Mercedes Benz S-Class

Mercedes-Benz upped the feature content and lowered the price of its redesigned 2014 S-Class. The $93,825 S550 (all prices include destination charges) is $2,080 less expensive than the 2013 version, and the new one includes standards like a backup camera, panoramic sunroof, interior and exterior LED lighting and keyless start.

Adding all-wheel drive to the S550 ups the price to $96,825 for the S550 4Matic, representing an equal drop of $2,080 from 2013's all-wheel drive S550. The bad-boy, high-performance S63 with a 577-horsepower, twin-turbocharged V-8 and all-wheel drive is $140,425 and now dons the S63 4Matic name. While pricing isn't much different between the 2013 and 2014 S63, 2014s feature all-wheel drive over the rear-wheel-drive-only setup for 2013.

Along with adding more technology and interior opulence, Mercedes-Benz also amped-up its safety system offerings this year. A $2,800 Driver Assistance Package adds adaptive cruise control, automatic precollision braking, rear-facing radar that detects collisions, cross-traffic alert, blind spot warning and lane keeping assist.

The above three S-Class trims represent only a small portion of the traditional S-Class lineup. Missing variations for 2014 include the S400 hybrid, S350 diesel, V-12-powered S600 and $212,000 621-hp S65 AMG. Mercedes says more powertrain and body style variants of the S-Class will make their debut in calendar-year 2014.

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