I've been saying this for years. I've written letters. Among the many excuses are it would be too expensive/difficult to convert it to LHD for the US, and it's nearing the end of its lifecycle anyway. It's a shame, because if they brought it over and did it well, I'd be first in line for one, and I think a lot of…

That's the thing... they don't. The Mustang is it for RWD in the Ford lineup, and given the rumors about the new Mustang's smaller size, I wonder how much that platform can be stretched to accommodate a larger luxury car. Everyone knows the XTS is no flagship, just a placeholder until Cadillac's RWD flagship…

Excellent point.
See this, Lincoln? Do you know what this was?

RWD and the models actually have real names!? Huzzah, indeed.
If Alfa is going to make a US comeback, I'd rather wait for them to do it right. This is very good news. Maybe American manufacturers will follow suit. (One can only hope).

Ugh... the distronic shield. This may be my biggest issue with the car. It looks terrible, doesn't blend well, and I immediately notice it on any car so equipped. I'd expect Mercedes could engineer a better solution than that; hide it in the front bumper like Audi does, or maybe incorporate it into the windshield…

Ignoring, for a moment, the fact that the Beast is actually based on the Topkick/Kodiak platform and not a production sedan...
It's a damn shame Lincoln doesn't produce the kind of stately, elegant car fit for presidential duty. I'd put my money on future beasts being Cadillacs as well, at least until Lincoln gets…

I think all of these vehicles are hideous and look ridiculous (save for the 500, which is not my cup of tea but isn't offensive). I wish these automakers would just make their hybrid/electric vehicles look like normal cars and not insects. You know what? That i-MiEV is ridiculously styled. The Leaf does look like a…

Reading this review objectively, it almost makes me want one. A nice blend of sport and luxury, a well-designed and comfortable interior, decent handling. (This is all ignoring the fact that no manual is available, which is itself a dealbreaker)
But then I look at the exterior...

They can be, it depends on the model and options. S550 starts at $95K. S65 is $212K.

Actually, I've always wanted one, of any vintage. Including the W221, which, should I win the current powerball jackpot, would almost certainly be the first thing I'd buy. I just have strong feelings when it comes to this car and how it should look. I don't think it looks bad, but it just needs a few tweaks, and…

IMHO, it looks good, but not great (strictly exterior styling I'm speaking about here, that interior is phenomenal.) I'm not a huge fan of Mercedes' latest design language to begin with; overall I would characterize it as soft, which doesn't really work on a car this big, it just comes across as bloated and a little…

I completely agree with you. That grille is stupid-huge; it needs to be about 85% of that size. And I hate that plastic distronic shield in the middle of the grille, it doesn't blend well at all and I immediately notice it on any car so equipped. I don't want a giant ugly plastic shield on the front of my $100,000…

I agree with you. Mercedes hasn't exactly been hitting it out of the park with the styling lately; I think soft describes it well. While I like the W221 S-class (it's one of my favorite cars), it seems I like the S-class a little less with each passing redesign, and while this new model looks OK, I wouldn't call it…

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If only Lincoln would bring it back.
They have such a history and SO MUCH POTENTIAL, it kills me to see the brand in it's current state. It's a shame, really.

Our Ford, who art in Dearborn,
Hallowed be thy tailgate.
Thy King-Kong size, thy hill be climbed,
On earth, as it is on asphalt.
Give us this day our dually diesel,
And forgive us our hybrids,
As we forgive those who drive Tundras and Titans.
And lead us not into a speed trap,
But deliver us from Kansas City Assembly,
Amen.

Dammit, Nibbles.
There it is.

I rest my case.

Suck it, Taylor.