2021 Mercedes S-Class vs The Legendary 90's S-Class
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580 ($172,000 CAD, ~$124,100 USD) is a luxury sedan filled to the brim with modern tech and refined passenger comforts. But how does it compare to the 1997 Mercedes-Benz W140 S-Class (~$7,000 CAD, ~$5,545 USD) of yesteryear? The W140 generation of S-Class was known for its innovative new tech and an unmistakably smooth ride. Thomas and James look to see just how much S Class you can get for about 7 grand Canadian, and just how far the platform has come in nearly 25 years. SUBSCRIBE!
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I cant wait to get the 2021 model in 40 years when it's 5k
Haha but you don’t have to wait until it’s that cheap . You could afford it with just a few investments
The computer component shortage crisis we’re in today gives me a feeling that computerized cars won’t be very cheap in the future
Everything will be broken on a car like this in 10-15 years
much earlier than 40 years.
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"I can be whatever you want me to be 🥰" James to Thomas, 2021
Lmfao 🤣
Caught him in 4K
Evidently James has a more interesting 2020 practicing that line then we were led to believe.
😂😂😂😂i fell out
I ship them
I always liked how 90s-2000s luxury saloons looked. They are always so modest while still looking lavish. The new luxury models are like bunched up vanity items on wheels. Perfect for anyone who would rather flex.
But they arent reliable at all
@@user-gq8rw6hf9v yeah lmao
@@user-gq8rw6hf9v 90's Mercs aren't reliable? What do you do to them???
@@user-gq8rw6hf9vWrong again! More BS from a non owner
@@user-gq8rw6hf9v the w124 is literally one of the most reliable cars ever built
On long trips as preteens when we would fall asleep in the back. My dad used to love to drop the rear headrests to wake us up when we where there. 😂
I had to do a double take. Thought I’d made some shit up lmao
@@andrewwalker9960 lol
@@TheBasher-_- what’s your middle name? Just curious
glorious
Tall preteens!!!
It always sounds like James still cannot believe that he is indeed James
that's because they erase his memory like men in black after each episode and he rediscovers it
@@dotjpeg-bng It does kind of sound like he's questioning it everytime. "And I'm .........James??" 🤔
couldnt you build on such an additional headrest on the old merc ?
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same shit different day..
The old mercedes says just one single thing : "mafia"
No, Dictator
Old men more like
Dead princess Di came to my mind first from that car.
@@suomenpresidentti is the W140 in the video an S 280?🎹🎶
@@MERCEDES-BENZS600GUARD_V12 280? Wasn't the princess death car a 560? If I got your question correctly...
W140s have always been one of my favorite cars. In around 2001 or 2002 I was 16 or 17 and got to drive a 1995 S600 and I fell in love forever.
The S Class wasn't always about technological advancements, it was about being the highest quality!
@Support Ex Muslim Sahil what watershed44 is true, for old s classes. New ones are just, cheap. Yes, they are still good cars but not GREAT cars like they used to be...
@@EnzoNotFerrari21 last great and highest quality was W221
@@EnzoNotFerrari21 the problem is that any modern car can get a cheap ipad and piano black plastics. We have hit the plateau with high quality materials. The next step in "luxury" is hopefully high quality physical controls for things.
@@gregbelial4613 W222 is very good also, its with 223 that they went with way too much low cost, "green" plastics.
Perhaps it was, but it has fierce from other German, Japanese, American brands in America so technological advancements makes sense in todays day and age!
Why is "and I'm James!" the best line on KZhead?
i really have to laugh out loud every time and pause the vid for a few seconds after this line. EVERY VIDEO xD
This one was the first one to make me laugh out loud.
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With Thomas in the back of this Limo it makes so much sense.
but only when it's loud and slightly aggressive when it's like this...and whatever we need him to be
W140 is a masterpiece. No generation of S-Klasse can come close to it. Yakuza approved
Favorite car of the mafia leaders in ex-USSR
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I’ve always preferred the w126 as it’s more reliable and to me looks cooler, but both are such well made cars.
