THE MADE IN INDIA MERCEDES-MAYBACH S580 IT'S LIKE THE UPPER DECK SUITE OF A MEGAYACHT

IT'S POWERFUL WHERE IT HAS TO BE, WITHOUT OVERCOOKING ANYTHING. THE S580 IS ON TOP OF THE LUXURY FOOD CHART

- Dhiram Shah

MERCEDES-MAYBACH keeps dropping outstanding luxury saloons and each rendition promises to bring with it more comfort and technology. The S-Class Maybach S580 is no exception to the rule. In its completeness, it continues raising the bar for luxury cars that even dare to compete in this segment.

The exterior facade may not seem a world apart, but the subtle enhancements and refined lines give it the recognisable MercedesMaybach DNA. At the front, the large grille with thin vertical slats wears the Maybach branding as a crown. In fact, the Maybach logo finds itself on the C-pillar, the boot lid, and even on the wheels. The same follows inside the car as if you'd ever forget what you're riding.

The 19-inch alloy wheel plates look like plates of silver that aren't too flashy and so intimidatingly minimalist that it reflects your highest standards. It is a stretch of the S-Class, quite literally, because the S580 is 180mm longer than the longest S-Class available in India. The chrome bezels around the grille, windows, and rear highlights are distinctly Maybach.

The feature lines have been reduced because the car doesn't need to try too hard to prove its point. Also adorning the front are the Digital Light technology-enabled headlamps. It comprises three powerful LEDs in each headlamp, which direct light with the help of 1.3 million micro-mirrors. These lights put on a little light show for the driver when they're about to board the car spaceship of a cabin.