shahedC

When I was in Georgetown recently, I noticed a shiny new Mercedes driving up Wisconsin Avenue...

I recognized it as the new S-class..

As it passed up, I saw the V12 BiTurbo badge on the side, and realized that it must have been the S65 AMG..

Sure enough... when I saw its behind, I confirmed that it was, in fact, the S65 AMG.

Very nice car.. makes me want one... but it's a little out of my budget right now... :-)

C230 Sport Coup

Only a little? Ha. I'd get a Mazer Quatraporte, or a Bentley Continental for that money.

Chucky300

Truth is, the S65 is a beautiful car. If you like the S550 Sport, you would be getting the same look (with a few details difference) and of course a drop in power.
However, for the $180K..... lets be realistic.........I, as a 25 year old would MUCH rather spend it on a Gallardo or a 1yo Ferrari 360 Modena or find some extra cash and get a new F430.
Throwing that kind of power into an S Class.... i heard from so many that they simply cant get enough traction off the line~!

blackbenzz

My friend has a black S65 and he lives right off of M street in Georgetown. Maybe it was him.

shahedC

Oh ok.. it was a white male driver with a white female passenger... I didn't notice the license plate...

EDIT: The car was some shade of silver... it wasn't black, so I guess it wasn't your friend...

whoover

I have a new 2006 S65 with 500 miles on it now. I am trying to honor the break-in recommendations, so haven't mashed it to the floor too many times yet. But I am amazed at how good a grip I get. I got the ESP going a lot more in my 2001 S55.

With more than 500 ft-lbs available from 1,200 RPM to redline, and 738 from 2,000 to 4,000, you can afford to do a gradual launch if the surface calls for it. In the dry, at least, traction is way better than I was prepared for.

2fast4u

Dear Whoover, this week I'll sign my order for a S65
I'm tested the car in Affalterbach and it's fabolous.
I'd like to know how you feel the car on "wet" conditions.

Many thanks in advance.

Bye

whoover

Here in California we're not due for any rain for maybe a month. So I won't know until then.

2fast4u

GASP, try to drive on a beach or into a wash car