@@Kulsarieff yes
Nadir Kulsariev allover the world actually…
That W140 looks majestic, the pinnacle of a beautiful evolution story.
I will always prefer the 90s s-class over the modern ones, it just embodies what the s-class is to me. Especially since this car has been a dream of mine to own as I will be gettin a s500 or s600 w140 after college for sure.
same brotha
Old S- Class is just so elegant and classy! It looks so good! Its such a over enginnered marvel!
They knew a Fully Specced 600SEL v12 will make the new one pointless...hence they wheeled out a s320🥳
@@TheMuzikall seriously why didn’t they bring out that monstrous v12 we all love 🤣🥺
@@TheMuzikall I will never get rid of mines lol
Very true I still love driving our 97 S600 around it has unique elegant luxury look unlike 2020 cars
it was widely criticized for looking to big when it was originally released
“No E-active body control or rear steering” As a 230,000-mile MB owner, this sounds like a major PLUS to me.
What year and model is your mercedes?
Same lmao I would be pulling my hair out over every pot hole knowing I'm inches closer to a huge repair bill 😂
@@th3m3du54 probably an e or c class of the early 2000s
Exactly! Even Lexus has this issue with their fancy air suspensions on older LS models. I’ve been looking at them, but apparently replacing the suspension runs around $12,000.
Lol, people who buy this new, are changing it the second the warranty expires AT WORST, but probably in a year or two tbh. Also, maintenance costs are nothing to people who can throw 200k + on a benz
You guys are the BEST at reviewing cars when it comes to ride quality. You nailed it in this video and we appreciate how much detail you go into paying attention to the bump absorption, refinement, wafting, the suspension produces.
The head-rest button joke and the throat-clearing "I've got something to say" blooper at the end have cemented my opinion that you guys are the best car show out there. Your presentation style and level of professionalism mixed with the (more tasteful and far less ridiculous) Top Gear silliness moments are just right. Keep it up!
“I can be whatever you want me to be” He became James
He actually became the driver.
James on the old S class: it doesn’t look expensive. Doesn’t have that “boss look” Me: EVERY film that has a Yakuza boss, got out of the back of one… sooo
Seriously, it doesn't *get* any more boss than a W140.
W126 has entered the chat
Looks like a Toyota Century so makes sense
A level black on black mid facelift S600 would look even more BOSS I think you could role up with one of them in 30years and it still be unmistakably BOSS Like the 600 from the 60s
W210 55AMG says hi…
I can watch the same old vs new comparison videos from you guys every month and not get bored... well done 👏
When he drops the rear headrest 😂😂
First time seeing someone complaining W140 doesn't look boss enough. W140 was the ultimate MAFIA mobile of 90's.
"...and quite a lot of messing around." James: **bonk**
always my favourtie part of every episode
I can't agree more with the one comment about the stuck on screens. I can't wait till MB gets back to integrated screens and interiors sculpted around the tools you use to drive the car. I loved seeing the w140 in this video. The very first Mercedes I ever drove was a 1992 600 SEL which left a huge impression on my 16 year old self at the time. That car was revolutionary for its time and I remember loving the instrument cluster with the massive, sculpted hood over the numerous dials. Mercedes's direction with interiors today has driven me to BMW, however I'm sure a new generation of vehicles will lure me back at some point.
11:20 i have that headrest feature on my w210, used it on my dad when he fell asleep. he woke up, his eyes where wide open and he seemed really confused, i could barley keep myself from laughing 😅 the look on his face when he woke up was priceless.
That W140 is a bygone era that could never be replaced. You can feel the over engineered components working together to deliver the s-class experience that we all fell in love with. Tech will never surpass traditional engineering.
W140, w126 build 3x better than a Mercedes from 2021, plastic look.
I agree w140 is the last s class.
@@mulldezee4034 I agree, as a w220 owner.
I think Mercedes peaked in the traditional sense in the 90s era, but peaked as a performance car maker with the rest of enthusiast cars as a whole in the late 2000s. My E30 also has that tank sort of feel when opening and closing doors or tapping on panels.
