To shake down the new Mercedes-Benz S-class—which is going on sale as you read this, priced at $72,353 with the 4.3-liter V-8 and $82,052 with the 5.0-liter V-8—we decided to drive it to lunch.

Prices shown for the used 2006 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan 4D S500 with NaN miles are what people paid to buy this vehicle or what people received when trading in this vehicle at a dealer. Edit ...