Yea if you're braindead and don't care of your cars. If you do, and maintain it properly as the manufacturer recommends, you'll have a car that will be like new in 30 years from now.
The remarks such as "buying the real estate between the lights" and "are you repo-ing yachts with this thing" elevate this channel from a technical review masterpiece to borderline Jeremy Clarkson levels of funny.
Long time viewer and podcast listener - I think this video is a perfect example of doing ENOUGH. Not doing TOO much, or spending too much time/effort and not getting the return. This isn't a movie quality stuff here, and that's okay! This video is SO well done. It gets the information across in a way that's easy to digest, it's entertaining, and it's not 45 minutes long. Nice job including the press footage in the edit too. It adds a much needed variety to the video. Use this video as a case study! Assuming ZK enjoyed this formula from start to finish, repeat it!
Great review as always. As an MB nerd this car is both fascinating and terrifying. This much complexity will no doubt be a maintenance nightmare out of warranty, but I’m sure this thing is a blast. For those of us that are nowhere near the intended tax bracket of S63 buyers, could we please get a review of the new 4 cylinder C43 soon Zack??
@@christmasisawesome9348Mercedes announced that the 2026 C63 will have a V8, they are bringing it back due to the dissatisfaction. MB should have put this power plant in the C63, no one would have complained and they would have saved face.
As the owner of a 07 S63 that thing is nuts, I bought my S63 about 2yrs ago & yes it has had some issues, but on the open road it's f..king glorious, thanks for the video, Rj in Oz
I have had a 2019 S63 for a few years now and love the car. They are actually pretty easy to work on for things like brakes and oil changes. The 4.0 in mine has been bulletproof and I have not really had too many issues with the car. I purchased a 2019 because I actually like the W222 looks much better, plus it is probably the last true V8 S Class we will ever see, plus I only paid around 110K for a 1 year old example with 9K miles on it. I would bet this one as demoed is close to 200K if not more.
This really shows that there are legacy automakers that have the capabilities to build such complicated cars. In the world of electric cars some could say that this is almost unnecessary but imagine what we haven’t seen yet from people like these! That’s proper engineering!
This is the most comprehensive review of the S class I've seen so far. Awesome job!
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Shame you didn’t say that it has a boot space of Toyota Yaris. I am driving this car right now and TBH it makes no sense :(. Driven C63S recently with 4 pot engine as well and I am starting to worry about AMG in general.
The videos recently have been absolute benchmark stuff. Really first class. Beautifully presented, shot and edited. Oh, and those Globes are badass! 😎 👍🏻
Being passenger in the regular s63 is insane, i could only imagine what this feels like. Also, silent prayer for the 3rd+ owner of this car off warranty.
None of those EVs have the sound this does and for most the choice is much simpler because of that V8 noise. Never thought I would say this however HP isn't everything! Awesome Review Zack
This S63 did not need to be a hybrid and add 1000lbs... It should've just had the 630HP from the AMG GT63S and it would've been perfectly fine. Maybe a 48volt belt driven motor as the started and give it an extra umpf but it did not need to be this Frankenstein of a car.
This is both an enginnering marvel and a technological time-bomb, all those screens and computers will not age well. With that said: Excellent stuff, Zack!
$190K base buys a Blackwing/M5/E63 plus lots of options for a weekend driver. I get its about image but seems like this car does nothing great. Too heavy/big to be a driver's car. Too stiff to be a limo. Looks spectacular though.
Really not feeling the grille. Don’t mind the vertical slats too much (still prefer the horizontal) but an S-Class isn’t an S-Class without the emblem on the hood. I get the marketing approach with the Mercedes sub-brands but it just doesn’t seem fitting for this car. It also looks like an after thought. Great review!
My question: What if u never plug it in? Will it still run? And what is the demerits of doing that? Will it just eventually turn into a regular S 580 carrying/dragging 1000 extra pounds ! Please clarify…🚗 r getting really complicated …. I wonder what long term service or a major wreck costs would be 😂😢
I remember working and we just got a S63E in, next day gone then we gotten the Edition 1 and people are fighting over it that we put a 50k mark up on it
Everything is perfect except for the front grille. I prefer the horizontal grille that's specific to the S63 on the W222 and W221. The vertical style grille makes it appear as an E-class sedan until you take a closer look.
@@tehgzizlauw1787 yes, because that is completely counter-intuitive. What is the point of heavier and more hp when lighter and less hp can achieve way more, what a great way to waste more fuel and energy. This is what the marketing department wants, but i guess they are right since the market is dominated by spec sheet racers like you.
@@tehgzizlauw1787It’s not a complaint about horsepower, it’s really more of a complaint about weight! If you had a 3,000 lb car, you wouldn’t need four digit levels of horsepower…
Its a luxury spaceship. Teleports you and your passengers to a different dimension with all the thrust and tech that the world has to offer. And it costs "if you have to ask you can't afford it" money.
