With the SL 680 Monogram Series, Mercedes-Maybach is expanding its portfolio with a model that sets new accents both formally and conceptually. As the brand’s first roadster and fourth model overall, the two-seater takes Maybach’s design signature into previously unfamiliar sporty territory—while remaining true to the typical combination of technical precision, material sophistication and aesthetic clarity.
It seems almost paradoxical that the closed roof suits the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series particularly well—the vehicle that, according to the manufacturer, was designed as the »ultimate open-air experience«. But even with the soft top down, the two-seater is a confident expression of design: with an elegantly elongated silhouette that reinterprets the iconic lines of the SL and a characterful yet harmonious surface architecture. Especially when open, it becomes clear how closely the proportions, materiality and depth of design detail are coordinated in the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series .
Two curated design concepts characterize the exterior appearance: »White Ambience« and »Red Ambience« play with the brand’s traditional two-tone color scheme and are inspired by current color trends from fashion, architecture and design. »White Ambience« is presented with Obsidian Black metallic in the upper section of the vehicle and Manufaktur Opalite White magno in the lower section, while in »Red Ambience« Obsidian Black metallic contrasts with Manufaktur Garnet Red metallic. In addition, a palette of over 50 paint colors is also available on request, including historically inspired tones from the Mercedes-Benz and Maybach archives as well as natural colors or fashion-coded variants.
To further enhance the exclusivity (and expressiveness), the hood is also available on request with an integrated Maybach pattern in graphite grey uni—a pattern applied by pixel paint, which is applied in a multi-stage, complex process and sometimes even by hand. Each step in the production is subject to complex technical requirements and demands the utmost precision in execution.
In the exterior design, the radiator grille with fine vertical slats in an A-shape contour and the chrome-framed windscreen in particular characterize the strong design expression. Details such as an elongated chrome fin or a prominent upright Mercedes star on the hood or the rose gold accent in the headlights set additional accents.
The interior is dominated by a consistent material logic: light, sustainably tanned nappa leather not only enhances the seats in their new, floral design, but also the door panels, the center console and the space behind the seats, creating a generous feeling of space and the »cocooning effect« typical of the brand . Galvanized seat backrests and trim parts in silver chrome provide points of contrast in an interior that is otherwise characterized by an almost simple lightness.
In addition to design quality, a luxury brand such as Mercedes-Maybach naturally also applies the highest standards to the driving experience and acoustic tuning, as Chapter was able to see for itself during test drives in Ibiza. This level of comfort is also consistently implemented in an open-top model with a sporty character. The Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series is well-balanced, powerful and, despite its considerable dimensions, never sluggish, even through bends of all shapes and sizes. Even when the soft top is open, the interior remains acoustically controlled in typical Maybach fashion: In addition to technical refinements for noise insulation, the materiality of the interior also contributes noticeably to a feeling of calm and seclusion. A driving experience that is characterized less by speed than by sovereignty, comfort and style.
Speaking of style: the SL can also be extended with an optional accessories collection—under the MAYBACH Icons of Luxury label, which includes leather jackets, sneakers and bags based on the colors and materials of the vehicle. After all, such a perfect design concept should not be sabotaged by the fashionable inconsistencies of its driver.
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