Mercedes-Maybach: luxury at its finest

There is only one luxury saloon that surpasses the Mercedes S-Class and bears the star on its bonnet: the spectacular S-Class Mercedes-Maybach.

When the luxury of the top-of-the-range saloon Mercedes, the S-Class, is combined with the exclusivity of Maybach, the result is one of the most luxurious cars in the world: the S-Class Mercedes-Maybach. It will be presented in March at the Geneva Motor Show, and will go on sale from April.

To distinguish it from the Mercedes S-Class on which it is based, the S-Class Mercedes-Maybach features personalisation details such as the front grille, which the brand describes as inspired by the classic elegance of a diplomatic pinstripe suit. An exclusive feature is also the two-tone exterior paint. Mercedes-Maybach will offer its customers up to nine combinations, and they can choose a special finish with a double layer of clear lacquer applied by hand, which provides a glossy exterior finish.

Compared with the long-wheelbase S-Class, the Mercedes-Maybach grows by another 20 centimetres in wheelbase to reach 3.36 metres, with an overall length of 5.46 metres. The available engines are the 4-litre V8 with 469 CV for the S 560, and the V12 – yes, 12-cylinder engines still exist – with 6 litres and 630 CV for the S650. All versions accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 5 seconds.

Personalisation extends to the interior as well, with finishes that combine brown or beige with black, and exclusive Napa leather upholstery with contrast stitching in colours to choose from copper, gold or platinum. Magnolia wood is another new option when choosing the look that future customers want for the cabin of a car that they will most likely enjoy from the rear seats.

Because, although you may not believe it, there are customers for cars like this. In fact, since its launch in 2015, the Mercedes-Maybach has sold more than 25,000 units of its luxury saloon. Last year, one in every ten S-Class models sold was a Mercedes-Maybach. Where are the main customers from? You can probably guess: China and Russia, followed by the USA.