Starting a Mercedes-Benz S450 outside the Manhattan Four Seasons could be a letdown, if you?re the type to make it one. Car-enthusiast wisdom says that once you?ve played on the Palisades Parkway in an S65, the base model will forever disappoint. But while the S-class sedan caters to Benz?s most badge-conscious customers, a downlevel numeral on the decklid no longer undermines this big sedan?s reputation. READ MORE ??
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