The All New Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series

Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600

The three-pointed star has always been dear to us Indians. It’s often reflective of having “made it in life”. Now add the even more prestigious Maybach badge of honour to the full-size Mercedes GLS 600 SUV. This is what you get with the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 – amplified even further with the new Night Series edition.

The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series is the flagship version of Merc’s existing flagship Maybach GLS SUV. In case you’re browsing between the Bentley Bentayga and Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Mercedes would like you to think again. To understand how this 2.8-tonne luxury leviathan achieves that indomitable task, read on.

Price of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series

Starting at ₹3.71 crore (ex-showroom, India), the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series is pocket change for the average industrialist. After adding a few options and paying your dues to the government (among other ancillary charges), the on-road price will easily exceed ₹4.2 crore. Then again, this whole section is irrelevant if you can afford something like this.

Exterior of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series

When you’re a Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series, there’s no respite from looking expensive and unique all the time. It pretty much becomes a mandate. Given the dimensions of this uber-luxury SUV, its presence comes to the fore as a tsunami of opulence and wealth. Then again, you have to have a few distinctions between the sub-classes.

Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series
Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series

To set it apart from the ‘standard’ Maybach GLS 600, the Night Series commits to an exclusive Onyx Black & Mojave Silver exterior. This dual-tone livery immediately makes this far more iconic on our roads, with the contrasting tones being extremely noticeable. The effect is akin to what one saw with the erstwhile Maybach 62 limousine.

The exclusivity carries on with the custom 23-inch wheels that have a bespoke black shade. Speaking of tsunamis, these wheels have an overwhelming amount of ‘Maybach’ logos – excessive? Not when you want to show off your wealth. Do they look good? Well, not particularly. The imposing front fascia sports blacked-out elements for the massive grille, blocked-out lower intakes, and the headlights.

These blacked-out LED headlights are made more unique by their rose gold inserts. The other blacked-out portions include the wing mirrors, roof rails, Maybach logos, and the LED taillights (amongst other bits). There’s no alteration in its size – the Night Series stretches over 5.2 metres in length, 2.1 metres in width, and 1.8 metres in height.

Interior of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series

Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series
Interiors

The onboard experience of the Night Series involves an exclusive two-tone theme with black Nappa leather seats. This is followed by high-quality aluminium and wood trim, while the Maybach logos are like those found on the outside. Mercedes has ensured that even the chauffeur’s display gets matching ‘Night Series’ graphics, so no one feels left out.

For the ones sitting not driving, the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series offers plenty. Not only is there a 13-speaker Burmester sound system with Dolby Atmos, there are soft-closing doors, noise-cancelling headphones, and an adaptive voice assistant. There’s a dual-pane panoramic sunroof, rear-seat entertainment screens, a rear touchscreen controller, powered window blinds, plus climate-controlled & massaging rear seats.

The rear seats convert into an airline-style business-class layout – industry tycoons need to rest, too. Adding to this cosy atmosphere are the acoustically-shielded windows, a four-zone automatic climate control, and a 64-colour ambient lighting system. Along with these lights, a range of fragrances ensures a pleasant cabin ambience. The 12.3-inch MBUX touch-infotainment system has Apple CarPlay & Android Auto.

Safety Features of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series

This being a Mercedes, the risk to the elite occupant/s travelling aboard the GLS 600 Night Series is minimal. There’s Level 2 ADAS with adaptive cruise control, obstacle detection & avoidance, emergency braking assist, and Merc’s “Pre-Safe”. If a crash is unavoidable, Pre-Safe ensures that the seatbelts are tightened and the seatback & headrest angles are optimum.

There are also a bunch of airbags dotted around the cabin. To help you stay ahead of all this are the adaptive multibeam headlights, active steering assist, plus blind-spot warning. Then there’s lane-departure alert & mitigation, surround-view cameras, and an active parking assistant – your chauffeur would love this! Of course, the 2.8-tonne mass offers its own sense of perceived protection.

Powertrain and Performance of the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series

There are no mechanical changes between the Night Series and the Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 – sorry, wealthy industrialist. However, before this injustice bothers you, let me assure you that there’s enough power here to satiate your demand for progress. Under that regal bonnet is a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 that’s assisted by a 48V mild-hybrid electric system.

While the intricacies of this system are irrelevant, what it results in is 550 hp and 770 Nm of torque. What these figures do is that they accelerate you from 0 to 100 kmph in a brisk but civilised 4.9 seconds. If you’re in a big hurry, you can let your chauffeur take you to a top speed of 250 kmph.

You could always take it slow and let the Maybach GLS 600 waft you along in comfort and serenity. The adaptive air suspension ensures that there’s minimal intrusion of obscene noises from the outside world. Meanwhile, you can relax as the massaging seat, acoustic windows, and sunblind’s keep you in your own comfort zone.

Conclusion

The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 Night Series is all about being the coolest when you arrive at any event. Not only does this luxury barge of an SUV announce that you’ve arrived, but it ensures that you don’t go unnoticed. Unless, of course, someone arrives in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

FAQs

What is the price of Mercedes Maybach GLS 600?

The Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 starts from ₹3.35 crore, with the Night Series costing ₹3.71 crore.

What engine does Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 have?

The Mercedes Maybach GLS 600 is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with 550 hp and 770 Nm.

Suraj Viswanathan
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