Luxury cars and celebrities often go together, and one brand that seems especially popular is Mercedes-Benz. Many Bollywood stars and Indian cricketers prefer this brand. Recently, Ajinkya Rahane, a well-known batsman in the Indian cricket team, bought a white Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 SUV. He was seen getting his new car with his wife in Mumbai.
Celebrities Who Recently Bought Mercedes-Maybach SUV
The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 is the top SUV in Mercedes' lineup and costs Rs 2.96 crore (ex-showroom) before any extra options. Recently, a lot of celebrities have purchased this SUV. In September 2023, Bollywood actress Taapsee Pannu joined others like Rakul Preet Singh, Ranveer Singh, Kriti Sanon, and Arjun Kapoor in owning a Maybach GLS SUV.
Features of the Maybach GLS 600
The Maybach GLS 600 has a luxurious interior with high-quality materials. It comes with features like two 12.3-inch connected screens, a panoramic sunroof, a 7-inch MBUX tablet in the rear armrest to control various functions, wireless charging in the front and rear, rear electric sunblinds, and 64-color ambient lighting. It also has options like an in-car refrigerator with champagne glasses, four-zone climate control, 11.6-inch rear entertainment screens, and a 13-speaker Burmester sound system.
Powerful Petrol Engine
The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC+ has a 4-liter V8 bi-turbo petrol engine (557 PS/ 730 Nm) with a 48V mild hybrid motor. It can provide an extra 22PS and 250Nm boost when accelerating hard. A 9-speed automatic transmission distributes power to each of the four wheels. This luxury SUV can go from 0-100 kmph in just 4.9 seconds.
Rivals
The Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 is priced at Rs 2.96 crore (ex-showroom pan India). The price can increase with different customizations. In India, it competes with other luxury SUVs like the Bentley Bentayga and Rolls-Royce Cullinan.