What you should know about the Limited Edition 2023 Mercedes-Maybach S680 that Honors Designer Virgil Abloh

The Maybach S680 is a luxury car that is expected to be released in 2023 by Mercedes-Benz. It is the successor to the Maybach S650, and it is expected to be powered by a V12 engine that can produce up to 621 horsepower.

This is a limited-edition Mercedes-Maybach S 680 by Maybach by Virgil Abloh. There will only be 150 of them made for the whole world.

Virgil Abloh and Mercedes’ head designer, Gordon Wagener, worked together to make this limited-edition Mercedes-Maybach S 680. Mercedes says that the design was done before Abloh died in November of 2021. If you don’t know who Abloh is, know that he has many things in his life. He is best known as a clothes designer and businessman, but he was also an artist, a giver, and a builder.

When the famous fashion designer Virgil Abloh died in November 2018, Mercedes-Benz made Project Maybach remember him. The beautiful off-road luxury car idea was made by Abloh and Gorden Wagener, who is in charge of design at Mercedes. Now, Mercedes has shown what it calls the “final chapter” of Abloh and Wagener’s work together: the 2023 Mercedes-Maybach S680 by Virgil Abloh, whose design was finished before Abloh died.

The 2023 Mercedes-Maybach S680 by Virgil Abloh is already available for purchase as Davido has already purchased one as only 150 units will be produced globally. Customers will also get a 1/18-scale replica of the car inside a custom-made wooden box wrapped in tan Nappa leather, along with a special car cover with the Maybach and Abloh logo.

2023 Maybach S680 Virgil Abloh price

Yes, the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class S680 is already for sale as the car officially hits the market in April 2023.

However, the sale will be limited to only 150 cars that will be sold in the United States and demand for the car is expected to be quite high.

The starting price for a normal Mercedes-Maybach S680 is $215,000, while the Abloh-designed car is in the range of $500,000 – $600,000 per unit depending on extras.

This 2023 Maybach S680 Virgil Abloh after shipping and clearing in Nigeria will go on sale at an estimated of ₦450 million.

The interesting fact about 2023 Maybach S680 Virgil Abloh

Alicia Keys was the first Celeb to be gifted the specially designed car by her husband Swizz Beats after she celebrated her 42nd birthday back in January. The Grammy Award-winning musician shared a video of herself at a car dealership where her sons and her husband surprised her with the stunning car.

“Maybach Sundays. I finally got to see my [birthday] gift from the kids and my hubby,” she captioned the post. “RIP @virgilabloh this one is a masterpiece woooowwww.”

Davido also got this 2023 Maybach S680 Virgil Abloh, Carmart early reported DAVIDO Bought Himself A 2023 Maybach S680 Virgil Abloh worth costs ₦450 million in Nigeria

Essentially a highly customized Mercedes-Maybach S680, Abloh and Wagener’s creations are finished with a two-tone paint job akin to the one found on the Project Maybach concept car. The upper section is painted Obsidian Black while the bottom of the car, including the monoblock wheels, is coated in a tan shade.

The same two-tone scheme appears inside, with sand-coloured nappa leather accented by black trim on the doors, centre console, and steering wheel. Mercedes-Maybach and Virgil Abloh logos adorn the centre console, rear cushions, headrests, and door sills. Mercedes says that even the infotainment system has been customized—the home button has a matching tan colour and a logo marking the limited edition. There are also available profile pictures for the screen featuring fashion accessories.