2027 Mercedes-Maybach S 680 US Version
By Lorenzo Bianchi August 5, 2026
The M 177 Evo V8 in the S 680 now produces 450 kW (plus 17 kW from the ISG) and 850 Nm (plus 205 Nm), putting it roughly on par with the outgoing V12.
MB.OS makes its first appearance in a Maybach, running fourth-generation MBUX with a Maybach-specific rose-gold instrument design and a generative-AI virtual assistant.
A leather-free interior option debuts for the first time, pairing ARTICO man-made leather with a linen-and-recycled-polyester "Mirville" textile.
A Grille Built for Ceremony
The Mercedes-Maybach S 680 doesn't so much arrive as announce itself. The Maybach grille grows by 20 percent and can now be ordered with a luminous surround, and in certain markets the C-pillar emblem and the upright hood ornament light up too. Rose-gold accents run through the double-star headlamps, and Mercedes added a projector in the side sills that throws the Maybach wordmark onto the pavement as the doors open — a flourish that feels more theater than function, and works. Buyers picking a V12 car get a distinct grille emblem to mark it out from the eight-cylinder version.
Same Long-Wheelbase Presence
Mercedes hasn't published fresh exterior dimensions for this update, so the S 680 [Inference] likely retains the extended-wheelbase proportions Maybach models are built around — a stretched rear cabin being the whole point of the car. What has changed are the details: two-tone chrome and gloss-black handle strips, restyled tail lights echoing the front star motif, and new forged wheel designs, including a 21-inch gold-finish MANUFAKTUR option with a center cap star that stays upright on a ball-bearing mount regardless of wheel speed.
A Cabin Built Around MB.OS
Inside is where the bigger story sits. MB.OS, Mercedes' unified vehicle operating system, shows up in a Maybach for the first time, running fourth-generation MBUX behind a standard Superscreen — a 36.6-centimeter center display and 31.2-centimeter passenger screen under one glass panel, with the instrument cluster available in 3D. The dials get a Maybach-specific treatment, glowing in rose gold with a gold emblem set between the gauge rings. The virtual assistant draws on ChatGPT-4o, Bing Search and Google Gemini for conversation and appears as a rose-gold Mercedes star avatar. Rear passengers get their own pair of 13.1-inch displays and individual remote controls covering climate, blinds and entertainment, plus cameras for video calls.
Power Without Drama
Under the hood, the reworked M 177 Evo V8 closes much of the gap to the V12 that remains optional in select markets. Mild-hybrid support from a 23-hp-class integrated starter generator and twin Lanchester balance shafts are meant to keep the power delivery smooth rather than dramatic — very much the Maybach brief. A new AIRMATIC system adds predictive damping that reads road data shared anonymously by other Mercedes-Benz vehicles ahead, adjusting the suspension before the car hits a bump.
Everyday Indulgence
The rear cabin gets automatic comfort doors, a ten-liter refrigerated compartment, and dedicated holders for the brand's silver-plated Robbe & Berking champagne flutes — a detail Maybach has offered since 2002. A new leather-free interior scheme, paired with open-pore wood trim, signals Mercedes testing sustainable materials at the top of its lineup without stepping away from traditional Nappa leather as the default.
Where It Fits
The S 680 continues to sit above the standard S-Class as Mercedes' answer to the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Bentley Flying Spur, leaning on MANUFAKTUR Made to Measure — now with hundreds of pre-validated paint and trim combinations — to justify the step up.