The W140 came too late and was gone too soon.
When Thomas was speaking softly and then James shouted Lol I just spitted out my coffee... 😂😂💯❤️
Not sure how I'm just now running across this channel, but this is amazing!
love the intros you guys do, great stuff!! cant wait till you do the EQS review:)
James is spot on about the EQS. The concepts that led up to the production model looked amazing! The final product looks like a used bar of soap...
If you want an EV with 780KM Range you Sacrifice the design for that 0.02 Drag Co efficiency
Turns out used soap is a slippery shape
Who knew used soap had such an amazing interior. 🤷♂️
@@akraam9347 yes but you lose the cool factor that really drives people to get EVs and more importantly get excited about the future of the company. The eqs lost a lot of mind share when they went with that design, yes it's more efficient but if the released it closer to the concept and then later down the road released the current design as a refinement to efficiency. Or called it the eqs eco or some shit. People would be very happy.
@@akraam9347 car buying is more an emotional decision than a logical one. Lose a few dozen miles for a sexy appeal would drive more sales
I love my 94 S420. This WAS during the days engineers were in control, not accountants. Solid, heavy, impressive, and draws stares to this day.
Do you still have your S420 Jim?
exactly
@@shakiras_hips_lied1718 I do! 142,000 miles.
@@sarahbaldwin838 Yup. 142,000 miles on it right now.
I would absolutely love to see one of these comparison videos for a 2021 escalade esv platinum vs 2004-06 escalade esv platinum!
11:10 The in-line 6 always sounds gorgeous. It's an Epic engine.
My grandad had a W140 about 20 years ago. Phenomenal car. One of the reasons why luxury cars from this era ride so well is they hand sensible wheels sizes. Same with the E38, and the LS etc. 17” would have been a big wheel on them.
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I think those huge rims people have today on their luxury sedans and SUV's look silly. Like some rapper with oversized gold chains all over his neck. You're never gonna drift with those rims or anything, they're just for looks. Why would anyone sacrifice ride quality and immunity from curb rash just for a little more street cred?
Consider that the McLaren F1 had 17" wheels! Anything larger than 18", or perhaps 19" is just silly.
Impressive,very nice.
LS430's use 225/55 R17 as a factory size
I'm only watching this for the old S-Class, in the middle east, it was nicknamed The Ghost and it was such a legend, whoever drove one had the right of way!
الشبح💙
Now it’s the land cruiser/ lx570
I heard that in The Netherlands, it's called The Cathedral.
شكل الشبح بيرتفع سعره زيادة
Two reasons why W140 wins, 7.3-litre V12 with 524hp and 750Nm also the C140 coupe was sexy as hell.
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I grew up in Peterborough. Was surprised in the beginning of the video when you said where the dealership was. Cool seeing you drive around familiar neighborhoods to me! Good video guys
W140. Any day. Anytime. It’s still stunning. To make it a fairer comparison make it the 600 SEL next time. A friend had one years ago and still I feel is the benchmark.
@Sultan Niazi Until it needs a repair. I owned one of these 20 years ago and they could easily spend the value of the W140 on a couple of repairs
Agreed. I've got a 1992 600SEL. Incredible car, even if parts are shockingly expensive sometimes.
I had a S500 from 94,my best car ever. I ll have one again in a blink of an eye! The new one is fantastic, but the W140 was the king. In the words of the queen, once a king, always a king!
Have an 1992 SEL 600 sitting in my garage has only 70000km on it had it over 20 years never missed a beat. Never used nowadays gas to expensive 👍
@@paulmcewen You are one very very lucky man to have such a beaut, im truly jealous here. Enjoy every day, even if you just look at it.
W140 is just a, timeless master piece
Awesome. As usual. Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
In my opinion, the W140 has the most class of the S-classes. It's the ultimate S-class. It doesn't have all the gizmos and gadgets, but as the guys said, it was an engineering marvel of the time. And I'm yet to drive it myself. I loved it for so many years, but I didn't have the opportunity do drive one. I was a passenger of once for a short 30km trip, but I was too young to fully appreciate it.
