The New Mercedes-Maybach S-Class: True Class Runs Deep
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The new Mercedes‑Maybach S‑Class redefines what a luxury sedan can be. The transformation is both technical and emotional – a vehicle designed to be experienced as an oasis of tranquility, craftsmanship and technological grace. The Mercedes‑Benz Operating System (MB.OS), introduced in a Maybach model for the first time, creates an immersive digital experience that is intuitive, elegant and intelligent. The new 2027 Mercedes-Maybach S‑Class arrives at U.S. dealerships in the second half of 2026.
In 2026, Mercedes‑Benz marks 140 years since the invention of the automobile. Through each era, Mercedes‑Benz has built icons. Every Mercedes‑Benz stands for pioneering spirit, excellence and a sense of belonging: “Welcome home.” And for 105 years, Maybach has elevated vehicles into expressions of the future of luxury.
Mercedes‑Maybach combines the cutting-edge technology and perfection of Mercedes‑Benz with the exclusivity and elegance of Maybach.
“For 105 years, the Maybach name has stood as the benchmark for automotive excellence. With the launch of the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, this legacy continues with new levels of exclusivity and comfort. With the AI-powered MB.OS, we are further elevating the digital customer experience. The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is the next highlight of the biggest product launch program in our history.Mercedes-Maybach is an important strategic pillar in expanding our top-end segment.”
Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes‑Benz Group AG
10 highlights of the Mercedes‑Maybach S‑Class
A more commanding expression of status: The new, more sculptural interpretation of the Maybach grille – now 20 percent larger and with an illuminated surround – provides an unmistakable impression. The Maybach emblem on the C‑pillar and, optionally, even the standing Mercedes star atop the hood, are gracefully illuminated1. Each element has been designed to project quiet authority, never ostentation.
Meticulous attention to detail: For the first time on the Maybach S-Class, the Maybach name is subtly illuminated within the grille. The twin‑star design headlamps are accentuated by rose gold touches. 20- and 21-inch Maybach forged wheels with a silver finish now feature a perfectly aligned Mercedes‑Benz star at the center of the wheel. Mounted on a refined ball‑bearing mechanism, the Mercedes star always remains upright, regardless of the position of the wheel.
Interior that feels like an exquisite lounge: The redesigned interior blends impeccable craftsmanship with the graceful modernity of the new MBUX Superscreen. Superb finishes, including new Natural Grain Brown Amber Wood with Herringbone Pattern, are paired with other elegant materials, soft ambient lighting and smooth digital surfaces. The result is an enveloping calm – the signature Maybach cocooning effect, reinterpreted.
MANUFAKTUR Made to Measure – personalization without boundaries: With virtually endless combinations of Nappa leather, stitching, embroidery and bespoke finishes, MANUFAKTUR Made to Measure allows Mercedes-Maybach S‑Class customers to create a truly individual vehicle.
A sanctuary of calm: The new Maybach S‑Class offers an even more refined driving experience, seamlessly combining serenity, efficiency and effortless power. Available automatic comfort doors, first-class executive rear seats, dedicated rear refrigerated compartment and silver plated Robbe & Berking champagne flutes underscore the feeling of curated indulgence.
Symphony of power and serenity: A new electrified eight‑cylinder engine offers confident, effortless performance, supported by mild‑hybrid technology for smooth power delivery and energy recuperation. In the U.S. and select other markets, the celebrated V12 engine – the embodiment of power and refinement – is available at the top of the Maybach S-Class portfolio.
New dimension of intelligence with MB.OS: The latest generation MBUX infotainment makes its Maybach debut with warm Maybach-specific graphics, enhanced Zero Layer and MBUX Virtual Assistant powered by generative AI. Over‑the‑air updates ensure the Maybach S-Class remains up to date and refreshed.
Intuitive assistance: A sophisticated suite of sensors and a powerful new computing architecture supports advanced driver and parking assistance technologies3 including Digital Extra: MB.DRIVE ASSIST PRO. The “CITY PRO” feature that enables seamless point‑to‑point navigation will be available at a later date via over-the-air updates.
Even more expressive design options: Nautical Blue Metallic joins the Night Series exterior color palette for an elegant, contemporary statement. New wheel designs offer further opportunities for personalization.
Sophisticated: True character with unmistakable elegance
The Mercedes‑Maybach S‑Class has always carried a distinctive presence. Now it conveys it with even greater poise. The larger radiator grille exudes confidence and grandeur. Illuminated accents – the grille surround, Maybach name within the grille, Maybach C‑pillar emblem and optionally for the standing Mercedes star – create a sense of occasion for every journey. On the V12-powered Maybach S 680, a unique new emblem adorns the grille. Rose gold elements within the twin‑star headlamps add a subtle refined touch. The Maybach pattern in gleaming chrome is incorporated into the air inlet grilles on the front fascia. When entering or exiting the Maybach S-Class, a light projector integrated into the side sills projects the Maybach name onto the ground alongside the vehicle.
