Is the Mercedes-Maybach S necessary? The standard S-Class has long been the most significant player in the large luxury sedan segment, with multiple players trying but failing to usurp it.
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OverviewIt requires a great deal to out-luxe a Mercedes-Benz S-class, but the 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S-class manages to carry out just that.
What's New for 2022?A V-12 engine option returns to your Maybach lineup for 2022 in the form of the S680 4Matic sedan.
Standard attributes are of course plentiful and include luxurious items such as soft-close doors, an air suspension, a 30-speaker Burmester stereo system, and a rear-seat entertainment system with two 11.6-inch touchscreens and much, much extra.
Engine, Transmission, and PerformanceUnder the hood of every S580 sedan can be a 496-hp twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 engine, which is augmented by a 48-volt hybrid system.
Going with the S680 swaps in a 621-hp 6.0-liter V-12.
We haven't had a chance to test either model's performance but when we do we'll update this story with driving impressions and test results.
Back in the 1980s and 90s, luxury SUVs weren't a real concept, and if you wanted luxury, you bought a Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
But now, well into the 21st century, machines like the Maybach GLS are the equivalents to penthouses and corner offices on wheels.Read more - 2021 Mercedes-Maybach GLS Review: Benzin' Like Bezos
