This is the Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Night
Edition, which will be sold in limited numbers, only 15 units in the United
States. It won’t come cheap at US$ 242,950, but you will be
getting what the company calls “the absolute pinnacle of luxury.”
For starters, there’s a 6.0 litre twin-turbo V12 petrol engine under
the bonnet. This is the same powerplant used in the Mercedes-AMG S 65, which
received its Final Edition last year, producing 630 PS and 1,000 Nm of
torque. The V12 is mated to a seven-speed
7G-Tronic Plus automatic transmission that drives the rear wheels, and the
luxobarge will get from zero to 96 km/h in just 4.6 seconds, with a
top speed limited to 250 km/h
Of course, performance is only part of the
S 650 Night Edition’s appeal, as there are plenty of luxury features to meet
the needs of enterprising businessmen. As most of them will be spending most of
their time in the rear of the cabin, there are two executive seats with a
43-degree recline angle and powered calf rests.
All seats, including those at the front,
also come with massaging, heated and ventilation functions to ensure maximum
comfort, while a 64-colour ambient lighting system helps to create the perfect
mood while inside.
This being a Maybach, the interior is
trimmed in Nappa leather, carbon-fibre and fancy wood, with Night Edition floor
mats and a dedicated graphic on the centre console to highlight is exclusivity.
The exterior is also enhanced by “smoked” 20-inch forged wheels, an Obsidian
Black finish, along with trim pieces and a boot lid spoiler made of
carbon-fibre.
Other items that come as standard include
the brand’s LED Intelligent Light System with Ultra Wide Beam headlamps and
Adaptive Highbeam Assist, Night View Assist Plus, Airmatic semi-active air
suspension, Magic Body Control, dual 12.3-inch displays, a head-up display,
Driver Assistance Package and a COMAND Online infotainment system with Android
Auto and Apple CarPlay support.
