It is not often we get to see a $250K super deluxe, high-performance luxury coupe like the new Mercedes S65 AMG Coupe gets reviewed by a car magazine because, well, these type of cars are bought by people who don’t watch reviews. They just buy the thing and chuck it away if they don’t like it.
Still, Motor Trend’s Jonny Lieberman decided to find out if the 250 grand asking price for this car is good value or not. So here’s an in-depth look at the 2015 Mercedes S65 AMG Coupe. Think of this as consumer advice for that one percent of the one-percenters who might actually care!
Mercedes S65 AMG Coupe Highlights:
- AMG 6.0-liter V12 biturbo engine delivering 621 hp, 738 lb-ft of torque
- AMG SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC seven-speed automatic transmission
- MAGIC BODY CONTROL suspension system with active curve tilting function
- ESP® Dynamic Cornering Assist
- AMG speed-sensitive sports steering with variable steering
- AMG high-performance composite construction braking system
- AMG 16-spoke 20? light-alloy wheels
- Innovative head-up display and touchpad
- AIR-BALANCE package
- Standard Driver Assistance Package with Intelligent Drive features: DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Active Blind Spot Assist, PRE-SAFE Brake with Pedestrian Recognition, PRE-SAFE PLUS rear-end collision protection, and BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
