Are You looking For The Top Of The Line Luxury Vehicle?

Imagine the next time you join a discussion about the luxury of Mercedes cars. When you start sharing the fascinating facts below, your friends will be absolutely amazed.

When price is not a concern and the occasional state gas guzzler tax is not something you worry about, it's time to look into the ultra-luxury class. Often the flagships of their manufacturer's luxury lineups, these vehicles offer every amenity possible from massive horsepower to walnut wood interiors. Manufacturers in this class feature cutting edge technology in performance, design, and automobile innovation. If it's the latest and greatest thing you want, the ultra-luxury class is the place where you'll find it.

Mercedes Benz continues to be one of the most exhilarating cars on the market that can offer you a multi-media experience. It started as a leader and to this date remains as one of the top quality car producers in the world.

The Mercedes S-class was redesigned in 2006 and remains dominant in the ultra-luxury class. The S600 has virtually every convenience imaginable, from massaging front seats to electric door-close assists, and the most sophisticated passenger-car safety technology money can buy.

For some, having simply a luxurious car that drives well is not enough. To satisfy these consumers who want just a little more icing on their cake and to showcase some of their company's racing developments, many manufacturers have created special edition models. While much more expensive than many cars in the ultra-luxury class, they are based off of the car models in this category.

Mercedes has versions of their S-class, SL-class, and SLK-class badged as AMG performance tuned vehicles. The smaller SLK55 AMG is a mean roadster with its 355hp 5.8L V8 engine. It comes with a seven speed automatic and manual paddle shifters. The Mercedes S65 AMG has a 604hp 6.0L V12 engine and is the flagship of the large Mercedes sedans. The $128,800 Mercedes SL55 AMG increases in engine power to a 510hp 5.4L V-8 and the $186,000 Mercedes SL65 AMG offers a 604hp 6.0L V12.

Starting at $132,000, the Mercedes SL600 is roadstering at its most expensive. With over 510hp on tap from its thirsty 5.5L V12 engine, the SL600 can go from 0-60mph in 4.4 seconds. On the other hand, the SL600 only gets 13/19mpg, but who's counting?

As you might expect, ultra-luxury cars like Mercedes Benz feature a ton of gizmos and widgets, many of which enhance safety. Most of them come with an electronic stability system and head airbags. Additionally, some ultra-luxury cars offer a heads up display, which projects the dashboard instruments onto the inside of the windshield, closer to eye level. Mercedes Benz even offers night vision, which uses infrared technology to help the driver "see" beyond the headlights. Many cars also come equipped with a back-up sensing system, which tells the driver if there are people or objects hidden in his blind spots. by H.Freydag