- The 2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680 Facelift Debuts With An Electrified 603-Horsepower Twin-Turbo V8 Engine Delivering 627 Pound-Feet Of Torque.
- Standard Cloud-Linked Airmatic Air Suspension And Optional 48-Volt E-Active Body Control System Read Road Conditions In Real Time.
- The Executive Cabin Features Pillar-To-Pillar Glass Displays Running Next-Generation MB.OS Software Alongside Rear Calf Massagers.
The new flagship from Mercedes-Maybach has landed in Beverly Hills, and the nameplate shift tells you almost everything about where the brand is headed. Out goes the GLS 600 badge. In comes the 2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680 — a mid-cycle refresh that swaps its predecessor’s powertrain, sharpens the chassis, and loads the cabin with technology built to keep pace with the next generation of ultra-luxury SUVs. Production stays in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with U.S. showroom arrivals expected in late 2026.
Powertrain and Performance
Under the hood sits the latest evolution of the 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged M177 Evo V8, now paired with a second-generation 48-volt Integrated Starter Generator. Together, they push 603 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque through all four wheels — gains of 53 hp and 89 lb-ft over the outgoing model. The mild-hybrid system chips in an extra 23 hp of electrical boost during launch and coasting phases, smoothing out the start-stop cycles. Mercedes engineers tucked dual Lanchester balance shafts into the V8 block to kill vibration at the source, so the powertrain pulls hard without the typical V8 buzz creeping into the cabin.
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Chassis and Handling
A vehicle this size only feels athletic when the steering and suspension cooperate. Mercedes recalibrated the rack for a faster, more direct ratio — useful when threading a long-wheelbase cruiser through tight hotel driveways. Standard Airmatic air suspension now talks to the cloud via Car-to-X data, reading road-surface reports from vehicles ahead and adjusting the adaptive dampers before the tires even meet the imperfection. The optional E-Active Body Control system is a 48-volt electro-hydraulic setup that samples road conditions 1,000 times per second and leans the body into corners by up to three degrees, a feature originally engineered to combat motion sickness in rear passengers.
Exterior Refinements
The signature Maybach grille leans harder into the brand’s visual language. Vertical slats now sit inside an illuminated frame, with the MAYBACH lettering glowing from within for the first time. Up front, the digital headlights carry stacked star graphics finished in Rose Gold. Optional 23-inch forged monoblock wheels hide a weighted bearing mechanism that keeps the Mercedes three-pointed star perfectly upright whether parked or in motion. The rear gets a full-width trim strip connecting chrome-framed taillights with a new three-dimensional star pattern, and the paint catalog grows to include a Dark Petrol over Verde Silver Metallic two-tone combo.
Cabin Architecture and Comfort
Inside, the dashboard stretches from one door to the other in a single glass panel running the new MB.OS operating system and AI-powered MBUX software. In the four-seat Executive layout, the rear captain’s chairs add deep-tissue calf massagers to the multi-contour adjustment list. A 710-watt Burmester 3D Surround Sound System now counts 15 speakers with native Dolby Atmos processing, and a multi-stage air ionization filter cycles the cabin atmosphere every 90 seconds.
Pricing and Availability
Standard configurations are expected to start near or slightly above $185,000 to $200,000 when deliveries begin in late 2026, with Manufaktur custom options pushing the figure well beyond that.
