THE DREAM MACHINE

The made-in-India 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class $580 offers nearly every possible comfort you can demand from a car, and then some...

- DHIRAM SHAH

ENGINE 4.0L V8 biturbo petrol

TRANSMISSION 9 speed automatic, AWD

POWER 503 hp @ 5,500 rpm

TOP SPEED 250 kmph

0 to 100 km/hr 5 sec

PRICE ₹ 2.5 crore

You can drench any MercedesMaybach car with the choicest superlatives and still be found wanting, each time a new rendition rolls out from the German stable. While the erstwhile interpretation of these larger-than-life luxurious automobiles dwelled largely on exquisite comfort and opulence, this stellar label has opened the vistas of imagination to bespoke builds, unrivalled technology, and an after-sales service that is more easily envied than emulated. And the 2021 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class S580 bears testimony to this and more.

Size Matters

One would imagine that Mercedes touched the pinnacle of its achievements with the S-Class, but with the new May-bach, the German automaker has created a new benchmark in the segment. It is 18cm longer than the S-Class and features subtle exterior nuances that beg to differ.