Presented in 2018 at the Beijing Motor Show, the concept of a luxury SUV-sedan The vision of Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury According to several sources close to the project, will not ultimately lead to a production car.

Project of an abandoned luxury sedan SUV

Based on the materials of the German Economic Survey Handelsblattwhich quotes three brand managers close to the project, the German manufacturer would have abandoned his project to bring to life the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept presented in China in 2018. The serial version of this amazing style was originally planned for 2025.
Although the market is increasingly fond of coupe SUVs, Mercedes-Maybach proposed to combine the two most popular car categories in China: luxury sedans and SUVs to create this a unique SUV-sedan silhouette on the market.
It SUS (Sports sedan) electric had to rest on Platform EVA2, which are equipped with Mercedes EQE, EQE SUV, EQS and other EQS SUVs. According to the German name, Mercedes abandoned the project due to its complexity and cost of production. This isn’t the first time a Maybach project has been delayed: in fact, the 2016 Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 and the 2017 Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet also never saw the light of day.

Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury: ultra-luxurious “SUS”

The Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury concept was an ambitious project that aimed to create a crossover between an exclusive high-class sedan and an SUV that would combine a raised seating position with an athletic appearance. The model was distinguished, in particular, by a rear window consisting of two parts, as well as a unique for Mercedes light with three modules.
The aim of the interior designers was to recreate mass-produced cars while transporting them to a world of unprecedented luxury: the interior combines sportiness, modernity and elegance and heralds the future of Mercedes-Maybach models. We also discovered a new one Multimedia system MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience).
Technically, the model was equipped four electric motorswhich offered fully variable four-wheel drive, total power 750 horsepower and a maximum speed of 250 km/h. With her Battery 80 kWhdeclared autonomy of the building more than 500 kilometersand the model is equipped with fast DC charging according to the Combo CCS standard with a charging capacity of up to 350 kW.

This system would allow to restore about 100 km of autonomy in just five minutes of recharging.

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