The Maybach badge has a high aspirational value and is ultra exclusive. Since ages, Maybach has been the epitome of opulence, comfort and technology on wheels and takes on a segment where you get to see the uber-luxurious Rolls-Royces and Bentleys of the world. So the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 is very special, more so because for the first time any SUV has the pride of wearing that 'Maybach' badge, given the shift in market preference towards SUVs. Now we already know that Maybachs are based only on the flagship range of Mercedes-Benz's line-up which are already loaded to the brim with a variety of luxury features and technology. So why is the Maybach SUV special? We tell you why!
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The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 carries over the latest MBUX infotainment system and other features from the GLS as standard.
Well! The answer lies in the details and thoughtfulness that go in making a Maybach. You see, we're not referring to its big V8 engine or fancy features like the 12.3-inch screen, MBUX infotainment system, four-zone climatronic control, 64 ambient lighting, powered operation and adjustments for the tailgate, seats, mirrors or even the highly-dependable off-road and stability packages for that matter. It goes without saying that all that come standard with the Maybach badge. So instead, we're talking about how Mercedes has used the same dimension to build up on its luxury quotient offering more comfort and space on the inside along with all the added elements and features that set it apart from the regular GLS range.
The wide footprint of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 really comes is an advantage in accommodating these massive throne like individual recliners and it gets 93 mm more legroom than a regular GLS.
A Maybach is all about rear seat comfort and the Maybach GLS 600 will spoil its owners here. The wide footprint of the GLS really comes to its advantage in accommodating these massive thrown like individual recliners draped in A-grade Nappa leather and loaded with technology. And a big boon here is the 1103 mm legroom which is 93 mm more than a regular GLS. Each seat (even front ones) comes with massage function with multiple settings and two intensity levels. There are a total of 10 pressure points in the seat back and it can be activated and controlled via the MBUX rear-seat tablet in the centre armrest. Then there is static four-way lumbar support adjustment in the lower back region and electronically adjustable extended foot rest. Then you also get individual ultra-soft cushion bags and headrests.
You also get two individual multimedia touchscreen tablets at the rear for your entertainment needs and can access other connectivity features on the SUV.
And these are climatised seats with seat ventilation offering ideal seating comfort and experience all year round. Along with all those comfort features, you also get two individual multimedia touchscreen tablets at the rear for your entertainment needs and access few connected car tech and other connectivity features of this Maybach. Then there is a high-performance 13-speaker 590-watt Burmester First-Class High-End sound which can be fine-tuned for each seat.
The sound insulation of the Acoustic Comfort package significantly reduces disruptive exterior noise.
Well! It's a pretty silent cabin. The sound insulation of the Acoustic Comfort package significantly reduces disruptive exterior noise and you can barely listen any unwanted noise inside the cabin.
Mercedes also offers an optional Air Balance package with the Maybach GLS 600 with a dedicated fragrance.
Mercedes also offers an optional Air Balance package with the Maybach GLS 600 with a dedicated fragrance - white osmanthus blossom, floral and light which is rounded off by a gentle leather note and spicy tea.
The four-seater variant comes with a fixed centre console that has space for a refrigerator to store champagne bottles and flutes.
You can have the Maybach in both four and five-seater options and the former also comes with a fixed centre console that has space for a refrigerator to store champagne bottles, along with silver champagne flutes.
It gets a panoramic sliding/tilting sunroof with opaque dual roller blinds that help to avoid any unpleasant glare inside the cabin.
The sunroof on the Maybach GLS 600 is not the regular tinted sunroofs that one sees in a luxury car. It's an electronic panoramic sliding/tilting sunroof with opaque dual roller blinds that help to avoid any unpleasant glare inside the cabin when the owner wants to distance himself from everything outside and be cocooned inside the cabin.
The Airmatic suspension system with Adaptive Damping System Plus (ADS+) in addition to the E-Active Body Control.
Mercedes-Maybach has also equipped this luxurious SUV with Airmatic suspension system with Adaptive Damping System Plus (ADS+) in addition to the E-Active Body Control. It's a special Maybach drive program tuned for maximum ride comfort has also been developed. It combines air suspension with adaptive ADS+ dampers and depending on the surface their behaviour automatically varies at each wheel, in both the compression and rebound stages. While driving, a sophisticated sensor system is programmed to set the dampers according to the quality of the road in a bid to ensure that cabin is at its stable best even on bumpy terrains and the jerk or undulation faced by one wheel is not transmitted to the entire axle and in-turn the cabin.
It's all this flash and the silky paint treatment that go a long way in making a style statement.
Some of you may not be huge fans of the bold chrome treatment, but believe us, it's all this shine that goes a long way in making a style statement. Be it the bold chrome radiator grille with Maybach engraving at the centre, these wide conjoined chrome air curtains, all that chrome on the B-Pillar, and window line, these massive 22-inch multi spoke brushed alloy wheels or the metal work on that pop-out foot rest, they all make the Maybach stand out and differentiate itself from a regular GLS. Then of course, you get this special silky sort of paint treatment and also it's available in two-tone body colour just like its sedan sibling.
