Wealth and power.

For decades, that's what big luxury sedans have represented. They've been the flagships of upmarket brands, making journeys supremely comfortable while conferring a special status upon owners. Hotel parking-lot valets leave them out front. Movie and TV directors use them as props to signal prestige (think Succession). There are twice as many large luxury SUVs on the market today as large luxury sedans, but when a big, black, expensive sedan pulls up, it still gets attention. Several brands continue to build these cruise ships, so it seems like the right time to take the pulse of the luxe-sedan segment by pitting two important upscale nameplates against the standard-bearer.

The Mercedes-Benz S-class has long been the luxury car others are judged by. An S500 4Matic was the natural choice as this test's benchmark. It's the six-cylinder standard model—we'd never call it base—whose specifications best line up with our two challengers, the Lexus LS500 and the all-new Genesis G90, both also six-cylinder powered. Yes, there's an S580 V-8 über-model, but it's even more expensive, and the S500 already had the highest base price of our trio at $112,150.

As you would expect, the S500 comes well equipped for the cruise-ship mission with a 429-hp supercharged and turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six with hybrid assist, all-wheel drive, air springs, adaptive dampers, every driver assist imaginable, and massaging front seats. Several interior options spruced up our test car. These included special Sienna brown-and-black nappa-leather upholstery ($2290), piano-black interior trim with embedded metal pinstripes ($1300), and multicolor ambient lighting ($790). Mechanical enhancements encompassed 21-inch AMG wheels shod in Pirelli P Zero PZ4 summer tires ($1750) and rear-wheel steering ($1300). An AMG Line package ($4300) dressed up the exterior with more aggressive front and rear fascias and side skirts. Our car was also equipped with the 3-D instrument cluster ($3000). The extras brought the sticker to $127,130—by far the priciest in the test.At the other end of the price spectrum is the Lexus LS500 AWD, which starts at $80,500. Don't be fooled by its fire-sale base price; while it includes luxury basics such as a 416-hp twin-turbo V-6 and all-wheel drive and has a reasonable list of amenities, it required almost $30,000 worth of options to match the equipment levels of the S500 and G90. Among the most expensive additions was the Executive package, with semi-aniline leather trim, massaging front seats, and power-reclining and massaging rear seats ($17,380). The LS also had air springs ($1400), a Mark Levinson audio setup ($1940), premium wood interior trim ($800), and the Lexus Safety System ($3200), which includes a bevy of additional driver assists. Options brought the as-tested price to $110,030.

By contrast, a Genesis G90 e-Supercharger AWD like our test car is the automotive equivalent of an all-inclusive resort vacation. The G90's $99,795 base price accounts for virtually everything the S500 and the LS500 had—and in some cases more. The G90 has a 409-hp V-6, massaging front and rear seats, and a full selection of safety tech. Our mount arrived with but one option: Matte Gray paint ($1500). #tech #techreview #technews #smartphone #techtips #techyoutuber #mobile #techie #meta #creators #tech #metavers #technogamerz
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