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Wpadnij do uk dam pojezdzic. Trzymam dalej swojego juz ponad 5 lat. A poprzednie 6lat tez w140 tyle ze srebrny.
"This looks like an old iPad" And that is my exact grippe with all interiors relying on screens. Tech doesn't age well. Look at any touchscreen from 10 years ago. Nicely crafted materials, good design ages well, screens don't. Mercedes and Audi are main victims here IMO right now.
Yes. thank you, exactly. Machined and crafted metal controls give feeling of luxury while screen makes you think, oh this cost two hundred dollars. What the hell?
Yeah those screens are really tacky,they really need to integrate them into the dashboard,how can Mercedes-Benz possibly thinks it looks good,smh...
@@zdenekkrapka5325 So very true.
You all maybe don't think/understand that it's exactly what car manufacturers want: all these interiors are designed to look old and obsolete after some time so that you, customer, you feel the need to buy a new and updated version of you car. That's why frequent face-lifting and interior updates became such a trend. Ah and if this this thing reminds you about phone manufacturers that release every less than a year a new phone, making yours old and obsolete, you are not that wrong...
On audi they made an effort to integrate the display into the dashboard and it looks really good, while on the mercs it's just a display slapped behind the wheel like an afterthought. They are both screens, but I wouldn't place them in the same category.
The build quality of the old one is unmatched
@Theodore Frazier The touchscreen dont lool outdated
Nostolgia merchants
Yep, just look at the whole panel flexing when he pushes the button at 5:16
@@chekauk7596 exactly, stuff like that is a reason why I dont always understand why ppl praise the build quality so much when creaking and stuff like that feel so cheap
@@internettroll4.8bviews2sec5 The point he made was that touch screens and computer tech advances so fast that within a few years the touch screens will be obsolete. 2015 touch screens are obsolete today, whereas a car with simple buttons and a mount for the phone is not as obscene.
That happens to me a lot. You give a little stroke and they come out at me Your videos are so full of innuendos it cracks me up
"Thanks Germany." You guys are awesome, thanks for another honest, entertaining review.
How good was the W140 engineered? In another 30 years it'll STILL be humming along with it's soft touch doors. That's if gas stations are still a thing 30 years from now.
Absolutely. I need to get my driver's soft close fixed, but other than that they still work. ;P
@@exnihilonihilfit6316 soft close
Gas stations will still be "a thing" after 30 years. Electric vehicles are just a bubble.
@@joker11asr facts
@@joker11asr Oil is a finite resource. If the CO2 doesn't force us to move away, then it running out will. Whether we like it or not, electric, and probably synthetic/biomass, are an inevitability.
The W140 is the greatest S class EVER!!!
*W126
haha, no. how do people like the old ones, come on, HOW DOES NOBODY LIKE 2021 S CLASS, STOP BEING STUCK IN 1990 BECAUSE 2021 IS BETTER. and no i aint no kid, im just saying that the new models are better than the old, literally how does the old ones feel better? they dont have no massage seats, ambient lighting, seat heating and all that.
@@kartingboi360 its just not better , the latest S Class is the worst along with W220
The production quality. The damn production quality
the w140 build quality is fantastic! Sadly the w223 have some poor a class cheap build quality...
It was a video that I really enjoyed watching. thanks
Did James just say W140 doesn't have the boss look ? Fail
The W140 is the definition of boss look 😎
W140 was the first mercedes to come with v12 , ultimate gangster
For real! 💯 FAIL... They should have used a black S600 on period correct 18" AMG MONOBLOCK wheels! That would do the W140 justice!
Shame on him, that new beauty salon got nothing on the w140 💪💪💪
To be fair James is a zoomer so his opinion is irrelevant
I bought the 500SEL version of the 140 new in 1992. Extended length, power rear seats, soft close doors and trunk, little stainless steel rods rising out of the fenders to show the ends of the car, etc. Fantastic car. Drove it for 10 years / 220k miles with almost zero issues.
