2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680 Debuts With New Design, More Power To Fight Rolls-Royce And Bentley

Mercedes-Benz has elevated the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680 with a refreshed exterior and interior design, a powerful V8 engine, and refined driving dynamics that enhance the commanding presence of its flagship SUV.

For the first time since its 2019 debut, the Mercedes-Maybach GLS features a new, brand-specific radiator grille with an illuminated “MAYBACH” script. Additionally, a rose gold detail now adorns the new twin-star design of the DIGITAL LIGHT headlamps.

Optional features include an illuminated Mercedes-Benz star hood ornament and 23-inch Maybach forged wheels featuring a Mercedes-Benz star at the center that maintains an upright position as the wheel rotates.

• See Also : Two Hongqi E-HS9 Luxury SUVs Spotted On The Nigerian Road As Premium Chinese Cars Take Over

Inside, the new Maybach GLS features a standard MBUX Superscreen that combines three 12.3-inch digital displays and stretches from behind the steering wheel across the dashboard. Additionally, Rose Gold surrounds the dials in the driver’s display, and a Gold Maybach emblem sits between the two dials.

Customers who opt for the new optional MBUX High-End Rear Seat Entertainment gets two 11.6-inch full-HD displays paired with the newly designed standard rear MBUX remotes that enable quick access to climate, comfort and entertainment functions.

The 2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680 model introduces Dark Petrol/Verde Silver Metallic two-tone paint finishes for the exterior and a newly available Beech Brown/Macchiato Beige Maybach Exclusive Nappa leather for the interior.

Powering the new Maybach GLS 680 is the updated electrified twin-turbo eight-cylinder engine. It delivers 603-hp and 627 lb-ft of torque—53 hp and 89 lb-ft more than outgoing model—allowing it to accelerate to 100km/h (60 mph) in 3.9 seconds and reach a top-speed of 290 km/h (174 mph).

“With the new Mercedes-Maybach GLS, we have elevated the character of our luxury SUV with even greater refinement. It combines effortless power with commanding presence. Every detail has been shaped to enhance comfort and serenity – in a way that feels unmistakably Maybach,” said Markus Bauer, Head of Mercedes-Maybach.

Mercedes-Benz has not yet announced pricing for the new Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680, but it confirmed that the flagship SUV will be assembled in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This plant also manufactures the GLS, GLE, and all-electric models—including the EQE, EQS, and Mercedes-Maybach EQS—for global markets.

• See Also : First Production Ferrari Luce EV Expected To Fetch Over $1.1 Million At Charity Auction