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Mercedes-Maybach S-Class India launch set for October 5
Mercedes-Benz will launch the updated Mercedes-Maybach S-Class in India on October 5, 2026. The ultra-luxury sedan was unveiled globally in March 2026 and reaches India just over six months later. The company…
Mercedes-Benz will launch the updated Mercedes-Maybach S-Class in India on October 5, 2026. The ultra-luxury sedan was unveiled globally in March 2026 and reaches India just over six months later. The company has not yet confirmed which variants will be offered here.
The facelift features a larger illuminated grille, new digital headlamps and 20- or 21-inch forged alloy wheels. Inside, the cabin gains Mercedes' Superscreen dashboard with a 14.4-inch central touchscreen and a 12.3-inch front-passenger display. The rear seats recline up to 43 degrees and two smartphone-style remote controls replace the earlier tablet.
Internationally, the S 580 uses a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 producing 537hp, while the S 580e plug-in hybrid combines a 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine with a 163hp electric motor. The outgoing S 580 is priced at about Rs 2.88 crore, ex-showroom, and the updated model is expected to cross Rs 3 crore. Local assembly of the V8 version is likely to continue.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Mercedes-Benz has been assembling the Maybach S-Class at its Chakan plant near Pune since 2018, allowing it to undercut fully imported rivals such as the Bentley Flying Spur on price. A locally built V8 will likely remain the volume driver, but the S 580e plug-in hybrid could test appetite for a limousine that qualifies for lower corporate-tax benefits under the government's faster-depreciation rules for green vehicles. The key question is whether Mercedes will homologate the V12 for India at all, given its tiny expected demand and the steep import duty of over 100 percent on CBU models. The company is expected to reveal India-specific powertrain details closer to the launch date.
Under the current tax regime, a locally assembled car attracts 30 to 50 percent GST, while a fully imported CBU with engine capacity above 3,000cc faces effective duty of up to 125 percent.
Source: autopunditz.com
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