The 2008 S550 has a 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 engine. The S550's V8 is matched to a seven-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is available on the S550. The 550 come extremely well equipped with traditional luxury and comfort features and the latest high-tech safety and driving aids. All S-Class models come with eight air bags. Full leather upholstery and hand-polished wood trim are standard inside the S550. In the front seats, 11 individually adjustable air chambers optimize support for your back, even adapting for cornering forces. The standard sound system is a harmon/kardon audio system with 13 channels and 14 speakers. The system is MP3 and DVD audio compatible and also includes a six-disc changer and memory-card reader. The S550 comes with plenty of high-tech equipment, including a navigation system with a built-in 20-GB hard drive, heated seats, special interior ambient lighting, a power rear sunblind, dual-zone climate control, bi-xenon headlamps with active curve illumination, heated washers, and a hands-free communication system with voice control. All S-Class models get the latest version of the COMAND system, a screen-based interface that controls a host of vehicle settings, plus navigation, audio, and climate control functions. The S-Class also gets a new Brake Assist Plus system, which warns the driver of the potential for a collision, then applies full braking through the powerful four-wheel vented-disc system the instant the driver touches the brake pedal; the system also primes the car's safety systems.
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