2027 Mercedes-Maybach S580: The Ultimate Ultra-Luxury Sedan Refined for the Back Seat Experience

Mercedes-Maybach is doubling down on the full-size luxury sedan segment with the 2027 S580, a comprehensively refreshed ultra-luxury limousine that refuses to bow to the SUV takeover. While crossovers and SUVs dominate the market, the Maybach S-Class remains a sanctuary for those who value the unmatched experience of sliding into the back of a rolling palace.

The 2027 model gets a substantial update with styling tweaks, cutting-edge tech, enhanced rear-seat comfort, revised powertrains, and even more customization options—all while keeping the iconic three-pointed star front and center. This isn’t a ground-up redesign, but it’s enough to keep the big Benz competitive against both sedan and crossover rivals clawing at its heels.

In the U.S., the S580 will be offered with two exclusive gasoline engines: a revamped twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 mild-hybrid and a twin-turbocharged V12, the latter reserved solely for American buyers. The Maybach S580 stretches 215.9 inches long, and its rear seats are the undisputed stars of the show.

They feature massaging, heating, cooling, and reclining functions that can flatten the seat nearly horizontal, with the front passenger seat automatically sliding out of the way. A refrigerator between the seats houses silver-plated Robbe & Berking champagne flutes, turning a business lunch into a full afternoon of indulgence.

The rear passengers control everything via a pair of 13.1-inch touchscreens on the front seatbacks, complete with iPhone 5-sized remote touchscreens for reclined users. These screens handle power sunshades, climate controls, media apps, seat adjustments, and even built-in cameras for video calls.

While the dual-screen setup is slick, it pales next to the 31.3-inch rear screens in the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz VLE. Other rear-seat luxuries include a wireless charging pad, cup holders, leather-wrapped speakers, and a 31-speaker, 1,690-watt Burmester 4D audio system optimized for back-seat passengers with seat exciters.

Entry and exit are effortless, thanks to power doors that can be operated by a button if the chauffeur fails. The S580’s Maybach drive mode dials up rear-seat comfort to an even higher level than Comfort mode, isolating occupants from the outside world with near-silent ride quality.

Every bump is dispatched with such smoothness that it feels like it never existed. Driving dynamics are, unsurprisingly, not the focus here.

At 5,335 pounds, this isn’t a sports car, and the steering offers only a hint of directness with almost no feel. The Airmatic suspension rolls in corners, but the big brakes haul down the ample power—though they require significant pedal travel, likely to prevent jerky stops from disturbing the owner’s drink.

One oddity is the manual transmission mode, operated by pushing or pulling the column-mounted gear selector, replacing the traditional steering wheel paddle shifters first seen on the CLA hybrid. The base engine is the revamped M177 Evo twin-turbocharged mild-hybrid 4.0-liter V8, producing 530 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque.

Paired with a 9-speed automatic and standard 4Matic all-wheel drive, it rockets to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and tops out at an electronically limited 130 mph.