Currently the Mercedes S580e is the most powerful S Class version available, and it sports the same turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six as the S500.

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Discover an intuitive driving experience of the highest calibre: the large head-up display in the windscreen puts the latest display technology directly into your field of vision. This is complemented by the innovative instrument panel with 3D screen. When it comes to operation, choose between voice control or the central OLED touchscreen. Meanwhile, the intelligent MBUX infotainment system can get to know you over time.

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The S580e certainly delivers. There’s a clear delineation point in the throttle and when you push past that the straight six fires up in about the same amount of time it takes a gearbox to kickdown, and then you have more than enough poke. The combined thrust is 503bhp and 553lb ft, giving the limo a 5.2 secs 0-62mph sprint. This is one of the very best hybrids on sale today.​

• Audio input

• All-wheel drive

• Bluetooth

• USB input

• Heated seats

• FM radio

• GPS navigation

• Sound enhancement