Brad Kelly, the General Director of Mercedes-Benz Vietnam, confirmed plans to launch 3 new models: C 63 S E Performance, SL 63 S E Performance, and the new electric Maybach models this year. The “new electric Maybach models” mentioned by the head of Mercedes-Benz Vietnam is likely the Maybach EQS 680 SUV, as it is currently the only pure electric Maybach model worldwide.
Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance
The C 63 S E Performance was originally planned to launch in the Vietnamese market at the end of 2023, but the plan has been postponed to 2024. This is the highest-end, most powerful and expensive version of the C-Class, positioned above the C 43 S Performance (priced at 2.96 billion VND).
The C 63 S E Performance is the highest-end, most powerful and expensive version of the C-Class.
The car is equipped with a 2.0L twin-turbocharged 4-cylinder engine provided by AMG (with a power of 470 horsepower) combined with an electric motor on the rear axle (with a power of 201 horsepower). The total system power is 671 horsepower and torque is 1,020 Nm. This is much higher than the power of 408 horsepower and torque of 500 Nm of the “younger sibling” C 43 S Performance. All-wheel drive system.
The Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds. The top speed is 280 km/h. When operating in pure electric mode, this model can travel the longest distance of 13 km at a maximum speed of 125 km/h. The battery can be charged externally.
Mercedes-AMG SL 63 S E Performance
The Mercedes-AMG SL 63 S E Performance was priced at 12.29 billion VND when announced in November 2023, but customers have to wait until this year for the car to arrive in Vietnam. If the C 63 S E Performance is the highest-end, most powerful, and expensive version of the C-Class, then with the SL-Class, the flagship model is the SL 63 S E Performance.
The Mercedes-AMG SL 63 S E Performance has a price of 12.29 billion VND in Vietnam.
The highlight of this model is the hand-assembled 4.0L Biturbo V8 engine by AMG, with a power of 816 horsepower and a torque of 1,420 Nm, combined with all-wheel drive system and a 9-speed automatic transmission. The car can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds, with a top speed of 315 km/h.
Still with a 2+2 roadster design, the Mercedes-AMG SL 63 S E Performance stands out more than the SL 43 thanks to carbon trim from the AMG Carbon Package. In addition, the car is also equipped with 21-inch AMG sport alloy wheels, multi-spoke design, and matte black paint.
Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV
Compared to the regular EQS SUV, the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV can be recognized through its unique grille design, distinctive two-tone exterior, 22-inch 6-spoke wheels, illuminated door sills, and Maybach emblem on the C-pillar.
The Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV is the luxury version of the EQS580 SUV.
The regular EQS SUV has 3 electric motor options with the highest power of 536 horsepower, while the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV increases the power to 649 horsepower and torque from 850 to 950 Nm. The 0-96 km/h acceleration time of this luxury pure electric SUV is 4.4 seconds. The operating range is 600 km.
Passengers in the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 can enjoy a subtle fragrance from the fragrance diffuser, listen to the sound from the 15-speaker Burmester 4D sound system, enjoy warm water from the heated cup holder, or read a book under the ambient light created by 253 LED lights.
The rear seats of the Mercedes-Maybach EQS 680 SUV are covered in eco-friendly leather with ventilation holes, massage function, neck and shoulder heating. At this position, passengers can adjust the navigation system to guide the driver on the infotainment screen, while on the dashboard, the MBUX Hyperscreen with 3 huge screens, which was once a premium option on the EQS, is now a standard feature on the Maybach EQS.
