Large Mercedes sedans have always been sought-after by the elite. They scream success, are engineered to be driven hard, and keep the general public at bay. The S-Class projects confidence, prestige and good taste. For 2000, Mercedes offers a new breed of S-Class sedan that is both technologically advanced and seeping with style. Sporting a coupe-like profile and a traditional oval-headlight face, the 2000 S-Class is leaner and sleeker than ever before. Weighing nearly 500 pounds less than the previous model, the V8-powered 2000 S-Class is three inches shorter, but gains an inch of rear legroom Eight airbags are standard, including two head-protection curtain airbags and a passenger airbag that deploys with partial or full force, depending on the car's speed at impact