Steve, Thanks for taking the time to put a spotlight on the appalling carnage we are seeing today on our roadways. For all their vastly improved safety features, modern cars have far too much HP being controlled by far too little driving IQ. The results of this growing imbalance are increasingly tragic.
@@stevehammes I will say thanks again. I got my license in 1980, in those days typical commuter cars had between 80 - 120 hp. Many V8s made less than 150 hp. Today an average family car making its debut with anything less than 200 hp is ridiculed. Where is the evidence drivers can handle that kind of increase? To the contrary, objective data shows the opposite to be true. We have not even touched upon the debilitating effects of distraction from the plethora of modern communication devices that did not exist in the quite recent past. There is much work to be done and people with influence need to use it .
You continue to outdo yourself, Steve. Without fawning over it, your enthusiasm is contagious while remaining fair and balanced. And my heart skipped a beat at "ameliorated." 😄 You ARE the Mercedes-Benz of YT reviewers! 🎯🌠👏👏👏
Even with the noted shortcomings, that 2021Mercedes S580 is a magnificent looking automobile, in an impressive spec. Steve, that Big Mercedes looks custom tailored just for you! Thank you for speaking to truth in you reviews. You cover details effortlessly and the videography is stunning. ✔
Beautiful review as always Steve. I wonder how this is now going to compare to the EQS. I imagine there is probably a serious learning curve when it comes to the almost button-less dash board that infuriates many. Have a great weekend and thanks for the continued upkeep of your high end videos! Cheers!
Thank you for your review...we have this car and have nothing but issues from the day I purchased it. As much as I give credit the Mercedes to help in fix the issues or bugs due to the newness, our car's brakes failed in a low speed situation and the car turned off in the middle of grid lock traffic. Sensors did not activate nor did brake assist. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. There is more but let's just say nightmare. Yes, this car is beautiful as described but be cautious.
This is a really thorough review and the details are well considered. It's a shame Mercedes thinks luxury is putting yet another motor on something that doesn't need it. Motorized seat belts arrived when I was a kid and the modern equivalency of that idea is the motorized door handle. Ideas like these should never have made it out of committee. It's wasteful, superfluous and has nothing to do with the mission of the car.
I would happily let my driver take me for a mealy or 8 in this All New For 2021 über yacht. Whether it's a Hamburger in Hamburg or a Wienerschnitzel on Fahrtgasse, this German offers a relaxing, luxurious respite from the Hamster Wheel of Life. Great job man 10 Stars.
Is the Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT, SAE Level 3 conditional automated driving system feature, not coming to the US? The car also is capable of Level 4 automated parking.
US regulations have made it unavailable. However, Mercedes did promote over the air update technology which would allow the software to be loaded in for the autonomous parking system later down the line
Both. But my big favourite and personal car would definitely be the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the 7 seriess BMW a seldom driven car mostly dedicated to giving beauty to my collection of cars in my garage.
The S580 suspension on New York city pot holes is terrible, behaves like a landmine hit it each time the tires plunge into one. The BMW 750xDrive does a much better job in this area. If the Bimmer's brakes weren't so aggressive, jerking at every stop, I would pick it over the S580.
It look cheap especially that plastic tablet.I think mercedes is not good anymore. Audi and Lexus and BMW are better these days. Good review as always Thanks
@@stevehammes Often, it's TH-cam that's screwing up the syncs. I know this from years back when I was an active producer. BTW, my Benz dealer cancelled and gave me back a deposit on an S580 because I refused to accept a model without the advanced AR Heads up Display. (What the semiconductors shortage has done to the industry!)
When autonomous drive is safer they'll offer it. To me that's going to take improvements to infrastructure that haven't happened yet. They don't need their customers autopiloting into ravines and under parked trucks. Disappointment is unfounded.
Super Cruise works wonderfully and is very safe. I've put hundreds of miles behind the wheels of Cadillacs equipped with it and it's certainly ready for primetime...has been for years. So what's Mercedes' excuse?
The taillights look like the 2013-2018 Lexus LS460. I don’t think the interior of this car ages gracefully with all those piano gloss surfaces. Imagine if you put a two year old kid in it. Also, usually older people drive S class, and I don’t think they care for all that tech. 2014-2016 S class model years seem to be the best ones.
@@whitemailprivilege2830 I am sure they do but not many younger people have 138k to drop on an S class. S class is traditionally a mature vehicle, so they may not be able to market it to younger buyers. Ask Lexus with their LS, and they will tell you that they lost their loyal customer base when they decided to attract younger buyers.
My only concern/ question. Does it feel like you're in an arcade game with all the lights and screens? I think I prefer Bentley`s old world and more "modest" 😄 approach. Since you've driven both, what say you?