I bougth the same one 1992 model in 2006 and still have it! It's one of the best cars ever made!
Almost zero
This car still alive even in Kazakhstan where poor quality of gas, no special services and or original spare parts… w140 is a TRU LEGEND as well as w124.
@@bobbyvalchev33 im so close to buying a 600 sel 1992, how many miles do you now have? and any issues i should be wary of? appreciate any help brother : )
@@lucaswelby546 The S600 (v12) is probably going to be the least reliable out of all of them. Not awful, but repairs are going to be EXPENSIVE when they happen, so plan for that. They are incredibly smooth (but so are the V8 versions). But! They are probably gonna go up in value soon as they are starting to reach classic status and the S600 is going to command the highest prices. So it could be a good investment if you’re smart about it and get it for a good price!
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Would’ve loved to see a 500 Grand Edition or something compared instead of an old 6cyl model. I think the later 140s look great and with a v8 they were great.
driving on EXTREMELY OLD WINTER TIRES in the middle of summer "there's definitely more tire noise" no shit
Hey guys Brilliant review on the w223 and the w140! At the risk of being the peanut gallery and nit nerding the details, the w140 is very very forward in its execution. The double glazed glass is entirely unique to the w140 in that it is manufactured like that of your home rather than other glass wherein the panes are sandwiched together. Further, a comparison between the top-flite s580 and entry level s320 swb is not entirely fair either as the then top spec s600 came with most everything you commented about in the s580, or it was available as an option. That includes adaptive suspension, added sound deadening, adjustable rear seats, more power, adjustable seating, phone, fax, tv, and nav. The model you have there is likely a 96, which would make it the first of the decontented Mercedes of the schrempp years. 95 has more features and 97 re added some and replaced asr w esp and bas, added sound deadening, new electronics for the engine w new mounts making it quieter, new transmission, new security and improved handling.
Thank you.
Thank you very much for the very informative post 👏👏👍👍
intro is lit as always ❤️🔥🔥😂😂😂
I haven’t seen an old S-Class in that condition for $7k, ever.
If they start Top Gear Canada, you guys should be the presenters! You have a lot of the funny moments of the original Top Gear presenters 😄
The new one is just another car, there is nothing special about it. The W140 is an icon, the last really full on, good old days Mercedes, a car that's made to (and will) pass the test of time.
Idk about the last but definitely the best that Mercedes has ever built, I've owned a few of the newer ones and they didn't need anything except normal maintenance until over 250k
Yes there's tons special about it especially the tech. You're just a clueless boomer
@@eventusvantos2770 you really think the new one is special ? 😂 It's a shitpile compared to the new one you 12 year old
@@eventusvantos2770 How many vehicles in this class have you owned, if I may ask?
@@dietznutz1 yes it is special. Don't call anything shit when you're worse than shit 💀💀
Sickest car review EVER.. you guys are getting nominated
thank you guys for putting me into sleep every time
I have a 1979 S-Class that's about the same length as this new S-Class, and mine without rear wheel steering, has a tighter turn radius than my wife's Civic. Taking tight turns is a commonly unknown but excellent feature of the 1970s W116 chassis.
I spit my coffee on my phone when thomas dropped the rear head rests holy shit
To drop the rear head rests was not a feature that had been invented in that 90s S Class. It had been available in a mercedes E Class in 1986 already. Maybe it had been invented for the 80s S Class or even before that. But I appreciate that both of the moderators appreceated that feature much more than all that touch display bullshit. In my opinion the "cockpit" equipped with two totally dominating touchscreens is absolutly ugly and a total design catastrophy, especially the one behind the stearing wheel. It looks as if the car is still in the testing process without having a speedmeter etc. built in and the testing engineer has placed his tablet behind the stearing wheel as an improvised solution to get instant driving data during several testing cycles.---- It seems as if the constructors had forgotten that they were building a car instead of an entertainment fascillity. To make my point of view clear, I am not against an option to get access to a touchscreen while driving, but the screen itself is an ugly object to be looked at while not in use. So it should be out of sight then. Concerning the tachometer, speedometer etc. I would prefer classic instruments. If there are advantages in led displays, which lead to choose one, it should be designed to imitate the appearance of classic instruments at least. From outside the new S class is not looking good. Someone in the comments wrote it looks like a used soap, I agree to that. Especially the front is looking bad, there is no consistency in the forms of the different parts of it.
