2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Road Test Ratings

With an overall score of 8.5, the 2006 S-Class leaves little room for improvement, yet the large sedan will receive a substantial makeover in 2007.

Feels nimbler than its large size would suggest, and power plant is up to the task.

As comfortable for passengers as it is attentive to the driver's needs.

Comprehensive Germanic controls are logical, but don't always translate effectively into American.

This category is one of the reasons the S-Class has been a benchmark for a long period of time.