At first it can be pretty overwhelming. But I guess like anything else you kind of not only get used to it but enjoy it. It can actually be pretty serene.
I feel the answer to that is European manufactures build driver cars if you notice Porsche , bmw , Audi all approach it the same it’s the American manufacturers that are building cars for lazy people who can’t afford a chauffeur, wouldn’t be caught riding a bus and simply too occupied to focus on driving. I don’t think Mercedes Benz missed it I think that made a conscious calculation about it with safety slightly ahead of technology whereas Cadillac places it the other way around technology and gadgets before safety with tech edging out safety.
We know our American society is getting more stupid when people starting to think that a car with a price tag of $140,000 is a good deal...... that car will depreciate in value faster than a very bad diarrhea flush down the anus.....
You don’t understand, MB has the level 3 semi autonomous drive like any other car including the Tesla. But Tesla calls it an autopilot and people think they can take their hands off. Do you remember years ago a man in his 40’s was playing a video game for over 30 minutes because there was no safety built in like in the MB. Well you know he was decapitated when his car did not recognize an 18 wheeler. Or what about the 2 60 year old male who let their car drive them and they died because no one was in the drivers seat and both died due to the fire. It’s reporters like you who amplify cars like the Tesla that they are autonomous and yes, take your hands off the steering wheel, while the Germans have self driving cars, but call it semi autonomous due to regulations!
@@stevehammes I have driven the Cadillac super cruise. ( my friend has it). mB is better, you don’t understand that MB can do more, but that warning after 15 seconds is a safety feature, not a limitation on their level three autonomous driving.and super cruise is only level 2. The new S class is able to drive by itself in Germany. It’s not allowed to in N. America! You seem to forget the over engineering of the MB. I own the s class coupé, I don’t just borrow them!
If you must have auto autonomy then you should not pilot a car that big like the S-class.... you're putting other drivers at risk for a car accident......
Yeah I don't see anything missing here. Who cares about autonomous driving, it's not going to be true autonomous for years from anyone. When you can get it the car flip a switch and it totally does everything, that will be truly autonomous. GM doesn't have anything remotely only this car's level overall, hell Cadillac doesn't even have a full size sedan anymore in this country.
I'm just not impressed with German design of late. Audi, Mercedes, BMW & even VW in their segment are just not where they used to be! Maybe it's the Koreans & others always poaching their design talent. Still tech wizards as always but design-wise......
Steve, Thanks for taking the time to put a spotlight on the appalling carnage we are seeing today on our roadways. For all their vastly improved safety features, modern cars have far too much HP being controlled by far too little driving IQ. The results of this growing imbalance are increasingly tragic.
Amen!!! It’s not being discussed enough and I’m going to raise my voice on this topic.
@@stevehammes I will say thanks again. I got my license in 1980, in those days typical commuter cars had between 80 - 120 hp. Many V8s made less than 150 hp. Today an average family car making its debut with anything less than 200 hp is ridiculed. Where is the evidence drivers can handle that kind of increase? To the contrary, objective data shows the opposite to be true. We have not even touched upon the debilitating effects of distraction from the plethora of modern communication devices that did not exist in the quite recent past. There is much work to be done and people with influence need to use it .
If I bought this car, I wouldn't even need a house. 😂😂😂
It’s nicer than mine!
You continue to outdo yourself, Steve. Without fawning over it, your enthusiasm is contagious while remaining fair and balanced. And my heart skipped a beat at "ameliorated." 😄 You ARE the Mercedes-Benz of YT reviewers! 🎯🌠👏👏👏
Thanks, Ken!! Gotta prove that I have a vocabulary once in a while 😂
Yes, Steve is first reviewer to say "copacetic" in auto reviews. He has a vocabulary account at federal depository.
This is the best video of the new s class on youtube！
Wow! Thank you.
It is an excellent review indeed
Agreed! 💯👏👏👏
Yes yes yes Steve. This is what I look forward to. Solid review, amazing car.
Glad you enjoyed it
Even with the noted shortcomings, that 2021Mercedes S580 is a magnificent looking automobile, in an impressive spec. Steve, that Big Mercedes looks custom tailored just for you! Thank you for speaking to truth in you reviews. You cover details effortlessly and the videography is stunning. ✔
Excellent video Steve! I liked the way you have captured the many features of this wonderfully designed behemoth!
We had a good city shoot! Thanks.
the S Class is THE fullsize car
nice review!
I'm a bit undecided on those tail lights, but overall, it's a good looking machine. The interior is spectacular!
Wow very elegant machine this is why I love Mercedes benz brands .
Nice reviews Steve
This S Class is still the standard of the world for large luxury sedans that start around 110k.