I was JUST waiting for him to do it again because you KNEW he would :D
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That music with Thomas in the back of the Merc should be the start of the intro to your show. It is very regal and would be hilarious when followed up with the comedy bits you have now.
you guys have come so far
Funny intro, but as a longtime W140 S500 owner heading toward 300k miles I was deeply disappointed. WHY...would you borrow the lowest possible engine/trim level of W140? This appears to be a short wheelbase 6 cylinder which would lack the SLS rear suspension. At minimum, a LWB V-8 with SLS would have been more representative of North American W140's.
It was a loaner. Folks like you KEEP their V-8 W140s, as you have shown.
Yeah I was thinking the same thing,they definitely should've waited until they got an S600....
The SWB I6s are great to drive! Not as quick but the weight difference and agility is quite apparent
@@19jacobob93 SWB an LWB are only 10kg difference
The lwb is totally dumb. You hardly find any over here in Germany. Get a 500 or 600 S with the short wheelbase and you got yourself an amazing car!
This old school Mercedes and BMW e38 were the absolute cream of the crop back then! Mercedes has made some real Gems since this old school model, whilst BMW has yet to make a car better looking than the e38! Technology aside.....the BMW's 7 series has lost it's MOJO!
Idk the Alpinas are are always nice
BMW sedans from the 80s up to mid 90s looked absolutely fabolous. The 7 series E32 is such a boss
@@davinnicode it was a pretty car, but I think no other 7 series captured the true essence of the 7 series like the e38! The looks were Timeless, the balance and luxury was all present at the same time!
They purchased Rolls Royce and stopped giving a crap about the 7er
Love the bmw e34 :)
I bought a 1999 S320 in March of 1998. I was 26 years old and I was so proud. My wife and I thought we finally made it. We loved that car. We had it for 10 years. We traded it in for a 2009 BMW X6. We went in to buy a 7 series, but when we first laid eyes on the X6, we were sold. It looked like it was going 90 MPH just sitting in the showroom. Drove the X6 for 13 years and just traded it in for a 2022 X5 M550i. seeing this 90’s S class brought back memories
Which was more reliable
@@gat6932 they both were equally reliable because aside from the normal maintenance, we had zero issues with either car. Of course we only ended up with 77K miles on the X6. So far, we absolutely love the X5. We are really happy with BMW
@@jps3b719 thank u happy motoring
"Double glazed glass!" - Which a lot of people took as being bulletproof back in the day considering how thick and sturdy they are.
"you're watching throttle house. i'm thomas" "AND I'M JAMES"
My fav arguments in car journalism ever!!!😂😂😂😂😂
I love all the handles of the new cars 😍
"Thanks Germany" was literally the best part of the video. Love you guys
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Just got this baby. I am so proud of my self.
Congratulations... i hope you're having a beautiful experience. Thats the car i am saving for.
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@Just Mingled shut up. He’s just saying he got it in a review about the car. That sounds pretty appropriate to me. Your just jealous.
There's something about the W140, E38 and not forgetting the XF10 LS400 (My personal favourite) that modern cars can learn from. Understated, simple design, rugged and dependable engineering, no gimmicks, no ifs, no buts. The type of car that tells you from the moment you step inside - I will take you there in comfort and style, no matter where the destination is.
congrats on 2 mil
I remember the W140 when it was released. It was very impressive. I saw a charcoal grey W140 last night. It's still impressive.
