Mercedes has lifted the covers off the new Maybach S-Class, transforming its flagship saloon into an opulent limousine.
It will be available with a choice of inline six, V8 or V12 petrol engines, though the V12 will be exclusive to “select countries” but the UK is understood not to be one of them.
Key changes include an enlarged, vertically slatted grille, in which the ‘Maybach’ wordmark is now lit.
The headlights, Mercedes star and Maybach logo are also finished in rose gold.
Inside, it gets extra insulation to help reduce unwanted noise, vibration and harshness. There is also a specific Maybach drive mode “entirely focused” on passenger comfort. And, for the first time, artificial leather and cloth upholstery can be had as optional extras.
“Our goal is for every client to say ‘Wow!’,” said Vjekoslav Crndic, a consultant at Mercedes-Maybach’s Centre of Excellence.
To that end, buyers can choose from more than 150 exterior paint colours and more than 400 interiors, as well as a new aerodisc-style wheel design composed entirely of Maybach logos.
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I have seen worse,infact from the rear view it looked mid spec Mercedes,and if you can afford trans like this when you don't want to drive, you probably have more than one car to chose from depending on your mood,and let's not forget the private jet also,so if I were them i could not give a stuff what others think.
Are these grilles going to get any bigger? they may be acceptable for some markets but Europe isn't one of them why can't it just have a traditional Mercedes Benz grille which would add a sense of proportion to the front of the car. Some of the choices of upholstery and wheels don't look as they should be part of a flagship car either.
That's incredibly tacky. Hard pass.