As any flagship automobile should, the 2007 S-Class sets the tone for a decade of Mercedes-Benz sedans to come, blending distinctive design with sumptuous luxury, powerful engines, the latest technology, and top-shelf safety engineering. Perhaps best of all, at least to Americans, is that glittering three-pointed star sitting on the hood, announcing to the world that you’ve made it, baby.

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