BMW and Mercedes both produce fine autos. I think that a stock BMW has a performance edge over a stock Mercedes, just because the nature of BMW is to produce performance oriented cars while the Mercedes marque is more closely associated with luxury. The M-series BMWs such as the M3 and especially the M5 haul ass, and perform superiorly or at least on par, with all but the most expensive sports cars (i.e. Ferrari). Mercedes also has some fine sport/luxury cars. For example, the new E55 AMG pushes a 0-60 time equal to the corvette Z06 and nearly equal 1/4 mile times. Not to mention the S55 AMG and SL600/SL55.
I was reading in a magazine, although I can't remember which one, in which they did a review of the SL65 with the new 6.5 liter, Bi-turbo V12 which produces over 600hp and well over 700 lb/ft torque. Now that is some fine German machinery. I'm pretty sure that this engine will also be carried over to the S class as the S65.
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Originally posted by irseg
Yes, I love the old Benzes back when they had the double-pane glass, solid steel trunk divider, etc. They don't make cars like that anymore. Plus the styling was very distinctive. You can recognize a pre-90s Benz from a mile away. Nowadays it's hard to see the difference between a Mercedes and any random Japanese sedan. That's just wrong.
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Yeah, that's because all those Japanese car companies are borrowing styling cues from Mercedes Benz (as well as other european car brands). Namely Toyota, err Lexus. Lexus has always been copying Mercedes! One of their newest feeble attempts is the LS430, so apptly named, which is meant to take on the S430. Lol.