The Mercedes-Maybach S680 v12 4MATIC is the pinnacle of automotive luxury performance saloons. The variant wearing the Edition 100 badge was built by Maybach to celebrate 100 years of automotive manufacturing and one of these models has been auctioned for R6,9 million with proceeds going towards Gift of the Givers.
The commanding S680 stands out from other luxurious vehicles simply by the detail of the design. Since only a 100 of these were made, Mercedes paid special attention to detail since it one of the most exclusive vehicles to hit the market.
From a superior body structure to bold exterior features, the S-Class beholds it all. The exterior is a canvas home to classy designs cues such as the hand painted pencil lines on the sides, a chrome detail lining the bonnet, chrome window frames and a bespoke grille. On the inside, there are crystal white and silver grey quilted leather seats, a rear seat entertainment system that comes with a detachable tablet that allows control of all the screens in the car, including the 4D Burmester sound system. Private jet tables easily fold in and out for passengers needing to work and the interior of the Edition 100’ boasts an automatic door feature; with a press of a button, the door will open or close all by itself. Everything about this opulent land yacht just screams luxury and splendour.
There is only one Edition 100 S-Class S680 in South Africa and it was recently auctioned at a charity event in Sandton on the 3rd of September 2022 for R6,9 million, all auction profits were donated to the Gift of the Givers foundation. The non-governmental organisation is the largest disaster response in the African continent, founded by Dr Imtiaz Sooliman 1992, who is a medical doctor by profession and is well renowned for humanitarian intervention. The main purpose of the Gift of the Givers foundation is to “Uplift the most vulnerable and marginalised communities through various humanitarian initiatives.” After 30 years, the Gift of the Givers has generated R4,5 Billion in aid and serves and supports 45 countries.
Mercedes Benz has been a long-time supporter of the Gift of the Givers foundation so they took it upon themselves to invite an exclusive group of Mercedes Benz customers who were given the opportunity to purchase the only Edition 100 in South Africa, a piece of Maybach history and the only one of its kind in the country. A wealthy car collector bought the only Mercedes-Maybach S680 Edition 100 in South Africa and walked away with a piece of history.
Maybach is a heritage brand that has been delivering luxury for decades, it is the combination of perfection and innovation with a high-level exclusivity that has now benefitted the renowned non-governmental organisation, the Gift of the Givers.
