For just over a century, Maybach has meticulously handcrafted objects of desire that have led to this moment where Mercedes-Benz South Africa welcomes the arrival of a new benchmark in the all-electric luxury space – the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV Maybach.

What is it?

The Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV is the manufacturer’s first all-electric, full-size luxury SUV loaded with luxury and craftmanship finishes you will battle to find elsewhere. The South African market has been allocated a limited number of this exclusive vehicle, entrenching its exclusivity amongst the most discerning of clientele.

Exterior:

The special exterior with the iconic upright Mercedes star on the bonnet and a striking black panel front adorned with the Maybach lettering, ensure an unmistakable appearance. The optional two-tone paintwork is also typical of the luxury brand.

Mercedes-Maybach enriches the dynamic purpose design of the EQS SUV from Mercedes-Benz with exclusive elements that give it its very own character. The front is characterised by the brand-typical black panel with vertical, chrome-plated trim strips in a three-dimensional depth look. The large black panel is smoothly closed for the first time.

The doors:

Another exclusive feature is the automatic comfort doors at the front and rear. If the driver approaches the vehicle from the side, the recessed door handles extend from a distance of around six metres. The driver’s door opens automatically when the driver approaches the vehicle at a distance of about 1.5 metres.

This welcome function can be activated and deactivated in the MBUX central display. All other doors can be opened and closed remotely via MBUX – with a simple pressing of the vehicle key or in the central display or the standard MBUX High-End Rear Seat Entertainment. The driver’s door also closes automatically as soon as the brake pedal is depressed.

Interior:

Thanks to exquisite materials, perfect craftsmanship and exclusive details, the spacious interior offers a holistic comfort experience with a cocooning effect.

The design of the interior also consistently follows the Maybach credo: “What is good, must also be beautiful.” A highlight for the front passengers is the standard MBUX Hyper screen with “zero layer” and Mercedes-Maybach specific start-up animations on all three displays.

The overall visual appearance is specially designed for the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV in an elegant deep blue. The rear passengers experience the same extensive range of infotainment and comfort features with two 11.6-inch displays on the backrests of the front seats.

The standard equipment also includes the MBUX rear tablet, which can also be used outside the vehicle.

Luxury sustainability:

Mercedes-Benz has defined binding criteria for sustainably processed real leather. An important procurement requirement for suppliers is that the leather supply chain must be free from any form of illegal deforestation.

The grazing areas must not contribute to the endangerment or loss of natural forests. In this context, the partners must disclose their entire supply chain from the farm region to the end product. The leather skins may only come from animals that are kept in a species-appropriate manner.

Only vegetable, or alternatively, sustainable tanning agents that are completely chrome-free may be used for tanning. For the refined leather, Mercedes-Benz requires its partners to carry out an eco-balance across all stages of the value-added process (Life Cycle Assessment).

A number of parts and components are made from resource-saving materials. For example, the interior is covered with Econyl carpet. It is made with a nylon yarn from recycled materials such as carpets and fishing nets. Secondary steel and recycled aluminium are also included.

Powertrain:

The all-wheel drive vehicle’s two motors deliver 484 kW and 995 Nm with a range of up to 600 km. The claimed acceleration is 4.4 seconds from standstill to 100 km/h.