---
title: "Mercedes-Benz Expected to Drop an AMG V12 in the 2018 Maybach S650"
description: "Imagine a luxury rocket ship—then add more power."
date: "2017-06-30"
modified: "2017-06-30"
authors:
  - name: "Max Goldberg"
    job_title: "Associate Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/max-goldberg"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/12044/mercedes-benz-expected-to-drop-an-amg-v-12-in-the-2018-maybach-s650"
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  - "luxury"
  - "Maybach"
  - "Mercedes-AMG"
  - "Mercedes-Benz"
  - "Mercedes-Maybach"
  - "s-class"
  - "sedan"
---

# Mercedes-Benz Expected to Drop an AMG V12 in the 2018 Maybach S650

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Mercedes-Benz has adamantly said it will not mix AMG with [Maybach](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/7616/2017-mercedes-maybach-s550-7-reasons-why-we-love-this-166200-oligarchmobile>), as they are very separate branches of the luxury carmaker. However, Mercedes-Benz does not feel the two branches are prohibited from sharing parts. According to a report by *[Carscoops](<https://www.carscoops.com/2017/06/2018-mercedes-maybach-s650-sedan-gets.html>),* the upcoming [2018 Mercedes-Maybach S650](<https://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko.xhtml?oid=17481995&ls=L2VuL2luc3RhbmNlL2tvLnhodG1sP3JlbElkPTYwODI5JnJlc3VsdEluZm9UeXBlSWQ9NDA2MjYmb2lkPTkyNjc5MTQmZnJvbU9pZD05MjY3OTE0JmJvcmRlcnM9dHJ1ZSZ2aWV3VHlwZT1saXN0JnNvcnREZWZpbml0aW9uPVBVQkxJU0hFRF9BVC0yJnRodW1iU2NhbGVJbmRleD0wJnJvd0NvdW50c0luZGV4PTU!&rs=0>) will use an AMG-sourced V12 engine as part of its powertrain.

The V12 of choice will be the 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V12 found in the SL65, S65 and G65, according to *Carscoops*. The monstrous AMG engine makes 621 horsepower and 738 lb-ft of torque—which is is plenty of power to shuttle the 215-inch limo around Palm Beach.

Although the massive sedan will weigh well over 5,000 pounds (that's the weight of the standard S-Class sedan), the S650 will reportedly be able to hit 60 mph in 4.6 seconds, thanks to gobs of power and a seven-speed automatic transmission. To put that into perspective, that is around Dodge [Challenger Scat Pack](<https://www.thedrive.com/muscle-cars/5365/the-dodge-challenger-392-hemi-scat-pack-shaker-isnt-here-to-make-friends>) territory. The sporty sedan will presumably still have all the same luxuries of the 2017 Mercedes-Maybach...just with a lot more power.

Pricing is unclear but since the [S65 sedan](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/10064/is-this-golden-900-hp-brabus-tuned-mercedes-s-class-great-or-garbage>) goes for around $226,000, we can likely expect the new Maybach to start somewhere in that range.

## Author
Before working at *The Drive*, Max Goldberg raced the streets of Westchester in an ambulance as a licensed Emergency Medical Technician. He has boundless enthusiasm.

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