Favoured transport for oil sheiks, industrialists and football managers, the S-Class bristles with technology, meaning it’s one of the few limousine-proportioned sedans able to simultaneous satisfaction for both passengers and drivers.

Little touches like the ride height automatically lowering at speed (to enhance aerodynamics) and also the world’s innovative automatic transmission (seven speeds, intuitive reprogramming) put this car right into a league of their own.

Having a level of chassis precision that many sports car manufacturers would kill for, this car is within a league all its own. The largest seller may be the 350 six cylinder, however for true performance the V12 twin turbo, with 500PS and more torque than most trucks, may be the one to go for – the real Autobahnstormer.