The pinnacle of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class lineup, the 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4Matic Sedan will make its way to U.S. shores in early 2022, bringing with it 621 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque.
Distinct features set this Mercedes-Maybach apart from others including a Maybach-exclusive front bumper, engine hood trim strip, illuminated seamless door handles, and stainless steel illuminated panels. Buyers can request a two-tone paint job from their choice of 10 different color combinations.
The flagship model’s power plant is a 6.0-liter V12 biturbo engine that gets it from zero to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. The all-wheel drive sedan is able to deliver up to 31 percent of its toque to the front axle and 69 percent to the rear. Mercedes touts the car’s rear-axle steering, which makes the model easy to drive on city streets. A special “Maybach” dynamic selects drive mode comes standard on the car.
The car has an available panoramic sunroof.Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes has fine-tuned the car to include active road noise compensation that the automaker refers to as headphones with noise suppression. The automaker says that the technology works like headphone systems with noise suppression tech by using counter-phased sound waves to balance out exterior sound waves. The technology is deployed via the car’s Burmeister High-End 4D Surround Sound System.
The inside of the car also gets Nappa Leather upholstery and finishes including on the headliner, dashboard, instrument panel surrounds, armrests, glovebox, window frames, pillars, sun visors, backrest pockets, and door sill panel inserts. The rear seats feature diamond quilting, contrast piping, and the Mercedes-Maybach emblem. There’s also wood trim, a Maybach pedal cluster, and Maybach-specific scent.
Owners can use the electronically-powered comfort doors at the rear, which can be controlled via a button or hand gesture. The same goes for the power sliding panoramic sunroof.
The 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4Matic Sedan’s interior is luxe.Photo courtesy of Mercedes-Benz
Adaptive rear lighting in the back seat of the car changes the LED spotlights’ position and size. This allows for everything from reading lights to lounge-style lighting.
Two 11.6-inch high-resolution entertainment screens sit in behind the front seats. Between the rear seats are available silver-plated champagne flutes and a refrigerated compartment. Two matching holders in the center console hold the flutes in place when the car is on the move.
Mercedes has installed new rear seat airbags are designed to deploy in a gentle manner when needed.
