Mercedes-Benz has expanded its Maybach luxury line with a long-promised roadster, its premiere took place during the Monterey Automobile Week (USA, California).
The luxury Maybach version of the Mercedes-AMG SL convertible of the R232 generation was announced back in the spring of 2022, and only today its premiere took place in Monterey, California, where such cars belong. One can only guess why the Mercedes-Maybach SL took so long to prepare, because in terms of technology it differs little from the all-wheel drive Mercedes-AMG SL 63 4Matic +, on the basis of which it is made. The only significant difference is the usual 9-speed hydromechanical automatic 9G-Tronic instead of its sports brother AMG Speedshift, in which the torque converter is replaced by a multi-plate clutch. The gearbox replacement was, of course, necessary to ensure a smoother ride, without jerking and fuss.
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The 4.0-liter V8 twin-turbo petrol engine with the factory index M 177 produces the original 585 hp and 800 Nm, but due to hydrodynamic losses in the gearbox and the edited control program, the acceleration time to «hundreds» increased from 3.6 to 4.1 s. The maximum speed is limited to 260 km/h instead of 315 km/h for the Mercedes-AMG SL 63 4Matic +. In addition, the ride smoothness has been improved and noise insulation has been strengthened. The all-wheel steering chassis from the original model has been retained.
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The full name of the new model is the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, at the start of sales in the spring of 2025 it will be offered only in red or white, but for an extra charge you can also choose alternative colors. As befits Maybachs, the body is generously decorated with chrome, and there are a huge number of reminders that this is a Maybach, and not just a Mercedes: Maybach logos are used in the grilles of the front bumper, in the design on the folding fabric roof, in the headlights, in the interior trim and generally everywhere possible. For an extra charge, you can get an ornament of Maybach emblems on the black hood — this is the model's calling card, it is unlikely that anyone will refuse it, you will have to fork out.
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The Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series interior is trimmed in pristine white perforated leather, the new front seats are more comfortable than in the Mercedes-AMG SL 63 4Matic+. The short rear seats have been eliminated, and in their place the Maybach has a not at all unnecessary additional luggage compartment, since the main trunk is quite modest: 213 liters with the roof folded and 240 liters with the unfolded one. The graphics of the instrument and multimedia screens have been redrawn to be more noble, with a touch of antique gloss. The lack of rear seats allows us to call the Mercedes-Maybach SL a roadster with a clear conscience, although, it must be said, in recent years this term has been greatly devalued by marketers; today it is stuck everywhere.
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A new collection of branded merch was created especially for the premiere of the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series, which includes a leather jacket, sneakers, a scarf, several bags (including a dog carrier) and other luxury accessories — all, of course, with the widely publicized Maybach emblem, the shape of which is repeated on the handles, loops and stitching. In a word, it is not a quiet luxury at all, but on the contrary, it is deliberately ostentatious.
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The price of the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series has not yet been announced — we believe it will be much higher than that of the Mercedes-AMG SL 63 4Matic+, which currently costs from 194,654 euros in Germany.
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