Mercedes-Benz S Class Coupe

The two engines used – the 5.0 V8 S 5.5 V8 Coupe and the S 63 AMG Coupé – in fact offer levels of power and torque that are comparable to those of the most famous supercars: 455 hp and 700 Nm the first, and 585 hp with 900 Nm the second.

Mercedes-Benz S Class Coupe

Values ​​that have the potential to push the two versions up to speed comparable to Formula One, if it were not for the presence of the electronic limiter that stops at 250 km / h. Not to be missed is the time required to go from 0 to 100 km / h: 4.4 seconds with the S Coupe 5.0 and 3.9 with the S 63 AMG Coupé. Of course, variants are provided for rear-wheel drive or 4MATIC all-wheel drive, with transmission 7G-Tronic Plus or AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT.

Mercedes-Benz S Class Coupe

But that’s not all, because in this new variant of the S-Class debuted in the first world Magic Body Control suspension system with tilt function curve, which represents a revolution in the field of driver assistance systems. Thanks to this device,the new S Coupe rear-wheel drive fold in the curve as a biker and so reduces the lateral acceleration exerted on the people on board, with a significant improvement in comfort and driving pleasure, especially on rural roads. The MBC joins the best Mercedes that has so far been as part of the new Intelligent Drive technological progress, such as the Road Surface Scan, namely, a recognition system using the front camera for the road that you are going to deal with, or again, the anti-collision system that also prevents accidents at intersections. To complete the list of content in the S Coupe is almost impossible!

Mercedes-Benz S Class Coupe

Through the large TFT display, your virtual dashboard, you can discover many other prerogatives of the S Coupe, operated and regulated by the touchpad on the center console. There is also the case of the ionization of the air with fragrance and purification with activated carbon filter, or even the function of Hot Stone massage for the front seats. That is how you the distinct feeling that in the S Coupé it’s not only beauty and speed that coexist, but also a great, great, quality of life on board. A feature that can fascinate you even to such an extent as to overshadow the search for extreme performance.

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By +Nikos Kontorigas

The line of the Quattroporte is the one we know but to differentiate the V6 from the V8 are only the oval tailpipes in place of those belts. And then for the full logo Q4,on the tailgate, which is still small and discreet. Consequently, the road is almost impossible to feel if you are in a V8 or a V6 and that says a lot about the importance of the commercial 6 cylinder version for the vertices of the Trident.

Maserati Quattroporte SQ4

The interior does not reserve changes and the cabin is spacious with large central display to act as a command center for the infotainment systems. With leather combined with Alcantara, carbon fiber or wood trim, the Quattroporte is always elegant and it is not difficult to feel comfortable when one puts himself in the driving seat. In fact, despite being a flagship, this car is made ​​to seduce you through its handling and its dynamic proverbial behavior. So it is not surprising that in addition to the chance of moving the front seats and steering wheel, there is also one for the pedals that approaches or retreats, depending on your needs.

Maserati Quattroporte SQ4

Equipped with 410 hp and 550 Nm, the V6 Twin Turbo, shares several elements with the largest V8 as the values ​​of bore, technology and variable valve timing of the engine block, as well as an almost mirror-turbocharger technology. A characteristic of these new engines regards the gasoline direct injection at 200 bar which optimizes combustion at higher revs. There’s also a system that ensures the typical Maserati sound with bypass valves that open in Normal at around 3000 rpm while in Sport they remain open. With this engine, the S reaches 285 km / h and gets to 100 km / h from a standstill in 5.1 seconds, while the S Q4 has a maximum speed of 283 km / h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in just 4.9 seconds.

Maserati Quattroporte SQ4

The Maserati Quattroporte is a car of exclusive quality. In fact, the new engine – which is made by Ferrari and uses, according to official data, 10.4 liters (0.1 liters more for the integral) per 100 km – is a cutting- edge that sets a benchmark against the competition. As a result, the price starts at € 110,635.

By +Nikos Kontorigas