{"id":949137,"date":"2026-07-21T07:08:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/949137\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T07:08:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:08:18","slug":"the-new-mercedes-maybach-gls-debuts-with-more-power-better-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/949137\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Mercedes-Maybach GLS Debuts With More Power, Better Style"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>The 2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680 debuts with a more powerful V8 engine. \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine now makes 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The new GLS goes on sale later this year. \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now that Mercedes-Benz has updated its three-row GLS SUV, the automaker is ready to reveal the new Maybach variant. The 2027 Maybach GLS 680 will go on sale later this year, featuring a refreshed exterior, a more powerful engine, and a revamped cabin. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Under the hood is Mercedes\u2019 latest twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8, the M1770 Evo, which now produces 603 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. That\u2019s an increase of 53 hp and 89 lb-ft over the outgoing model. The V8 is electrified with a second-generation starter generator. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motor1.com\/mercedes-benz\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"2\" data-params=\"%7B%22alias%22%3A%22mercedes-benz%22%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mercedes<\/a> revised the GLS\u2019s steering system, and the Maybach comes standard with the Airmatic air suspension. Buyers will be able to opt for the automaker\u2019s new E-Active Body Control, which actively controls spring and damper forces to counteract roll, pitch, and lift. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Maybach GLS Gets A Glow-Up<\/p>\n<p>        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16x9-tr.png\" alt=\"&lt;p&gt;2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680&lt;\/p&gt;\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680<\/p>\n<p>Photo by: Mercedes-Benz<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motor1.com\/mercedes-benz\/mercedes-maybach-gls\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"1\" data-params=\"%7B%22make_alias%22%3A%22mercedes-benz%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22mercedes-maybach-gls%22%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2027 Maybach GLS<\/a> has an all-new front end that features an illuminated grille surround. It also has an illuminated Maybach grille badge and an illuminated standing Mercedes-Benz Star\u2014both are a first for the automaker. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The standard wheels are 22 inches with a 20-hole design. Optional 23-inch forged wheels feature a precision ball-bearing mechanism that keeps the wheel\u2019s star logo vertically aligned. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Inside, like the standard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motor1.com\/mercedes-benz\/gls-class\/\" data-inline-widget=\"internal-links\" data-type-id=\"1\" data-params=\"%7B%22make_alias%22%3A%22mercedes-benz%22%2C%22alias%22%3A%22gls-class%22%7D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GLS<\/a>, the Maybach features the MBUX Superscreen, the automaker\u2019s triple-display setup, and comes with the automaker\u2019s latest infotainment software. It has Rose Gold dials, illuminated outer climate control air vents, and improved massaging functionality for first- and second-row passengers. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The SUV comes standard with an enhanced Burmester 3D Surround System with Dolby Atmos. The audio system now has two additional speakers, for 15 total, and a more powerful 710-watt amplifier.<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes-Maybach GLS Availability And Price<\/p>\n<p>The 2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680 will begin arriving at dealerships later this year. Mercedes did not reveal pricing for the updated Maybach GLS. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Maybach GLS with a 550-hp V8 has a $181,350 starting price, including the destination charge. Mercedes will likely increase the model\u2019s price, and we would not be surprised if it costs $185,000 or more.<\/p>\n<p>                            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.motor1.com\/photos\/929639\/2027-mercedes-maybach-gls-680\/#8551353_2027-mercedes-maybach-gls-680\" class=\"msnt-photo-thumb-gallery-main-photo-box\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" data-url=\"\/photos\/929639\/2027-mercedes-maybach-gls-680\/#8551353_2027-mercedes-maybach-gls-680\" data-thumb=\"\" data-caption=\"\" data-src=\"\" data-sub-html=\"2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680\" data-entity-id=\"8551353\" data-download-url=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16x9-tr.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                                    64                                <\/p>\n<p>\n                            Source: Mercedes-Benz                        <\/p>\n<p><strong>Motor1\u2019s Take:<\/strong>\u00a0This is the ultimate flagship SUV from Mercedes-Benz. It comes with more luxury and features than what&#8217;s already packed in the standard GLS, with more power on tap, too. It&#8217;s the height of luxury from Mercedes, and it will benefit from the updated design and cabin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"comfort-title-large flex gap-spacing-sm-base items-center\">\n<p>\t\tWe want your opinion!\n\t<\/p>\n<p>What would you like to see on Motor1.com?<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.motor1.com\/survey\/2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tTake our 3 minute survey.\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"compact-body-medium\">&#8211; The Motor1.com Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2027 Mercedes-Maybach GLS 680 debuts with a more powerful V8 engine. \u00a0 The twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":949138,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[7],"tags":[352930,168252,201012,353694,252589,64196,173806,236329,45782,13089,357454,357455,382097,83584,382096,1408,167719,4360,164879,47601,115055,158,67,132,68],"class_list":["post-949137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-advanced-adas","tag-b2c","tag-bentley","tag-comfort-focused","tag-connected-services","tag-flagship","tag-high-performance","tag-infotainment","tag-led","tag-luxury","tag-maybach","tag-mercedes-benz-group","tag-mercedes-maybach-gls-680","tag-mercedes-benz","tag-mercedes-benz-gls-class","tag-official","tag-porsche","tag-preview","tag-rolls-royce","tag-suv","tag-suv-crossover","tag-technology","tag-united-states","tag-unitedstates","tag-us"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116956712495440744","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/949137","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=949137"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/949137\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/949138"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=949137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=949137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=949137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}