Mercedes-Benz S-Class S500

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class, formerly known as Sonderklasse (German for "special class", abbreviated as "S-Klasse"), is a series of full-sized luxury sedans, limousines, and armored sedans produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz, a division of the German company Mercedes-Benz AG. The S-Class is the designation for top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz models and was formerly known as Sonderklasse (German for "special class", abbreviated as "S-Klasse"), is a series of full-sized luxury sedans, limousines, and armored sedans produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz, a division of the German company Mercedes-Benz AG. The S-Class is the designation for top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz models and was officially introduced in 1972 with the W116, and has remained in use ever since. The S-Class is the flagship vehicle for Mercedes-Benficially introduced in 1972 with the W116 and has remained in use ever since. The S-Class is the flagship vehicle for Mercedes-Ben