Waiting for your opinion on the EQS! Thank you Steve, great review!
Absolutely gorgeous sedan. That green paint with the brown interior is quite stunning 😍
Great review as always Steve 👍
Beautiful review as always Steve. I wonder how this is now going to compare to the EQS. I imagine there is probably a serious learning curve when it comes to the almost button-less dash board that infuriates many.
Have a great weekend and thanks for the continued upkeep of your high end videos!
Cheers!
I wonder if the `22 V8 issue is to get people considering the EQS et al for their power.
The EQS looks even more amazing! I cannot wait to drive that. Have a great weekend, yourself! Appreciate you checking out the video.
I wonder if the EQS will be delayed?
Thank you for your review...we have this car and have nothing but issues from the day I purchased it. As much as I give credit the Mercedes to help in fix the issues or bugs due to the newness, our car's brakes failed in a low speed situation and the car turned off in the middle of grid lock traffic. Sensors did not activate nor did brake assist. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN. There is more but let's just say nightmare. Yes, this car is beautiful as described but be cautious.
The driving aids and full self driving features ur talking about are available in other markets
Why not here? What’s holding them back?
For Emerald Green it's kind of confusing. Looks like a dark blue or black but with the sun on it, it does have a green flake to the paint.
Very hard to see it unless it’s in full sun.
I'm so not a fan of the touchscreen, but that ambient lighting is something else.
This is a really thorough review and the details are well considered. It's a shame Mercedes thinks luxury is putting yet another motor on something that doesn't need it. Motorized seat belts arrived when I was a kid and the modern equivalency of that idea is the motorized door handle. Ideas like these should never have made it out of committee. It's wasteful, superfluous and has nothing to do with the mission of the car.
Lovely car and review, although it's strange the rear climate controls are omitted given this car's spec. A press car quirk?
I would happily let my driver take me for a mealy or 8 in this All New For 2021 über yacht.
Whether it's a Hamburger in Hamburg or a Wienerschnitzel on Fahrtgasse, this German offers a relaxing, luxurious respite from the Hamster Wheel of Life.
Great job man 10 Stars.
When a entry level a class start to look like a top of the range s class, you know it’s no longer luxury
Lord the poor soul that has to deal with all that shit years later when it goes out they have my blessings 💯
Is the Mercedes-Benz DRIVE PILOT, SAE Level 3 conditional automated driving system feature, not coming to the US?
The car also is capable of Level 4 automated parking.
US regulations have made it unavailable. However, Mercedes did promote over the air update technology which would allow the software to be loaded in for the autonomous parking system later down the line
Do they have this car in right handdrive?
Awesome review 😁
Is S580e 4MATIC
What's the music that starts at 5:10? I've heard it somewhere else before?
The doorknobs that pop out look Jaguar Land Rover and Tesla esque.
I just bought this and it is the most beautiful car I've ever had. I traded in my Porsche Taycan for this.
Great review as always! Would you buy this new S580 or the 750i from bmw? Would love to hear your thoughts!
Both!
Both.
But my big favourite and personal car would definitely be the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the 7 seriess BMW a seldom driven car mostly dedicated to giving beauty to my collection of cars in my garage.
its missing the om606 engine
My 1986 Nissan 300zx had body sonic seats 😂
Just an amazing machine
Love that color.
This car was the best thing I ever bought
The S580 suspension on New York city pot holes is terrible, behaves like a landmine hit it each time the tires plunge into one. The BMW 750xDrive does a much better job in this area. If the Bimmer's brakes weren't so aggressive, jerking at every stop, I would pick it over the S580.
And I think my JK 2 door Rubicon 6spd is comfortable...
It look cheap especially that plastic tablet.I think mercedes is not good anymore.
Audi and Lexus and BMW are better these days.
Good review as always
Thanks
Your audio is not synced
If I recall I had to re-track one of the standups due to bad audio. Not easy.
@@stevehammes Often, it's TH-cam that's screwing up the syncs. I know this from years back when I was an active producer.
BTW, my Benz dealer cancelled and gave me back a deposit on an S580 because I refused to accept a model without the advanced AR Heads up Display. (What the semiconductors shortage has done to the industry!)
When autonomous drive is safer they'll offer it. To me that's going to take improvements to infrastructure that haven't happened yet. They don't need their customers autopiloting into ravines and under parked trucks. Disappointment is unfounded.
Super Cruise works wonderfully and is very safe. I've put hundreds of miles behind the wheels of Cadillacs equipped with it and it's certainly ready for primetime...has been for years. So what's Mercedes' excuse?
The Mercedes S class...the best or nothing...!
