Overview
- Mercedes‑Maybach unveiled the refreshed GLS 680 in Los Angeles this month and published full technical and design details for the model.
- The flagship is powered by a 4.0‑litre electrified V8 (M 177 Evo) rated at 450 kW (612 PS) with a 17 kW electric boost and up to 850 Nm, with Mercedes citing 0–100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and a 250 km/h limiter.
- The interior adopts the new Mercedes‑Benz Operating System and the MBUX Superscreen plus over‑the‑air updates and a generative‑AI voice assistant built with Microsoft and Google technologies.
- Ride and comfort upgrades include a new Airmatic air suspension with cloud‑based predictive damping using Car‑to‑X data, optional E‑Active Body Control that can lean the body up to three degrees, and expanded Maybach rear‑seat massage and display options.
- Orders open at the end of July with prices to be announced then and deliveries set for autumn, positioning the GLS 680 as an ultra‑luxury rival to Bentayga and Cullinan and likely keeping ownership exclusive given expected pricing.