For over 40 years, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been regarded as one of the best – if not the very best – luxury cars in the world.
It’s an accolade that doesn’t come along without good reason, but it was well-earned by the W221, or fifth-generation, S-Class when it debuted in 2006.
With new flared-arch styling and an opulent, cossetting cabin, Mercedes-Benz’s luxury flagship was an executive car that was hard to match and today it still is, especially now you can get one for a fraction of what they cost to buy new.
This one is almost as indulgent as they get – the absolute flagship of the V8 line-up. It’s a long-wheelbase S 500 L with a 5.5-litre V8 under the bonnet, and over £10,000 worth of factory options bringing the original purchase cost north of £86k.
The W221 S-Class is a fabulous luxury car and one that is rapidly growing in stature as a modern classic, thanks in no small part to its peerless build quality and matchless comfort. It’s a car that exudes quality, class and status and in long wheelbase form has the presence to match.
This, then, is a chance to buy a car from the elite end of the luxury premium market for the price of a boring used hatchback. For the enthusiast, that equation is a no-brainer…
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