So it looks like an A class with some bits, weighs nearly 6000lbs, and it'll be used by the wives of rich folks to drive to starbucks every day. Oh and it'll explode after the warranty is up thanks to all that tech. Sounds like modernity in a nutshell. Excellent video as always though TST!
The biggest problem with making fast S-classes is that they are too long. RWD steering doesn't help the fact they are longer than most trucks. Makes more sense to go Electric so you get a silent cabin AND blistering acceleration.
I really like the design language of the new C and S class. Beautiful sedans especially in AMG version. This s63 is really good in the other aspects too, shame the same cant be said about the c63.
This really feels like a car marking the end of an era. When the powertrain needs this much complexity and space to keep up with BEV performance, and with Mercedes quickly expanding their electric offerings, the end of gigantic ICE luxury performance cars is near. Soon ICEs may not have a place other than in lightweight sports cars.
This car is ridiculous but I disagree that ICEVs need this level of complexity to beat BEV performance. No one sells a high performance luxury barge with a simple powertrain anymore so we have nothing to compare. The simple cars disappeared decades ago because of marketing gimmicks and rules. I have a BEV but I'll always appreciate the simplicity of my W108.
@@JuanPabloRiojasGaming The pure EV mode allows an ICEV car to skirt the tax rules in some places. The feature is pointless for most people but I think a vehicle needs to have a pure EV mode to be comparable in this situation.
Nice job Zac, Nice job! Wouldn’t want to run one out of warranty! But I guess those who can afford one aren’t keeping a car around for more than a couple of year anyway… I’m sadly interested in it’s economy - i.e. best of both worlds, stonking V8 with reasonable around town economy?
The ultimate lease machine
A car like this should be lease only lol
Nah that’s the i7 bro 😂
you need to lease 2 of them to have a way of getting groceries while one's getting warranty fixed again.
Probably will be a good CPO buy though. Defiantly buy that extended warranty though
Yea if you're braindead and don't care of your cars. If you do, and maintain it properly as the manufacturer recommends, you'll have a car that will be like new in 30 years from now.
The remarks such as "buying the real estate between the lights" and "are you repo-ing yachts with this thing" elevate this channel from a technical review masterpiece to borderline Jeremy Clarkson levels of funny.
Zack is a world class journalist
I just heard it in Clarkson's voice 😂😂😂
What about the line "the 4.0 TT V8 is just as common in a Mercedes as a divorcé"
Calm down pal… can barely hear u with all that D in your mouth
I was sold on the first one!! 😂💯
As a long time viewer, (fan) I must say that this review had some of you and Matt’s best exterior car-to-car footage ever. Great video overall ZK!
The car to car was from Mercedes press packet. But their camera people will be happy to see that.
@@TheSmokingTire lol
I liked the "They buy the real estate between lights." Great job Zack!
Long time viewer and podcast listener - I think this video is a perfect example of doing ENOUGH. Not doing TOO much, or spending too much time/effort and not getting the return. This isn't a movie quality stuff here, and that's okay! This video is SO well done. It gets the information across in a way that's easy to digest, it's entertaining, and it's not 45 minutes long. Nice job including the press footage in the edit too. It adds a much needed variety to the video. Use this video as a case study! Assuming ZK enjoyed this formula from start to finish, repeat it!
Great review as always.
As an MB nerd this car is both fascinating and terrifying. This much complexity will no doubt be a maintenance nightmare out of warranty, but I’m sure this thing is a blast.
For those of us that are nowhere near the intended tax bracket of S63 buyers, could we please get a review of the new 4 cylinder C43 soon Zack??
I thought it came with a V6?
@@christmasisawesome9348
Not anymore. Uses a modified CLA45 AMG 4 cylinder now.
who keeping this more than 2 years lol
@@HOTPLATEGAMING lame
@@christmasisawesome9348Mercedes announced that the 2026 C63 will have a V8, they are bringing it back due to the dissatisfaction. MB should have put this power plant in the C63, no one would have complained and they would have saved face.
cant wait for the 7000 pound s73 with 2000 lb ft of torque. More weight and hp is always the answer right? right?
For the S-Class, most of the time, yes.
As the owner of a 07 S63 that thing is nuts, I bought my S63 about 2yrs ago & yes it has had some issues, but on the open road it's f..king glorious, thanks for the video, Rj in Oz
Long live the beautiful w221
I have had a 2019 S63 for a few years now and love the car. They are actually pretty easy to work on for things like brakes and oil changes. The 4.0 in mine has been bulletproof and I have not really had too many issues with the car. I purchased a 2019 because I actually like the W222 looks much better, plus it is probably the last true V8 S Class we will ever see, plus I only paid around 110K for a 1 year old example with 9K miles on it. I would bet this one as demoed is close to 200K if not more.
