'...packing a bundle of electronics that would make David Hasselhoff green with envy.'
So says Wired's Bruce Gain as he describes the 2007 S-Class. Probably the most amazing feature he describes is the Distronic system which is an advanced cruise control that uses 24GHz radar to sense vehicles in front of you. Set the distance you want to keep between you and the vehicle ahead and your desired speed and the system will take it from there. It'll speed up and slow down to keep you right where you should be. Gain is braver than I though as he put the system to the ultimate test and kept his feet off the pedals while the Distronic system decelerated from 90 mph to a dead stop when traffic stopped ahead--Wow.
The Distronic cruise is the coolest feature, but there are loads of other ohhs and ahhs. A seat that gives you a massage during the long ride home, night vision heads up display, GPS navigation and more puts you (literally) in the seat of luxory.
But don't expect all this to come cheap. Gain says that the estimated price will top out over $100,000 in the US. I guess I'll just have to wait until the really cool features end up on my Ford Explorer. Yeah right...don't hold your breath...but it's cool anyway.
Wired: The Ultimate Geek Car?
