First Drive: The Mercedes-Maybach S 580 Feels Like Flying First Class on the Freeway

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First Drive: The Mercedes-Maybach S 580 Feels Like Flying First Class on the Freeway
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The 496 hp sedan is the most over-the-top model variant of the marque's flagship S-Class.

There’s no shame in ubiquity . . . one night on the town will challenge any observer to count the same brand of high-end watches, handbags or heels worn by the fashionistas. But for those who want their Mercedes-Benz S-Class to stand out from the crowd, theThink of it as the most over-the-top S-Class available, with the name “Maybach” instead of “Benz.

The polished grill, defined by 27 vertical bars, is very formal, and the first indication that this is not a regular S-Class. Although Mercedes’ silver star crowns the hood, an historically correct Maybach logo is situated on each wide C-pillar, and illuminates from the sides in the event observers need be reminded of who’s who. Details like that will delight owners as they discover luxurious touches inside and out. Wheels are available in 19- to 21-inch diameters.

We had an opportunity to press the big Mercedes-Maybach into service for a round-trip run between Los Angeles and San Diego. The irony was not lost on us that our destination was a, where ancient forebears of that marque gathered for the weekend. The Mercedes-Maybach acquitted itself as the perfect freeway flyer, making quick and painless work of the journey.

Five display screens include a 12.8-inch OLED display which functions as the driver’s control center. That rear-axle steering is especially welcome, insofar as the Mercedes-Maybach S 580 has a wheelbase that’s seven inches longer than the standard Mercedes-Benz S-Class: 133.7 inches compared to 126.6 inches. That makes for acar—one whose raison d’être is to transport its two rear passengers in the lap of luxury.

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