The taillights look like the 2013-2018 Lexus LS460. I don’t think the interior of this car ages gracefully with all those piano gloss surfaces. Imagine if you put a two year old kid in it. Also, usually older people drive S class, and I don’t think they care for all that tech. 2014-2016 S class model years seem to be the best ones.
They are trying to attract younger buyers
@@whitemailprivilege2830 I am sure they do but not many younger people have 138k to drop on an S class. S class is traditionally a mature vehicle, so they may not be able to market it to younger buyers. Ask Lexus with their LS, and they will tell you that they lost their loyal customer base when they decided to attract younger buyers.
Haven’t watched the review yet. From the title, I’m guessing you’re upset that the interior can’t be hosed out.
No microwave oven.
@@stevehammes Ok. Just watched. Thanks for a great review. Agree: More than I’ll ever spend, but has a way of seeming appropriately priced.
I feel like car designers are just throwing in as much gloss black plastic just to piss people off
My only concern/ question. Does it feel like you're in an arcade game with all the lights and screens? I think I prefer Bentley`s old world and more "modest" 😄 approach. Since you've driven both, what say you?
At first it can be pretty overwhelming. But I guess like anything else you kind of not only get used to it but enjoy it. It can actually be pretty serene.
I"m with you on those points. Gimmicks over class. The car shouts too much. But then again, the current Lexus LS gets wild design detailing.
Wow Merc puts BMW tech to shame
Interior looks like a laptop on wheels !
I feel the answer to that is European manufactures build driver cars if you notice Porsche , bmw , Audi all approach it the same it’s the American manufacturers that are building cars for lazy people who can’t afford a chauffeur, wouldn’t be caught riding a bus and simply too occupied to focus on driving. I don’t think Mercedes Benz missed it I think that made a conscious calculation about it with safety slightly ahead of technology whereas Cadillac places it the other way around technology and gadgets before safety with tech edging out safety.
В лобовом стекле дефлекторы отражаются :)
We know our American society is getting more stupid when people starting to think that a car with a price tag of $140,000 is a good deal...... that car will depreciate in value faster than a very bad diarrhea flush down the anus.....
cadillac?? lol!😂😂😂😂😂😂
You’d think Mercedes would offer something comparable to Super Cruise but instead they give us driving tech found in a Nissan Rogue 😂😂😂😂😂
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I don't want autonomous driving
You don’t understand, MB has the level 3 semi autonomous drive like any other car including the Tesla. But Tesla calls it an autopilot and people think they can take their hands off. Do you remember years ago a man in his 40’s was playing a video game for over 30 minutes because there was no safety built in like in the MB. Well you know he was decapitated when his car did not recognize an 18 wheeler. Or what about the 2 60 year old male who let their car drive them and they died because no one was in the drivers seat and both died due to the fire.
It’s reporters like you who amplify cars like the Tesla that they are autonomous and yes, take your hands off the steering wheel, while the Germans have self driving cars, but call it semi autonomous due to regulations!
Super Cruise. Go check out my videos on it.
@@stevehammes I have driven the Cadillac super cruise. ( my friend has it). mB is better, you don’t understand that MB can do more, but that warning after 15 seconds is a safety feature, not a limitation on their level three autonomous driving.and super cruise is only level 2. The new S class is able to drive by itself in Germany. It’s not allowed to in N. America!
You seem to forget the over engineering of the MB. I own the s class coupé, I don’t just borrow them!
Missing One crucial element? Yes reliability. 🤣
If you must have auto autonomy then you should not pilot a car that big like the S-class.... you're putting other drivers at risk for a car accident......
Total nonsense. The Escalade has Super Cruise and it’s amazing.
Yeah I don't see anything missing here. Who cares about autonomous driving, it's not going to be true autonomous for years from anyone. When you can get it the car flip a switch and it totally does everything, that will be truly autonomous. GM doesn't have anything remotely only this car's level overall, hell Cadillac doesn't even have a full size sedan anymore in this country.
This car was made for self-driving. Super Cruise would be a perfect fit.
Bingo. I’d rather drive my 6-figure Mercedes anyways. Self driving tech is turning people into awful drivers.
@@stevehammes A Mercedes is made to be driven. Even the S Class. It’s not a Phantom. All S Classes have has this duality.
I'm just not impressed with German design of late. Audi, Mercedes, BMW & even VW in their segment are just not where they used to be! Maybe it's the Koreans & others always poaching their design talent. Still tech wizards as always but design-wise......
Design-wise they all need some inspiration. As for tech wizardry, God forbid buying one of the these pre-owned and some expensive module acting up 😆.
Mercedes. Boring.
I could think of a lot of words to describe this car. Boring would not be one of them.
lexus LS is much better
more reliable
Not even remotely true.
At least you tried