Opulent cars like these might be lesser-spotted on the roads but there is still a market for them. That is why the Mercedes-Maybach Haute Voiture concept exists, to take the fight directly to competitors like the Rolls-Royce Phantom and Bentley Flying Spur Mulliner.
Because of what it has its sights set on, the S-Class has been finished with some of the most posh materials money can buy, with foreign sounding words describing the luxurious finishes non-existent in most people’s vocabularies. Alas, the lengthened sedan concept represents the pinnacle of splendour for the brand but it will expectedly boast a price tag that is within reach for a very select few.
The model does things slightly different to its competitors since it is highly influenced by current high-end fashion. This isn’t particularly noticeable with the two-tone exterior that combines a dark nautical blue on top with a rose finish below but it truly becomes prevalent when stepping within the commodious cabin. 
The exterior colour has intuitively been continued on the inside where bouclé fabric finished in blue, beige and rose gold adorns many of the surfaces on the doors and seats. Rose gold accents are also prevalent and give it the impression of a high end ornamental piece. Nappa leather is another material that has been used to cover most other surfaces of the model while white faux fur is dotted in other areas of the cabin. The MBUX infotainment system has even been tweaked to feature some shimmering rose gold details to really differentiate it from the lesser S580 and S680 models.
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We’re not sure how good this tweed-looking material pattern will age but for the time being, it matches pretty well with the white interior. The Mercedes-Maybach Haute Voiture will be a limited-run special edition which will arrive in early 2023 although there is no confirmation on the powertrain that will power the opulent land-yacht. Speculation is that the V12 from the S680 model will be the most likely but that also means that it could cost well over $200,000 or between R3 million and R4 million.
