Every once in a while I read an article written by some second rate freelance writer for a major publication and it really makes my blood boil.
Case in point, Forbes writer Michael Frank.
Check out this statement from his review of the new Mercedes-Benz S550:
"The new S isn’t the top looker--that award goes to the Audi S8. But this isn’t an unhandsome car, and besides the rather wide rear wheel arches, the S550 is stately and attractive. Give this to Mercedes: They know their franchise, and they don’t screw it up."
The Audi S8 better looking than the new S550?
Dude, are you on crack or are they just not paying you enough to have any taste?
That's like saying the previous generation Passat is better looking than the CLS550!
Don't get us wrong, we're not saying the Audi is an UGLY car.
But at best it is a glorified Phaeton.
Conservative, old fashioned, plain, boring are words that come to mind when we think of the S8.
It already looks dated and old against the 750 and new LS.
And next to the new S550 it looks twenty years old and extremely tired.
The S550 is fresh, aggressive, modern, strong, timeless, artistic, futuristic and clean.
It's a car you just can't help but notice when it drives by.
The S8 is rather forgettable in our opinion.
Granted, the new A8 is right around the corner and our Spies tell us the conservative moniker won't be an adjective to describe the next one.
So we'll give them the benefit of the doubt because we like Audi's product line.
But give the S its due..it's the most beautiful luxury sedan in the world.
And even better looking than its Maybach cousin.
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