SL-Class (R232) Discussion on the 2022 R232

SL/R232: 2025 SL Maybach

Old Jul 6, 2023 | 12:28 AM
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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 10:22 AM
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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 10:44 AM
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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 10:58 AM
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This is old, and only an illustration by C&D at this point…. I don’t think there has been any formal announcement from MB about a Maybach derivative at this point, I think just speculation. Would be cool though.
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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 11:41 AM
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maybach had any car this short?
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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 12:09 PM
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This is old, and only an illustration by C&D at this point…. I don’t think there has been any formal announcement from MB about a Maybach derivative at this point, I think just speculation. Would be cool though.
Yes, this has been officially announced (not launched) in May of last year. Some images shown, along with the Mythos.

Front looks like the C&D rendering. Here is the hood detail...


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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 02:41 PM
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it's just a social media post by Gordon, it's not even listed in the future and concept vehicles on MBUSA
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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ILoveNY
it's just a social media post by Gordon, it's not even listed in the future and concept vehicles on MBUSA
Are you referring to my post? If so, that would be incorrect as is was a formal presentation.
Also, when it comes to MBUSA, missing or wrong information has been standard fare for as long as I can remember. The future/concept section is incomplete anyway. For a quick test, search for the Mercedes EQT (not worth looking at; just to make a point)

Here is the official press release from Mercedes re. strategy update, Maybach SL preview and Mythos
https://media.mercedes-benz.com/arti...a-5152e0b7b420

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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Wolfman
Are you referring to my post? If so, that would be incorrect as is was a formal presentation.
Also, when it comes to MBUSA, missing or wrong information has been standard fare for as long as I can remember. The future/concept section is incomplete anyway. For a quick test, search for the Mercedes EQT (not worth looking at; just to make a point)

Here is the official press release from Mercedes re. strategy update, Maybach SL preview and Mythos
https://media.mercedes-benz.com/arti...a-5152e0b7b420
Just read it. thx

it seems Maybach SL will be released soon

...Will the 2nd row get more legrooms for the Maybach?
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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 07:02 PM
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Just read it. thx

it seems Maybach SL will be released soon

...Will the 2nd row get more legrooms for the Maybach?
No structural changes to be sure but I can see some suspension programming, exterior body design/options and more extensive interior upgrades. I would expect no performance upgrades but I think they should really go after the Brabus market which offers near unlimited personalizations at price points well above the Maybach.
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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 07:15 PM
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No structural changes to be sure but I can see some suspension programming, exterior body design/options and more extensive interior upgrades. I would expect no performance upgrades but I think they should really go after the Brabus market which offers near unlimited personalizations at price points well above the Maybach.
Mythos is maybe a similar brand to Brabus?
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Old Jul 6, 2023 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ILoveNY
Mythos is maybe a similar brand to Brabus?
I don't know but would expect them to follow Porsche's model of more special editions that are somewhat different or historic, like the speedsters, etc.
To make something collectible, it usually has to be something of small edition series vs a personalized car.

MB did some of that already with the SLR and some became rather valuable (like the Stirling Moss)...

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Old Jul 7, 2023 | 11:36 PM
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Mythos is about being even more luxurious (exclusive) if I remembered correctly that is what they said.
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Old Jul 8, 2023 | 11:06 AM
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If the Maybach treatment to the SL is anything like the Maybach treatment to the GLS, it will be a joke. Huge price increase for virtually the same vehicle, with some additional cosmetics. Honestly, the photo shown looks like they just didn’t know what else to do. It looks just SO tarted up. Do we think the Maybach SL will have a retractable wind screen or will the butler get his white gloves dirty installing the removable unit? Maybe they’ll gold plate it.

At least with Porsche and their myriad 911’s, they have offered some truly unique and several fire-breathing performance cars. MB probably won’t go that way with the SL, as it would dilute the purpose of the AMG GT models.
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Old Aug 10, 2023 | 09:24 AM
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https://www.motor1.com/news/681114/m...-debut-august/

special edition of SL will be released next week

not the Maybach SL?
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Old Aug 10, 2023 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ILoveNY
https://www.motor1.com/news/681114/m...-debut-august/

special edition of SL will be released next week

not the Maybach SL?
Could be the Mythos SL Speedster
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Old Aug 26, 2023 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by js_cls
Could be the Mythos SL Speedster
Turns out it was a bespoke SL with the big sur edition they call it, I mean who would had knew.
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Old Aug 26, 2023 | 09:29 PM
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Turns out it was a bespoke SL with the big sur edition they call it, I mean who would had knew.
so we are still waiting for the maybach SL
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Old Aug 26, 2023 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ILoveNY
so we are still waiting for the maybach SL
We are, should be an interesting car, I am curious how it will look like, I do expect them putting Maybach badges everywhere... though but I am hoping there will be more to it.
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Old Aug 17, 2024 | 08:19 AM
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Some videos more on this is out:
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The hood detail looks like a Gucci handbag. Interesting.
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Old Aug 17, 2024 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by places
The hood detail looks like a Gucci handbag. Interesting.
I saw that coming since regular MB vehicles have the stars all over the car from screens, grilles, bumper, bumper vents, projections, headlight, tailights, trim pieces, etc.

Naturally, they would do the same on the Maybach but instead of stars, Maybach logos instead and I guess on steroids as well.
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Is this catered to the Chinese market? It's too ostentatious for me but at least it would be easy to wrap over it.
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Originally Posted by wildta
Is this catered to the Chinese market? It's too ostentatious for me but at least it would be easy to wrap over it.
If you are worried about the hood, the designer bag style as forum member places describes it, it is optional.
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