I've got a '99 W140 S500 black on black with 260000 km+ on it. The driving experience is still world class and extremely comfortable even by modern standards.
I had the Mercedes E320 96’ model with that inline 6. That thing floated. It was a pleasure to drive. I had some issues with the tail lights working properly. I had that car about 7 years. They sure don’t make them like that anymore.
Thomas was totally waiting for James to put his head back on the headrest since he found that button...just watch his eyes
My younger brother's first car was a W140 S-class - specifically, a 1998 S 320 pretty similar to the one in the video. That car was a tank. The trunk was ginormous, and when it shut it had this metallic "clank" that was really satisfying.
I’m glad Mercedes has decided to go with the fussy, less practical and certain to be expensive to fix electronic door handles like the Tesla. So much better than a simple handle that you just pull to open the door and works for the life of the car. Progress is so wonderful.
If they hadn’t, people like you would cry about it being worse than a tesla
@@MaticTheProto people like me? I hate unnecessary electronics like this. Don’t get me started on touchpad screens replacing all buttons and dials so you need to go through 3 layers of menu to change the temperatures. You misread me totally.
yeah sadly tesla is the way to go now, because people for some reason value shenanigans and silly tech gadgets over function
I see nothing wrong with it because touchscreens are and is the future of today, so I don't see why you'd complain unless you're as old as my mom and can't keep up with all this technology. Things are changing and you can either be stuck in the past or evolve with it. It's like in the early 1900's when vehicles started becoming a thing, people said that horses and buggys are better yet here we are.
@@vince3523 I use touch screens all the time but they are a dangerous idea in cars because you need to take your eyes off the road and to try and hit individual touch buttons while the car is moving. A physical knob and button requires much less time with your eyes off the road to operate. Having to go through layers of touch menus to change the temperature or turn on heated seats is crazy. Just because something works best in one situation doesn’t make it the best for everything.
I own a W140 S600L. I don't know the config you have been driving, but there is Active Body Control for the W140, ensuring a damn comfy ride. The V12 reduces the noise inside even more (your 320 seemed rather loud) Also "Fun fact": There was a EU project that implemented self driving in the W140. Project VAMORS.
The intros never disappoint
I love how critical you are in your reviews!! You talk about the flaws, even the tiny ones. That really helps understand the cars!
The W140 looks very expensive back then. It’s big and has a big grille and I still remember one encounter I had with it as a kid. It just look imposing.
198,000. Canadian, but what a car. S-class and still have my 2011 E-class and Jag.. Thanks for your vids and reviews. Love the banter and , James, as an ex-Pat Brit living in Canada, miss the British humour. Lol! Be well guys!
I have the new class got it 4 months ago (living in Albania now, the top private dealerships here got a lot of them in hand) I must say it’s a crazy car. Everywhere I go I get looks, the interior is crazy at night but ya the ride is kind eh.
This show brings me joy everytime
Thomas' reaction to the "AND I'M JAMES" with the camera cut still has me laughing.
I bought the W140 V12 600SE when I was 25, never ever getting rid of it.
Man! The W140 still looks majestic ❤️
And what about the W223?? Isn't that real luxury already?
@@kartingboi360 no LOL tacky
A perfect video by throttle to watch with my breakfast 👏🏾👏🏾
In india it's afternoon I'm watching this with tea😆
7:38. this is where the REAL S Class shows for the first time. I got here for the older car.
Just a couple of dudes with better production quality and writing than most current shows with 10 million dollar budgets.
damn I just found out these guys make videos only 30 mins away from me its pretty cool to know that
Honestly I think the last gen s class from 2014-2020 was much nicer
W140 😍😍
Having the time distance in mind. W140 is just amazing.
This intro had me crying, absolutely brilliant.
13:44 that facial expression says it all. Great Review though.
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Hey I am not good with English people's facial expression especially youtuber, what do it mean? Is he disgusted with the car? Cordially.
@@nassimnassim6019 James (the guy in the back seat) is giving Thomas a dirty look because Thomas put the head rest down causing James' head to jerk backwards.