Mercedes-Maybach has raised the bar once again, introducing what is arguably the brand’s most dynamic and design-driven model to date: the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series.
A compelling fusion of heritage elegance and sporting spirit, this newly launched two-seater convertible is the fourth model in the Maybach portfolio — and it’s here to transform the concept of open-top motoring.
Touted as the sportiest Maybach yet, the SL 680 offers a heady blend of power, precision, and poised luxury. With its 4.0-litre biturbo V8 engine delivering 585 hp, semi-active hydraulic roll stabilisation, and 9G-TRONIC automatic transmission, the vehicle is equally suited to spirited drives along winding coastal roads and serene cruising under cloudless skies. Rear-axle steering and variable all-wheel drive add further finesse to the experience, while a suite of drive modes — including the brand-exclusive “Maybach” setting — ensures a ride that’s as smooth as it is refined.
Yet this isn’t just about performance. The new SL Monogram Series is also a sensory experience that looks as good as it performs.
At the heart of the launch are two striking design concepts: White Ambience and Red Ambience, which reinterpret Maybach’s signature two-tone exterior with a modern, artistic edge.
Whether rendered in Obsidian Black with Opalite White Magno or Garnet Red Metallic, each version radiates pure theatre — elevated by gleaming chrome detailing, a dramatic new A-shaped grille, illuminated branding, and even a rose gold accent in the headlights.
Inside, the experience is pure Maybach: elegant, spacious and cocooned in MANUFAKTUR Exclusive Nappa leather in crystal white. Chrome trim, floral seat design motifs, and a calm, expansive colour palette lend the cabin an almost gallery-like feel. The layout is made to be admired, but more importantly, to be lived in.
The design customisation doesn’t stop there. Over 50 exterior paint options are available through the MANUFAKTUR personalisation programme, drawing inspiration from precious stones, minerals, and classic heritage tones.
On request, an optional PixelPaint bonnet — debuting on this model — can be added. Created using a cutting-edge, inkjet-like process with 1,000 individual nozzles, this innovation brings precision artistry and sustainability to luxury car design, producing detailed motifs without spray mist or waste.
The car’s acoustic environment has also been engineered to near perfection. Noise-dampening aluminium, acoustic foams, and a highly insulated exhaust system ensure that even at speed, the experience remains hushed — serene, even. The signature Maybach sound profile is present but muted, preserving a sense of tranquillity that few convertibles can match.
In a clever lifestyle twist, Mercedes-Maybach has launched a limited Icons of Luxury capsule collection to complement the car. Available online and in select boutiques, the collection includes a leather jacket, sneakers, scarf, shopper bag, and even a dog carrier — all inspired by the colourways and materials of the SL Monogram Series.
Whether you choose to make a statement with the vibrant Red Ambience or lean into the crisp elegance of White Ambience, the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series is no ordinary convertible. It’s a reimagining of modern luxury — bold, expressive, technically refined, and unmistakably Maybach.
