Mercedes is currently hard at work on the Maybach
version of its upcoming all-new 2020 S-Class saloon, with this latest prototype
spotted above 2,000 meters in the Alps. The S-Class Maybach will remain
Mercedes‘ most luxurious product, a direct competitor against the likes of
Bentley‘s brand new Flying Spur. Whether it will look better than the latter
though, it remains to be seen as we’ve yet to see underneath its camouflage.
Speaking of looks, we have come across a few really
good renderings depicting the design of the all-new 2020 S-Class. However,
while parts of them do appear accurate as per previously-seen spy images, we
still need to use our imagination for the rest of the car.
Even so, we expect the same trapezoidal grille and
elongated headlights of the regular 2020 S-Class to make it onto the Maybach
version, along with a pair of pointy tear-drop tail lights, positioned
horizontally. In terms of size, the current Mercedes-Maybach is longer than the
S-Class by some 200 mm, but whether that same size difference will
be upheld with regards to the new models, only time will tell.
Then there’s the interior, which will mirror that of
the regular-wheelbase S-Class when it comes to dashboard design and onboard
tech. So expect a large rectangular gauge cluster display, as well as a massive
square-shaped infotainment display positioned above the center console. We also know that the car will
feature Level 3 semi-autonomous driving technology, which in a way makes even
more sense for a stretched-out version of the S-Class than for the regular
model.
As for powertrain technology, while Mercedes has
been slowly ditching V12 engines in favor of smaller and more eco-friendly
alternatives, rumor has it that the range-topping Maybach model might still
have some use for a good old twelve cylinder unit.
