2007 Lexus LS 460 vs. 2007 Mercedes Benz S-Class: similar looks

Ok lets get the first thing out of the way, when I first put the 2007 Mercedes Benz S-Class and the 2007 Lexus LS 460 side by side I thought two myself one is German made and the other is Japanese made and they still managed to design two cars that look very similar in looks. The thing is if you would like to vs. both these cars together what would you choose.

I know that many people would say that they would go for the obvious choice the Mercedes, but do not think for one moment that the Lexus is a lesser car.

So let us take a look at the pricing and some other facts about both of these vehicles:
Base retail for the 2007 Lexus LS 460 is $61,000 with the 2007 Mercedes Benz S-Class starting at $85,750
The base Invoice Price is $53,070 compared to $79,748
5-Year Total Cost of Ownership $60,585 compared to $84,518
So we know that the Mercedes is more expensive, like we did not already know that.

Engine facts, LS 460 first and the S-Class S550 second:
The standard engine is 4.6L 380 hp V8 against the 5.5L 382 hp V8
8-Speed Automatic Overdrive compared to the 7-Speed Automatic Overdrive transmission
The LS 460 has 380hp while the S-Class S550 has 382 horsepower.

When you see some of these quick facts both cars are evenly matched, if you go to MSN they give you the option to fully compare these cars together.

What car would you rather have the 2007 Mercedes Benz S-Class or the 2007 Lexus LS 460?