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The concept car also featured a transparent hood, which is also missing in the for-sale version.
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The newly launched Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class, designed by Virgil Abloh.
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The two-tone car was designed by the late Louis Vuitton designer in partnership with the German car brand.
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It is strictly limited edition, with only 150 of the vehicles available worldwide.
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The luxury sedan features a black and sand design.
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Interiors follow the same design with black and sand-coloured Nappa leather.
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The Mercedes-Maybach and Virgil Abloh logo is inscribed on the centre-console.
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Inside, there's a four-seat configuration and a guaranteed luxury ride.
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The brand has also released the Project Maybach Capsule Collection.
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The Virgil Abloh-designed streetwear collection also features accessories such as gloves and headwear.
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The Project Maybach show car sits in the shadow of the new Maybach S-Class S680 model.
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The design was inspired by the Project Maybach solar-powered concept car, but is not electric.
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The concept car also featured a transparent hood, which is also missing in the for-sale version.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/7BWRYEV6EVBPLHSVZAP5ELPRKE.jpg?smart=true&auth=6b64e18f432a0eb4bbe09f9e2a29de7a5ac2486f26820045309b3d8914e8fe70&width=400&height=225)
The newly launched Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class, designed by Virgil Abloh.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/H6O46TM42FAHTEDP5EE72JGDM4.jpg?smart=true&auth=cf04b51f4d0575068d2408d40b911479e71526879b7040a0820193cffe7a3a0e&width=400&height=225)
The two-tone car was designed by the late Louis Vuitton designer in partnership with the German car brand.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZMZYKJ3NENA6VCNQYNG36GJAJY.jpg?smart=true&auth=c4d973b2e8b6e138e974ddd24cca8db8b00c5257dc0d6a1444bd72563d37e636&width=400&height=225)
It is strictly limited edition, with only 150 of the vehicles available worldwide.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YCGNDNAG5VBILAZIYCSZTBQKQU.jpg?smart=true&auth=506684796db996362fed458abc060eb72da4825b954e35dcaf4490e106236737&width=400&height=225)
The luxury sedan features a black and sand design.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/ZUAHGCVBX5CAVOE6RQ76VT23PA.jpg?smart=true&auth=25e7457830b1bc14c961e903d6a80c78214ab4df0d9d945ca71d3cdf46465bc4&width=400&height=225)
Interiors follow the same design with black and sand-coloured Nappa leather.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UYE3AMGAENFXBMANVHWAWEEDLY.jpg?smart=true&auth=4be4ce3defb3cc26347aa4aa20d1bd81355cb8ab0d32032163110d0f2d72c0f9&width=400&height=225)
The Mercedes-Maybach and Virgil Abloh logo is inscribed on the centre-console.
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Inside, there's a four-seat configuration and a guaranteed luxury ride.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TFBN3AATYJF4TMIEGCT7OCTGIU.jpg?smart=true&auth=5da2f6e0876dac4771f12b7f95f9c6e4633ed0e17078e9e3e9aef5dc17eaeed0&width=400&height=225)
The brand has also released the Project Maybach Capsule Collection.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DB5LGMJAIVAPFEYHAQZGUDHY7M.jpg?smart=true&auth=55dba8e838a7417fb52a5843dce6af54cca6069bee3e1aaf84adfc95cfe5c67c&width=400&height=225)
The Virgil Abloh-designed streetwear collection also features accessories such as gloves and headwear.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/EROO3BTANNBS3ILDCVTBU3DMMQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=1c5e98567f318937c6dd5b4e9acb33bde8d8f06aa09a20443f9ddacbdb7fb546&width=400&height=225)
The Project Maybach show car sits in the shadow of the new Maybach S-Class S680 model.
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The design was inspired by the Project Maybach solar-powered concept car, but is not electric.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/AQKZKQ6DRRASDJTF7DX4W6JWII.jpg?smart=true&auth=9f97e04f58156ffcf04d10689644c7944a5b839d0f332790dfd8b27203fccb34&width=400&height=225)
The concept car also featured a transparent hood, which is also missing in the for-sale version.
Mercedes-Benz launches new limited edition Maybach S-Class designed by Virgil Abloh
There's also a matching streetwear capsule collection from the late Louis Vuitton designer
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