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Sep 22, 2026The Spec'd take
Why it stands out
- The rear seat is the whole point, and it delivers: 43 degree Executive recliners with leg rest, calf massage, heating, ventilation and neck warmers
- A 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with a 48V mild-hybrid boost pulls this 5.47 metre limousine to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds, silently when you want it to
- AIRMATIC air suspension, electric rear doors and automatic seat belt presenters make every arrival feel like an occasion
- It is loaded straight from the factory: chauffeur package, sun blinds, 64 colour active ambient lighting, 360 degree camera and a 12.8-inch OLED screen
Worth knowing
- At Rs 2.88 crore it costs about Rs 67 lakh more than the S-Class it is based on
- Only one version and four colours in India; the V12 S 680 no longer appears on the Mercedes India site
- The Maybach bodywork adds length and a 13.4 m turning circle, so tight city lanes and parking need a careful chauffeur
- CarDekho and ZigWheels list an updated Maybach S-Class facelift as expected soon, so this model is near the end of its run
