New Mercedes-Maybach S-Class (2021) Unveiled

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The all-new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class has been spied testing at the Nurburgring ahead of its anticipated launch next year.

Covered from head to toe in a camouflage wrap, the profile of the test mule doesn’t appear to be dramatically different from that of the outgoing car. At the front, it appears as though the headlights and air intakes have been tweaked to give the car a fresh face, while at the rear the twin-tailpipes have adopted a slightly different design.

Elsewhere, pop-out door handles – like the kind you’d find on a Tesla Model 3 – replace the conventional handles of the current car. Various black panels around the base of the exterior could incorporate driver-assistance sensors, suggesting the new Maybach S-Class may arrive with improved autonomous driving abilities.

The current Maybach S-Class uses a 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 621bhp, which translates into a 0-62mph time of 4.7 seconds en-route to an electronically limited top speed of 155mph. Power is sent through a seven-speed automatic gearbox.

We’d expect the updated car to improve on these figures, although it’s not clear if the Maybach will follow the path laid out by the standard S-Class by adopting the company’s latest electrified powertrains.

A plug-in hybrid version would significantly lower the official CO2 emissions of 328g/km emitted by the outgoing model, however it might not be deemed worthwhile on a low-volume seller.

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New 2021 Mercedes S-Class leaked revealing revolutionary cabin

The next-generation Mercedes S-Class has been leaked in a flurry of new images posted across social media, revealing nearly all that is new inside and out on the brand’s next flagship saloon.

Spied numerous times and expected to be revealed towards the end of 2020, the next S-Class will be a near revolutionary step for the marque’s limousine lineage with a strong exterior redesign, a complete overhaul inside, and the widespread adoption of electrified powertrains.

Based on these new images, the car’s look from the outside will be more an evolutionary step using some design cues already established on some of the brand’s more recent models. The overall profile of the saloon, its size and shape won’t change too much, while the front end is altered with what looks like a more flat-faced nose and smaller headlights flanking a new look grille.

Inside, there's a complete overhaul with an entirely new cockpit. The design changes with the introduction of a large, flat, two-tiered dashboard with two flat panes spanning the car’s width. Four square vents reminiscent of the climate vents on the GLS SUV sit at the top and in the centre, while the lower pane gets new vertical vents positioned in each corner.

A huge, Tesla-like portrait infotainment display sweeps up from the centre console, a new digital instrument panel sits behind the steering wheel - taken from the facelifted E-Class. There’s also a large well behind the instrument display, suggesting that the new S-Class will feature a highly detailed and advanced head-up display system as yet unseen anywhere else in the Mercedes line-up.

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Mercedes gives a sneak peek of its new S-Class limousine

The nose of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been revealed during a video presentation with global media overnight.

The official photo was shown a fortnight after images of the car – inside and out – appeared on Instagram after a prototype was parked in what appeared to be a junk yard.

The official image of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class appeared on a screen for a few seconds during a video conference with the chairman of the company, Ola Källenius, and international media. Although the company did not go into detail about the new model, Mr Källenius confirmed it would go into production this year.

The spy photos from a fortnight ago showed the sleek lines of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class and its hi-tech interior, which had large tablet-style touchscreens and what appeared to be provision for a large 3D heads-up display.

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class limousine is the flagship of the range and, customarily, the technology leader.

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New 2021 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class luxury limo unveiled

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This is the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. It’s based on the recently launched seventh- generation S-Class saloon, but features more technology, a more luxurious interior and a restyled exterior – all of which marks it out as the most exclusive model in the German brand’s line-up.

Prices for the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class will start from around £160,000, which places it in the same league as the new Bentley Flying Spur. Those who can afford it will be able to place their orders in early 2021, with first deliveries expected to arrive towards the end of the year.

Cosmetic revisions over the standard S-Class include a redesigned radiator grille, a new front bumper, fresh LED headlights and a tweaked rear-end with a more svelte diffuser and twin-exit exhaust system. As an optional extra, buyers can also spec Maybach’s trademark two-tone paint scheme, which is cut at the saloon’s waistline.

Like the outgoing model, the Maybach S-Class will be exclusively available as a long-wheelbase saloon. However, despite sharing the same basic underpinnings as the standard car, it’s a full 18cm longer than the extended wheelbase Mercedes S-Class. Maybach says this gives rear-seat passengers extra space to stretch out.

New Mercedes-Maybach S-Class: interior and technology
Maybach expects most S-Class buyers will have their own chauffeur, rather than drive the cars themselves. In the rear, there’s a pair of 11.6-inch touchscreens which allow the occupants to browse the internet or watch films. There’s also two electrically adjustable, reclining chairs in place of the standard car’s bench seat, both of which feature massaging leg-rests and footrests built into the floor.

Buyers can also spec a refrigerator, which is built into the rear armrest. It can be removed from the vehicle and can chill up to 10 litres of food and drinks to between 1 degrees and 7 degrees celsius. For a bit of added luxury, Maybach also sells a pair of optional silver-plated champagne goblets, which slot neatly into a cubby in the centre console.

However, Maybach hasn’t neglected the driver. Up front, there’s the same 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 12.8-inch infotainment system as the standard S-Class – but they’re surrounded by finer-quality trim, plusher upholstery and deeper-pile carpets.

New Mercedes-Maybach S-Class: autonomous driving and technology
Like the standard saloon, Mercedes is aiming to roll-out a conditionally autonomous driving mode for the Maybach S-Class in the second half of 2021, which promises to take the strain off the driver and allow them to browse the internet or check their emails using the car’s MBUX infotainment system.

The company’s new Drive Pilot system will be one of the world’s first Level 3 autonomous driving modes, which will be able to assume complete control of the Maybach’s steering, throttle and brakes on designated stretches of motorway without any intervention from the driver. Mercedes says the system will also be able to react to events such as speed limit changes and accidents completely independently.

However, the system comes with a caveat. The driver is constantly monitored using the car’s on-board cameras – and if they seem unresponsive, or spend too much time looking into the rear of the vehicle, the system will pull the car over to the side of the road in a controlled manner and call the local emergency services.

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