It’s easy to dismiss the Maybach S580 as merely an S-Class with extra trimmings, but that diminishes what a strong foundation the flagship sedan is, as well as the efficacy of the Maybach overhaul. Whether it was Maybach or a “regular” Mercedes-Benz, it seemed for some time that the automaker’s attempts to continue to keep the S-Class’s unofficial status as a harbinger of emerging tech resulted in feature bloat more than anything. In this example, the efforts to elevate this car from an esteemed luxury brand to something more exclusive works far better than it has in the past.
With the Maybach S580, Mercedes finally gets the balance right, manifesting in a true capital-L Luxury sedan that would impress even the biggest Rolls Royce enthusiast. As a car, the biturbo V8 plays nice with the electrified components that make it a mild hybrid, delivering power in a smooth and consistent manner, particularly at the low stop-and-go city speeds when doing so is difficult. The opulent interior is a mix of contemporary luxury trends like ambient lighting, flat screens, and piano black surfaces, but its boat deck wood paneling, supple leather, and chrome details evoke the classics. All of it does work well together instead of being in opposing contrast. With this sorted, the nifty tech, also more streamlined, has room to breathe and to affect the experience as intended.
Though it starts at $184,900, the particularly opulent options bring the final price considerably higher. Once things like the $14,500 two-tone exterior paint scheme and $3,200 champagne flutes are loaded onto the order sheet, it can add up to an over $230,000 total cost. This puts it within striking distance of the similarly priced Bentley Flying Spur, though half the price as the Rolls Royce Ghost, to which it will inevitably be compared. That, in itself, speaks volumes to the experience the Maybach S580 brings to the table. With that said, my thoughts also wander towards the Genesis G90, which pales in comparison to all of the above in performance but strikes quite a luxurious pose at a fraction of the cost. Still, the Mercedes-Maybach S580 is a crowd-pleasing cruiser that earns its prestigious badging, reaffirming the luxury status of a legacy automaker.
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