---
title: "2022 Mercedes-Maybach S 680: The Pinnacle of Mercedes Luxury Now With V12 Power and AWD"
description: "When a V8-powered, rear-wheel-drive Maybach simply isn't enough."
date: "2021-05-17"
modified: "2021-05-18"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/40656/2022-mercedes-maybach-s-680-the-pinnacle-of-mercedes-luxury-now-with-v12-power-and-awd"
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---

# 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S 680: The Pinnacle of Mercedes Luxury Now With V12 Power and AWD

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We've already established the Mercedes-Maybach S 580 as [the car you get when a regular Benz S-Class isn't nice enough](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/37712/2021-mercedes-maybach-s-class-when-you-face-the-rare-dilemma-of-a-normal-s-class-not-being-nice-enough>). But what if you're part of the fringe group of Maybach customers who think the Maybach S 580 isn't powerful enough? Enter the 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S 680 4Matic, the pinnacle of Mercedes luxury, now with V12 power.

Whereas the previously-revealed Maybach S 580 made do with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8, this 680 version is for the real ballers and shot-callers, packing an aristocratic 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 making a mighty 621 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. With an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph and a zero-to-60 mph run of 4.4 seconds, it will be the [most powerful Maybach available](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/40251/watch-the-big-mercedes-maybach-s-class-get-flung-around-the-nurburgring>) when it comes to U.S. dealerships in the first half of 2022.

![message-editor%2F1621285943152-20c0535\_162.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1621285943152-20c0535_162.jpg>)
**Mercedes-Maybach**

Unlike the previous-gen S 680, this new generation of V12 Maybach sedan will, as its full name suggests, feature 4Matic all-wheel drive for the first time, a system the company says directs precisely 69 percent of the torque to the rear axle and 31 percent to the front.

The rest of the [Maybach](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/37259/may-you-all-know-as-much-joy-as-ludacris-when-he-got-his-mercedes-maybach-gls600>) S 680 should be familiar. Active road noise compensation that uses the Burmester High-End 4D Surround Sound system to cancel out road noise. An exquisite two-tone paint job that can be had in 10 different color combos. Nappa leather adorning everything you'd ever touch (and some things you wouldn't) on the interior. Rear-axle steering. A pair of 11.6-inch rear seat entertainment displays. And, of course, optional silver-plated champagne flutes complete with refrigeration and on-the-go holders.

![message-editor%2F1621285995773-20c0535\_169.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1621285995773-20c0535_169.jpg>)
*Mercedes-Maybach*

![message-editor%2F1621286006835-20c0535\_174.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1621286006835-20c0535_174.jpg>)
*Mercedes-Maybach*

![message-editor%2F1621286039123-20c0535\_172.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1621286039123-20c0535_172.jpg>)
*Mercedes-Maybach*

![message-editor%2F1621286064857-20c0535\_001.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1621286064857-20c0535_001.jpg>)
*Mercedes-Maybach*

![message-editor%2F1621286078119-20c0535\_004.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1621286078119-20c0535_004.jpg>)
*Mercedes-Maybach*

On second thought, it's a bit weird that Mercedes-Maybach cares about what's under the hood of this car at all considering the back seat is clearly where it's meant to be enjoyed.

*Got a tip or question for the author about V12 Maybachs? You can reach them here: chris.tsui@thedrive.com*

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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