also get the option of changing gears from the paddle shifters mounted on the steering column which can be selected easily through its Direct Select gearshift system. Depending on the driving mode selected, the car automatically adjusts the suspension setup making it ready to counter roads with much confidence. One of the main reasons why Mercedes have really gone way ahead of the competition is because it offers one of the most quietest cabins available on any cars today. This has a lot to do with its brilliant driving dynamics and assist features on offers that just doesn’t let any noise or bump enter the cabin inside.

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