(March 10, 2021) ATLANTA — The Mercedes-Maybach brand represents the manifestation of sophisticated luxury in its most advanced form. Mercedes says the new-generation Mercedes-Maybach S-Class offers "an elegant combination of sublime beauty, refinement and tailored craftsmanship, alongside its industry- leading innovations in terms of intelligent drive, connectivity and driving comfort." The all-new Mercedes-Maybach will be priced from $185,950 including destination charge. It will arrive in U.S. dealerships this summer.

The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class combines the class-leading technology of the Mercedes-Benz flagship model with the the exclusivity and elegant luxury of the Maybach brand. This luxurious new model showcases myriad Maybach-exclusive features, including the distinctive front bumper and grille with vertical chrome louvres and Maybach lettering, standing Mercedes-Benz star on the hood, exclusive wheel portfolio and refined finishing details such as the engine hood trim strip and illuminated Maybach emblem on the C-Pillar.

The new-generation executive sedan is incredibly well-equipped and receives many of the revolutionary technological innovations introduced on the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class as standard. The modern and progressive interior showcases a new 12.8" OLED multimedia touchscreen display in the center console and five screens in the front and rear in order to conveniently meet the needs of the driver and passengers alike.

The new Maybach also debuts the second generation of the sophisticated, learning-capable MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) infotainment system with advanced Voice Control and 50% more processing power compared to the previous MBUX system. Individual MBUX profiles can be activated by biometric authentication via fingerprint sensor, voice control or facial recognition. New near-ear speakers are integrated into the front seats allowing for further personalization — for example, so that only the driver can hear navigation instructions. The interior also showcases all- new technology such as Active Ambient Lighting that uses advanced LED technology to enhance the in-car experience by visually supporting the driver assistance systems or by flashing to identify the current speaker when interacting with MBUX.

Additional new features such as the 3D driver display, which includes a 3D Instrument Cluster and Augmented Reality Head-Up Display, further supplement MBUX and Augmented Video for Navigation. This marks the first time Augmented Video is incorporated directly in the Head-Up Display, projecting images in the driver's field of vision to enhance the driver assistance systems and navigation information.

For instance, the 3D driver display provides a comprehensive view of the vehicle's surroundings and enhances the ATTENTION ASSIST functionality with a micro-sleep warning that uses an infrared interior camera to register characteristics and movements in order to detect driver distraction or drowsiness.

The entire suite of enhanced active and passive driver assistance systems are included as standard on the new Maybach S-Class, as well as a 360-Degree Surround View Camera with a new 3D View Assist feature that allows the driver to easily and conveniently park, unpark and negotiate tight spaces. The vehicle can autonomously maintain its speed and regulate distance to the traffic in front as well as stay in its lane on multi-lane roads, and reduce the vehicle speed according to the traffic situation.

The extensive driver assistance systems, as well as the sophisticated crash sensor systems, enable PRE-SAFE to recognize a potential impact in even more situations than before, ensuring that the Maybach upholds the highest levels of safety and sophistication.

Equipped with AIRMATIC Air Suspension and an electrified V8 biturbo engine with Mild Hybrid Drive and 48-volt technology, the new Mercedes-Maybach S 580 4MATIC boasts smooth and refined power delivery with an output of 496 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. Active road noise compensation further suppresses noise by reducing unwanted low-frequency noises using counter-phased sound waves to create a very quiet interior cabin, and the new "Maybach" DYNAMIC SELECT mode provides maximum ride comfort with smoother acceleration characteristics and a low-shift transmission configuration.