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Shahid Kapoor to Kangana Ranaut, Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is a hit among Bollywood actors: IN PICS

When it comes to buying new and luxury vehicles in India, Bollywood celebs always take a front row. After the success of Mercedes-Maybach GLS with popular faces like Kriti Sanon and Ranveer Singh among others buying the SUV, now the new Mercedes-Maybach S-Class has become the flavour of the season. Mercedes-Benz recently launched the new Maybach 'S' in India in two variants, S580, which is now being locally assembled in India and is priced at Rs 2.5 crore; and S680, the most expensive Maybach ever made and is launched via CBU route at Rs 3.2 crore. While Shahid Kapoor took delivery of the former, Kangana Ranaut bought the latter, also making her the only person in India to own the Mercedes-Maybach S680. So what makes this luxury saloon such a hit in India, here's a look.

Arjit Garg|

Updated:May 21, 2022, 05:47 PM IST

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Kangana Ranaut taking delivery of Mercedes-Maybach S680

Ahead of the release of her movie Dhaakad, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut took delivery of Mercedes-Maybach S680, becoming the first Indian to own this luxury sedan in the country. The Mercedes-Maybach S680 is the most expensive Maybach in India and the luxury saloon is worth Rs 3.20 crores (ex-showroom), sold in the country through the imported route.

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Shahid Kapoor taking delivery of her Mercedes-Maybach S580

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor bought a brand new Mercedes-Maybach S580 on his 41st birthday. The dealership delivered a Diamond white colour sedan to Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajpoot. The Mercedes-Maybach S580 luxury saloon starts at Rs 2.50 crores (ex-showroom) in India.

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Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

While the Maybach S580 is assembled at Mercedes's Chakan plant, the S680 is directly imported to the Indian market and both were launched recently in India.

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Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

The Mercedes-Maybach S580 is powered by an AMG sourced 4.0-litre twin turbocharged petrol engine making 503 PS of power and 700 Nm of torque. This powerful engine is mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission, which powers all four wheels.

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Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

The Maybach S680 is imported in India and is powered by a AMG sourced 6.0-litre twin turbocharged V12 petrol engine, producing 612 HP and a mammoth 900 Nm of torque. The engine is paired with a 9-speed automatic gearbox as standard with power being sent to all-four wheels.

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Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

There are reclining rear seats with massaging functions, ambient lighting, noise cancellation, four-zone climate control, rear tray tables and a rear refrigerator with their own custom made solid metal flutes in the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class.

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Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

The Mercedes-Maybach S680 also gets level 2 autonomous technology, including systems such as evasive steering assist, autonomous emergency braking, lane keep and lane change assist. The Maybach S-Class comes fitted with 13 airbags as standard.

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Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

As being a luxury saloon, it has a premium interior with a new vertical mounted touchscreen infotainment system which measures 12.8-inches in size and runs on the second-gen MBUX system. Drivers get a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.

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Mercedes-Maybach S-Class

The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class has become among the best selling uber-luxury sedans in the recent times, outnumbering other rivals like Rolls-Royce and Bentley.