Mercedes Benz has launched a glitzy limited edition Maybach that is designed by Virgil Abloh


This stunning limited-edition Mercedes-Maybach S680 is the third and final installment of the German automaker’s creative collaboration with Virgil Abloh that has been launched along with a matching streetwear collection. The famous American fashion designer tragically lost life in November 2021 after battling cardiac angiosarcoma for two years and the co-branded Maybach is a beautiful tribute to his legacy. The new limited-edition luxury limo is a continuation of the extravagant Project Maybach concept which was announced in October last year and revealed a few weeks after Abloh’s passing.


Virgil Abloh had worked closely with Gorden Wagener, the manufacturer’s chief design officer, to create the off-road-focused, battery-powered Maybach grand tourer concept. A lot of the design cues have been carried over from the outlandish Project Maybach to the Mercedes-Maybach S680 by Virgil Abloh that have been understandably mellowed down to meet the production requirements.

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Just like the Project Maybach concept, the limited-edition model features a two-tone of lossy black and a sandy hue of beige. Interestingly, the signature Maybach 20-inch wheels are also finished in the same beige color, while several of the chrome trim elements have been preserved to create a very unique combination. It shouldn’t be a surprise that Mercedes didn’t go with the translucent hood found on the concept car, neither is the roof on the production model equipped with solar panels.

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The same color combination is carried over to the cabin of the limited-edition Mercedes-Maybach sedan by wrapping the interior in black and sand-colored fine leather. The automaker also claims that a “more luxurious” version of the MBUX system can be found in the car. The Virgil Abloh designed Maybach is based on the 2023 Maybach S-Class S 680, which means there’s a 6.0-liter V12 under the hood that can generate a peak output of 604 horsepower, which is enough to propel the hefty luxury limo from 0-62mph in 4.5 seconds. The Abloh edition will be limited to just 39 units and will only be sold in America.

[Via: Motor1]