At the rear of the car, the delicately sculpted taillights mirror the star motifs of the front end, while the redesigned two‑tone handle strip on the trunk lid, now divided into chrome and high‑gloss black, underscores the meticulous attention to detail of Mercedes-Maybach.
New forged wheel designs and floating Mercedes‑Benz star
Two new multi‑spoke forged wheels compliment the portfolio: a 21‑inch MANUFAKTUR wheel with sophisticated gold accents and a 20‑inch polished forged wheel offering classic elegance. The floating star at the center of all silver‑finish forged wheels – positioned upright at all times thanks to a precisely engineered ball‑bearing mechanism – evokes the quiet, effortless grace long associated with ultimate luxury.
New Night Series Exterior Package and expanded color choices
The Night Series Package and new Night Series Exterior Package introduce a darker, more contemporary interpretation of Maybach elegance. Paint finishes in grey, black and white hues, Obsidian Black/Mojave Silver two-tone, as well as Nautical Blue for the first time, combined with dark chrome accents elevate the visual presence of the Maybach S-Class. The Night Series Package is available with a choice of two unique interior colorways: MANUFAKTUR Night Series Black Pearl or Deep White/Black Pearl Exclusive Nappa leather with gold‑grey piping.
Power comfort rear doors
Available power comfort rear doors (standard on Maybach S 680) open and close softly at the touch of a button or on the MBUX display. This transforms ingress and egress for rear seat passengers into a tranquil experience – a hallmark of Maybach luxury.
Harmonious: An incomparable comfort experience in calming silence
“At Mercedes‑Maybach, true luxury has always been defined by a profound sense of calm and relaxation. With the new Mercedes‑Maybach S‑Class, we reaffirm this commitment once more. Through a series of carefully orchestrated refinements, we offer our customers a truly unparalleled driving experience.”
Markus Bauer, Head of Mercedes‑Maybach, Mercedes-Benz AG
The extensive interior redesign – from steering wheel to center console – was crafted with a single purpose: to deepen the signature Maybach cocooning experience. Digital and analog elements blend in seamless harmony, creating an atmosphere of serenity. At the heart of this transformation, the center console has been refined with an enhanced phone cradle featuring integrated wireless charging, framed by a generously sculpted trim element offered in stunning finishes such as elegant new Natural Grain Brown Amber Wood with Herringbone Pattern.
In the rear cabin, the redesigned center console introduces two bespoke cupholders, each one precisely shaped to cradle the available silver plated Robbe & Berking champagne flutes. Since 2002, these optional flutes have added a unique celebratory touch to the Mercedes‑Maybach S‑Class. Behind the rear armrest, an optional refrigerated compartment ensures beverages are kept at the perfect temperature.
Exquisite materials, refined ambient lighting, and
Meticulously curated materials and ambient lighting heighten the refined character of the Mercedes‑Maybach S‑Class. New interior hues including Beech Brown, Lake Green, Corn Yellow and Tobacco Brown bring a refined, couture‑inspired richness to the color palette. Active Ambient Lighting, with 199 LEDs, ten color worlds and 64 individually selectable colors including the Maybach exclusive Rose Gold and Amethyst Glow, provides a gentle, adaptive atmosphere. Light responds to voice commands, climate control adjustments and driver assistance functions – an immersive, intuitive interaction.
Commanding performance with outstanding refinement
The latest evolution of the eight‑cylinder engine (M 177 Evo) in the Mercedes‑Maybach S 580 is extensively re‑engineered and readied for future emissions regulations. Delivering 530 hp and 553 lb-ft, it offers increased output and torque, as well as sharper response. Numerous technical upgrades along with mild-hybrid technology (ISG 2.0) ensure agile, linear power delivery with efficient energy recuperation, while two Lanchester balance shafts provide exceptional refinement.
At the top of the Maybach S-Class portfolio, the celebrated 621-hp handcrafted V12 engine is exclusive to the Mercedes-Maybach S 680 in the U.S. and select other markets.
Additional insulation measures have further enhanced noise and vibration suppression. As a result, the Mercedes‑Maybach S‑Class offers an even more refined driving experience, harmoniously combining serenity, efficiency and effortless power – further enhanced by the exclusive MAYBACH drive program, engineered for supreme ride comfort.
New intelligent suspension elevates quiet comfort
The new AIRMATIC air suspension introduces intelligent, predictive damping that further elevates comfort, especially for rear passengers. Using Car‑to‑X5 information from Mercedes‑Benz vehicles driving ahead, transmitted in real time to the Mercedes‑Benz Intelligent Cloud, the system anticipates the road and automatically adjusts the damping to create a journey shaped by quiet, graceful refinement.
