The automotive industry epitomizes the competitive side of the free market system. Name almost any automotive model, and someone familiar with the marketplace can name several direct competitors, likely with multiple countries of origin. Yet the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV is a vehicle without a direct competitor. Its combination of being an all-electric, full-size, ultra-luxury SUV pushes aside the gas-powered models from Bentley, Rolls Royce, and other exotic brands. Mercedes-Benz of Plano invites you to explore this ultimate SUV from the Mercedes-Benz ultimate luxury sub-brand.
It actually seems odd that the EQS 680 SUV’s electric drivetrain puts it in a class by itself. Its electric propulsion inherently delivers the characteristics luxury car makers have long strived to engineer into their gas engines. The motors operate in silence. The smoothness comes naturally from a system with no reciprocating parts jerking back and forth. (Is that why the Maybach logo’s two Ms sit inside the shape of a rotor from a Wankel engine, which also has no reciprocating parts? Probably not).
Finally, of course, there is effortless power. Fed by a 118-kilowatt-hour battery, the system's front and rear electric motors generate 649 horsepower and 700 lb-ft of torque. The latter of which is fully on hand a nanosecond from take-off with the full use of which, again, is executed in smooth silence, even as it propels all four wheels to bring the 6,658-pound EQS to 60 mph in just 4.1 seconds. No drivetrain noise draws attention to wind noise, but the very aerodynamic and thoroughly insulated EQS 690 also does an excellent job of keeping this out. This is a manufacturer with vast experience in such things.
There is also the unspoken consideration that if the typical buyer for this level of vehicle is traveling beyond its 302-mile range or about six hours of driving, they are probably going to fly there. So, even though the EQS 680 SUV can DC-direct charge from a 10 – 80% state of charge in just 31 minutes, it is questionable how often its owners will need such quick recharging. It is also highly likely that the EQS 680 SUV owner will have no trouble adding a home charging station to any of the domiciles to which they plan to drive the car.
So, the electric drivetrain makes the most sense in this level of luxury car, and the rest of the vehicle simply gets the complete Maybach treatment, which, of course, is not simple at all. The dash is an extraordinary blending of elegance and high technology with a 12.3-inch driver digital display, a 17-inch center touchscreen, and another 12.3-inch front passenger display, all emerging within one elegantly shaped full-width dash panel. The Nappa Leather throughout is of the highest quality and anything that looks like metal or wood most certainly is and is also of the utmost quality. The thick carpet is overtly indulgent.
A key difference between the Maybach and its Mercedes-Benz corporate cousin is the Benz can seat seven. The Maybach has no such bus-like aspirations and trades the third row for a more spacious second row, including the ability to seat two in private jet-like accommodations. The seats lean back, but an advantage of the SUV body style is the roof stays high until past the second-row passenger’s heads, so even when fully reclined in the thickly upholstered thrones, they will have plenty of headroom.
The model’s standard feature list is at least as long as its prospective owners' financial portfolios, and the list of personal customization features can bring the price anywhere from the starting MSRP of $179,900* to around $230,000*. For those who desire possibly the most well-thought-out and engineered luxury vehicle on the planet, the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 awaits you at Mercedes-Benz of Plano.
*Base MSRP excludes transportation and handling charges, destination charges, taxes, title, registration, preparation, and documentary fees, tags, labor, and installation charges, insurance, and optional equipment, products, packages, and accessories. Options, model availability, and actual dealer price may vary. See dealer for details, costs, and terms.
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