2007 Mercedes S65 AMG: The Most Powerful Production Sedan in the World

Performance:

• Acceleration 0 to 60: 4.1 sec
• Braking 60 to 0: 111
• Quarter Mile: 12.2 sec
• Slalom: 66.3 mph
• Skid-pad: 0.90 g

What you are looking at, is the most powerful production sedan in the world. The end. Period. This car has the balls to take on the likes of Porsche Carreras from the 2012 model, and win. All while weighing 5200 lbs with rear drive.

For me an Audi S8 is and has always been the ultimate expression of the all-weather solution to finding the perfect full-size executive sedan with huge power and decent handling. However, in past years with only 450 horsepower (Yes, for 2013 there will be a new S8 with over 520 horsepower), it seemed slightly undernourished when paired with a dynamic chassis that could easily handle more power. The S65 easily has adequate power to match it’s chassis’ integrity and, if you don’t have the need for 4-wheel drive, is a tremendous and even more astonishing to drive alternative to the S8.

The 2007 S65 has 604 horsepower. Even though 2007 was the first year for this particular model, this car has remained the most powerful production sedan into the 2012 model year (trumping the next most powerful Bentley Flying Spur Speed by 4 horsepower). That is tremendous for any car of any price. Not only is it more powerful than all of it’s rivals (including that Bentley), but it is faster than virtually all of the European luxo-barges, and most definitely more dynamic in handling thanks to it’s AMG-tuned suspension. If you want handling and space, buy the Audi S8. If you want handling, space and the ability to leave all other limos in the dust, S65 is the way to go. Just remember that with the Merc, you should avoid unleashing all of that power on wet tarmac with only rear-drive. (Please Mercedes! Make this car with 4-Matic for the northeast climate!)