Intuitive: Personalized comfort worlds, crafted for every journey
The fourth generation MBUX infotainment reimagines the in‑car experience with intelligence, clarity and a quiet sense of personal refinement. The new standard MBUX Superscreen unites the 14.4-inch central display and 12.3-inch passenger display beneath a seamless glass surface, from which the 12.3-inch driver display –with standard 3D instrument cluster – rises with a sculptural presence.
In its Maybach form, the driver display design becomes an object of modern craftsmanship. The dials of the instrument cluster glow in rose gold. A gold Maybach emblem rests between the two dials, a subtle signature of meticulous detail. A delicately textured backdrop in gold, rose gold and black sets a tone of quiet opulence, perfectly echoing the signature rose gold white ambient lighting hue.
MBUX High-End Rear Seat Entertainment with new remote controls
Two 13.1‑inch displays for the rear passengers, each paired with newly designed, individually configurable remote controls are among the generous standard equipment. The new remotes offer intuitive control of the standard MBUX High-End Rear Seat Entertainment, climate control, power sunshades and other comfort features with effortless clarity. Integrated cameras in the rear passenger displays support video conferencing, bringing a new level of comfort and productivity to every journey.
Effortless ease, delivered by an ever-advancing system
The MBUX Virtual Assistant serves as a true conversational companion, integrating artificial intelligence from partners like Microsoft and Google. With multiple AI agents, including ChatGPT 4o, Microsoft Bing Search and Google Gemini, the intelligent assistant enables complex conversations and has short-term memory. Appearing as a “living” avatar on the MBUX Zero Layer, it is represented by the iconic Mercedes star in an exclusive rose gold finish.
The enhanced Zero Layer displays relevant information, suggestions and the most recently used apps. In the app grid, customers can move and group apps into personalized folders. Connected to the Mercedes‑Benz Intelligent Cloud, MB.OS enables over‑the‑air updates for the entire vehicle software, ensuring the Mercedes‑Maybach S‑Class remains up-to-date and refreshed.
First-class driver assistance systems
The new Mercedes‑Maybach S‑Class introduces a water‑cooled supercomputer with substantial power reserves for future functions. At market launch, the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is equipped standard with an extensive suite of driver assistance technologies³ including Digital Extra: MB.DRIVE ASSIST PRO2,4. The “CITY PRO” feature, which enables a seamless point‑to‑point driving experience, even through dense city traffic, will be available at a later date via over-the-air updates.
Digital Extra: MB.DRIVE PARKING ASSIST 3602 is also fitted standard and includes the Digital Extra: 360 camera for enhanced surround view displays, as well as Digital Extra: MB.DRIVE PARKING ASSIST which can better and more quickly identify parking spaces on both sides of the vehicle and angled parking.
Bespoke: Nearly every Mercedes‑Maybach is personalized with MANUFAKTUR
MANUFAKTUR offers customers extensive personalization options. The portfolio spans a broad spectrum of stunning paint finishes, refined interior materials and meticulously handcrafted details. Almost every Mercedes-Maybach S‑Class leaves the atelier with MANUFAKTUR refinements, and typically with three personalized elements shaping its final character.
“Maybach customers seek the extraordinary. They aspire to express their personality and style through their vehicle. With MANUFAKTUR Made to Measure, we achieve the highest form of individualization – offering virtually limitless possibilities to craft a Maybach into a true one‑off. And in the MANUFAKTUR Studio in Sindelfingen, customers witness their vision taking shape.”
Michael Schiebe, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG,Production, Quality & Supply Chain Management
A canvas of 150+ shades – a symphony of 400+ hues
For the Mercedes‑Maybach S‑Class, a palette of more than 150 exterior paints and over 400 interior colors forms the foundation for individualization. Two new MANUFAKTUR exterior hues join this world of possibility – including MANUFAKTUR Black Sparkling with a glass‑flake clearcoat that shimmers like stardust, and striking MANUFAKTUR Verde Silver Magno.
New optional 21‑inch MANUFAKTUR multi‑spoke forged wheels with distinguished gold accents further underscore the graceful elegance of the Maybach S‑Class.
Inside, four new color combinations are available – MANUFAKTUR Carmine Red/Black, Lake Green/Black, Corn Yellow/Black and Tobacco Brown/Black. Each of these new Exclusive Nappa leather upholsteries feature the signature Maybach design with interlaced circles.
MANUFAKTUR Made to Measure: The art of bespoke expression
With MANUFAKTUR Made to Measure, Mercedes‑Maybach moves beyond personalization into the realm of true bespoke customization. This new program unlocks an extraordinary spectrum of curated options. Customers can choose from hundreds of historic Mercedes‑Benz and Maybach paint colors, an extensive library of leather options and shades of decorative stitching – complemented by additional interior refinements crafted to individual taste. For customer wishes beyond even this generous portfolio, the MANUFAKTUR Made to Measure experts are ready to bring these to fruition with meticulous precision.
