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Mercedes-Maybach debuts luxurious Vision Ultimate Luxury concept at Beijing Motor Show

‘Ultimate luxury’ the goal with high-riding three-box SUV, which packs 740bhp electric powertrain

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Mercedes has chosen the Beijing Motor Show to show off its latest concept car. Named the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury, it’s a jacked-up, three-box saloon with SUV styling cues that hides a Tesla-rivalling 740bhp all-electric powertrain.

The Vision SUV takes its design from previous Vision concepts – that means sleek, curving lines and an enormous, glitzy front grille with a Maybach bonnet ornament above. There’s a chrome styling line that runs the full length of the vehicle and in a pleasingly retro touch, bisects the rear window.

To further distance the car from just looking like a high-riding saloon, Mercedes has added black plastic cladding around the wheel arches and hefty chrome scuff plates on the bumpers.

Car culture in China is disproportionately focussed on saloons, hence Mercedes’ decision to give the car a three-box silhouette.

Up front, the Vision SUV benefits from Mercedes’ latest driver tech, including twin 12.3-inch displays for driver information and controlling the in-car entertainment.

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The Mercedes-Maybach Vision SUV Concept is unlikely to see production in its current form – as with previous Vision concepts, it’s more a display of intention. In the future, we can therefore expect to see Mercedes-Maybach launching a hyper-luxury SUV inspired by this concept, to rival the likes of the Bentley Bentayga and upcoming Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

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“With sensuality and pure sophistication, we have created a timeless vehicle that underscores the position of Mercedes-Maybach as the ultimate luxury brand.”

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