Mercedes Maybach: an SUV for the end of the year.

The Maybach S650 will soon not be alone in the catalog: Mercedes Maybach is preparing an SUV for the end of the year, based on the already very luxurious GLS. On the program: new grille, V12 engine and price flirting with 230,000 ‎$ 

Maybach has had a slow period since the takeover by Mercedes, which has now sought to make it a full-fledged line in the catalog, rather than staying on specific models like the ancient limousines derived from the S-Class. Today, Maybach sells only the S650, but it will not last: customers looking for an uncompromising and ultra luxurious vehicle will finally find an alternative to Bentley Bentayga and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

Maybach confirms by press the arrival of an SUV for the end of the year. Unsurprisingly, it will take over the base of the most luxurious of Mercedes models, namely the GLS. Except that in the case of the Maybach version, it will be expected a single engine, the V12, with additional space in the rear seats and offers customization of leather and new equipment that can not be found not on the GLS at Mercedes.

The Maybach GLS should not be marketed in France. The S650 is reserved for markets such as North America, it is unlikely that we find the new juggernaut to order in the Hexagon.

Aside from the updated Maybach grille we saw on the facelifted extra-long S-class, the lavish GLS will allegedly feature different graphics for the headlights and taillights. Bespoke wheel designs and a more generous use of chrome on the bodywork will round off the changes on the outside, according to the same report.

As for the interior, the Mercedes-Maybach GLS is expected to come exclusively in two-row form, with a choice between four or five seats. There might be a bit more legroom for rear passengers to enjoy as a stretch of the wheelbase is possible, much like the Maybach variant of the S-Class has been elongated between the axles furthermore compared to the long-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz S-Class.