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Automobile Comparison - 2010 S63 AMG vs. 2010 Panamera Turbo vs. 2010 760Li

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Old 01-22-10, 11:16 AM
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Someone who is laying out $135,000 - or about $150,000, as our test cars were equipped - for this type of vehicle wants a grand sedan that gives the feeling of being in a sports car. Titillating sounds, brutal acceleration, and the feel of quick responses are far more important than quarter-mile times and peak lateral g's. These buyers aren't willing to sacrifice any comfort for that performance, and if that's the game we're playing, it's the bad guy who wins this time. The Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG is the most versatile actor in this film - it plays the most comfortable cross-continent cruiser, dresses up as the most glamorous luxury sedan, and does the best impression of a sports car, replete with a sound track to scare off even the toughest gunslingers in the West.


http://www.automobilemag.com/r....html

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...edded



 
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i think s63 is the car i would choose too
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Old 01-22-10, 11:34 AM
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I'd do the S63 too...
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Same. It's absolutely beautiful, which certainly can't be said for the Panamera

This generation of 7 is kind of...bleh, to me.
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That review wasn't the best of reviews....
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Old 01-22-10, 01:00 PM
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I would go with the Benz then the Porsche. There is something special about a hardcore Benz.
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I love the 2010 Benz!
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Originally Posted by NINEZeRO
That review wasn't the best of reviews....
Why?

I thought the tester sounded completely objective and explained the pros and cons of each car very well. This analysis was a breath of fresh air compared to those typical Car and Driver reviews which blindly rave about any BMW before even having driven it.

I adore the Panamera and the new BMW 7 series. Beautiful cars.
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excellent video and reviews... very enjoyable!!!

love all 3 cars for different reasons. if i could only have one it would likely be the panamera. the s63 is magnificent though with the hot rod sound, and the 760Li is the jet engine cruise missile.
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ahh such a hard choice. It would be the 7 or the S for me. I think the new 7 is a real looker, and the S class has been out since 2006 as a 2007 model. Hate to buy such an expensive car and have it being redesigned in 3 years.

and the introduction to the video was lame, did he litter? haha

oh i made the comment above right when the video started...haha didnt see the ending.

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Old 01-22-10, 06:23 PM
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Hard to say which one I would pick... it be between the BMW and the MB.
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Originally Posted by NINEZeRO
That review wasn't the best of reviews....
like you could do any better.
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I have said it before and I will say it once again, Lexus needs a V12 to play in this league or they could of co-developed the V10 from the LFA to be used
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Originally Posted by pagemaster
I have said it before and I will say it once again, Lexus needs a V12 to play in this league or they could of co-developed the V10 from the LFA to be used
+1

But they have the technology to do it, so its just a matter of getting it done. They need to redesign the current V12 they are using in the Toyota Century (which is 12 years old now), and share that engine with the LS and maybe even a high performance Coupe slotted below the LFA in the $200K range.
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S class is still the King. wish i can afford it. hopefully i get one before i reach 40.
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