Top line: "the people who own these buy the real estate between the lights" lmfao
This really shows that there are legacy automakers that have the capabilities to build such complicated cars. In the world of electric cars some could say that this is almost unnecessary but imagine what we haven’t seen yet from people like these! That’s proper engineering!
This is a great car to own out of warranty.
only if you are a mechanic who wokrs for benz and is also a millionaire
HEY!! TAVARISH!! THEY GOT AN IDEA FOR THR NEXT PROJECT!
Haha
And I thought the previous S classes were maintenance nightmares.. This thing needs a NASA engineer to keep it running.
I am interested in what the markets look like on these and the new C63 in 8 - 10 years...I imagine depreciation will be even worse than prior gens.
This is the most comprehensive review of the S class I've seen so far. Awesome job!
Shame you didn’t say that it has a boot space of Toyota Yaris. I am driving this car right now and TBH it makes no sense :(. Driven C63S recently with 4 pot engine as well and I am starting to worry about AMG in general.
Jeremy Clarkson once said that the latest S class is always decades ahead of the rest of the car market
Yes, that used to be correct. Not as much anymore. Other than the price
Best review from Zach so far and what an incredible piece I loved it
Fantastic job, Zack!
Wow, thanks!
The videos recently have been absolute benchmark stuff. Really first class. Beautifully presented, shot and edited. Oh, and those Globes are badass! 😎 👍🏻
Excellent review Zach. You just keep getting better and better keep up the awesome work
Came to see the mercedes, and now im buying a fucking globe. Thanks Matt.
This review is so good and so complete that im even going to go and buy a Mova Globe right now 🤟
Being passenger in the regular s63 is insane, i could only imagine what this feels like. Also, silent prayer for the 3rd+ owner of this car off warranty.
This guy looks exactly like Joey Barton. Its true everyone has a duplicate somewhere in this world
Zack - excellent review!!!! with an excellent car which only few people will buy - the hyper - lux - sport - sedan market is limited.
None of those EVs have the sound this does and for most the choice is much simpler because of that V8 noise. Never thought I would say this however HP isn't everything! Awesome Review Zack
This S63 did not need to be a hybrid and add 1000lbs... It should've just had the 630HP from the AMG GT63S and it would've been perfectly fine. Maybe a 48volt belt driven motor as the started and give it an extra umpf but it did not need to be this Frankenstein of a car.
IMO screens like those in cars are cheap looking.
This is both an enginnering marvel and a technological time-bomb, all those screens and computers will not age well. With that said: Excellent stuff, Zack!
Been waiting for this one after the podcast teaser! Nice job as usual!
How long do the tires last? 😅
Zacks really improved in his commentsry. This was great!
"Owners of this car don't drag race between light to light, they buy the real state from light to light"....that hit hard
Great vid Zack. Killing it
nice editing and production values...hope the effort gets the views
"are you repoing yachts" LOL
$190K base buys a Blackwing/M5/E63 plus lots of options for a weekend driver. I get its about image but seems like this car does nothing great. Too heavy/big to be a driver's car. Too stiff to be a limo. Looks spectacular though.
Top review, I do like solo Klapman reviews for most cars
Really not feeling the grille. Don’t mind the vertical slats too much (still prefer the horizontal) but an S-Class isn’t an S-Class without the emblem on the hood. I get the marketing approach with the Mercedes sub-brands but it just doesn’t seem fitting for this car. It also looks like an after thought. Great review!
1:29 😂 ❤ 🍄 you're hilarious!
For real those globes look sick!
What a car! Phenomenal review Zack
Great review Zac
Too* on the screens yeah.
This is one of those beat the pavement into submission sedans
“… the tablet that could fit hundreds of Commandments, not just 10….” , that’s new, surprised that has not been said before. Nice job as usual
what happens if you get into a rear fender bender? would the battery get damage/how long would take to repair?
This guy's mad because he didnt get sport mode acceleration in comfort mode.. 😂
Best looking full size sedan on the current market
My question:
What if u never plug it in? Will it still run? And what is the demerits of doing that? Will it just eventually turn into a regular S 580 carrying/dragging 1000 extra pounds !
Please clarify…🚗 r getting really complicated …. I wonder what long term service or a major wreck costs would be 😂😢
You are nailing these reviews.
That silver spoon reference was great... nice writing sir
That ad spot was smooth as 40 grit sandpaper
“Owners of this car don’t drag race from light to light; they buy the real estate between the lights.” Mic drop!
So basically the electric motor is the new nos?
Excellent review.
What a car, I am getting out the Haynes manual to train for maintenance when I buy it fourth hand.
"owners of this car dont drag race this car from light to light, they buy their real estate from light to light"😭🔥🔥🔥
Imagine the repair bill when the warranty is over...
Never liking this design but the side profile at 0:40 is actually good.
I remember working and we just got a S63E in, next day gone then we gotten the Edition 1 and people are fighting over it that we put a 50k mark up on it
4:40 👏 Well said
Spot on writing and editing.
reviews keep getting better and better.
I usually skip ads but those globes are mental.
Nice video. Kept me engaged the entire video.
Everything is perfect except for the front grille. I prefer the horizontal grille that's specific to the S63 on the W222 and W221. The vertical style grille makes it appear as an E-class sedan until you take a closer look.
10:06 I think this will be what distinguishes an AMG EV/hybrid rom the others.
2034 S Class AMG, 12,000 lbs, 2,000 hp, 2,500 ft lbs: when will the madness end?😂
Are we seriously complaining about high horsepower and torque nowadays? Lol
@@tehgzizlauw1787 yes, because that is completely counter-intuitive. What is the point of heavier and more hp when lighter and less hp can achieve way more, what a great way to waste more fuel and energy. This is what the marketing department wants, but i guess they are right since the market is dominated by spec sheet racers like you.
@@tehgzizlauw1787buncha goofs man lol.
@@tehgzizlauw1787It’s not a complaint about horsepower, it’s really more of a complaint about weight! If you had a 3,000 lb car, you wouldn’t need four digit levels of horsepower…
So which is better, the 2024 Bi-turbo V8 or the S65 V12 bi-turbo?
is the s580 quieter inside?
Double XL Sports car. Love it.
Great review!
Great, engaging vid!
My new goal in life is to buy a boat and name it “Unceasing Thrust”. Love the video
My m157 s63 is a beast but that right there makes me wanna upgrade 😭😭
Its a luxury spaceship. Teleports you and your passengers to a different dimension with all the thrust and tech that the world has to offer. And it costs "if you have to ask you can't afford it" money.
So it looks like an A class with some bits, weighs nearly 6000lbs, and it'll be used by the wives of rich folks to drive to starbucks every day. Oh and it'll explode after the warranty is up thanks to all that tech. Sounds like modernity in a nutshell. Excellent video as always though TST!
Totally agree. Ridiculous car, overly complex in virtually all aspects.
A mediocre comment.
It doesn’t have 2 transmissioms. It has a 2 speed rear. We’ve had them on trucks for decades.
Lovely car, the V8 sounds great 👍
Great video by Mr Klapman
S Klass the best class
This is how the channel should start doing videos. Give some love to the interior like this video.
The Lucid Air and Taycan are in NO WAY competition for this S-class.
The ONLY competition is the new 7-series.
OMG I'VE WANTED THAT GLOBE SINCE I SAW IT LAST TIME
God damn Zach, you are a fantastic writer.
Very well done Zach
The biggest problem with making fast S-classes is that they are too long. RWD steering doesn't help the fact they are longer than most trucks. Makes more sense to go Electric so you get a silent cabin AND blistering acceleration.
Great work
Their interior became joke... Lol... Where is the interior of S class we were used to 15 years ago?
I really like the design language of the new C and S class. Beautiful sedans especially in AMG version. This s63 is really good in the other aspects too, shame the same cant be said about the c63.
I've been subscribed for 10 years
This really feels like a car marking the end of an era. When the powertrain needs this much complexity and space to keep up with BEV performance, and with Mercedes quickly expanding their electric offerings, the end of gigantic ICE luxury performance cars is near. Soon ICEs may not have a place other than in lightweight sports cars.
This car is ridiculous but I disagree that ICEVs need this level of complexity to beat BEV performance. No one sells a high performance luxury barge with a simple powertrain anymore so we have nothing to compare. The simple cars disappeared decades ago because of marketing gimmicks and rules. I have a BEV but I'll always appreciate the simplicity of my W108.
There are ICE only cars faster than BEVS…
@@JuanPabloRiojasGaming The pure EV mode allows an ICEV car to skirt the tax rules in some places. The feature is pointless for most people but I think a vehicle needs to have a pure EV mode to be comparable in this situation.
This is an interesting comment.
Thanks, whoever you are.
Well done Zach, well done
Nice job Zac, Nice job! Wouldn’t want to run one out of warranty! But I guess those who can afford one aren’t keeping a car around for more than a couple of year anyway… I’m sadly interested in it’s economy - i.e. best of both worlds, stonking V8 with reasonable around town economy?
Oh boy, where do you start!❤😂
Great video
Zack, I just want you to know that the only thing that stiffens my unibody is you.
Great review
Buying the 21" wheels will give you sharper steering...and a $1500 bill if you crack a rim.
great video!!
This is going to depreciate faster than if it were to drive off a cliff 😭