2026 Mercedes-Benz Maybach SL

The Mercedes-Benz Maybach SL is an ultra-luxury convertible based on the sharper and less costly AMG SL. So if the wide spectrum of personalities available in the four standard Mercedes-Benz SL Class trims don't satisfy your sport/luxury convertible requirements, the Maybach SL just might. It's a softer-riding convertible that further indulges opulence while retaining the AMG SL 63's 577-horsepower reactor under its hood.

Few cars are as focused on hedonic pleasure as the Mercedes-Benz Maybach SL. This convertible adds the cool touch that can only come from piling another $100,000 onto the starting price of the not-exactly-inexpensive car on which it is based. That starting price, admittedly, buys you a four-cylinder-powered base SL, which is a far cry from the opulence of this Maybach version. The Maybach SL comes with softer base tuning for its suspension, Maybach-exclusive styling elements, including monoblock wheels and an illuminated grille, and a decklid cover over the rear seats. Its top drops in seconds at speeds up to 37 mph. It's quiet when you want and rorty when you ask it to be. And if you ever wanted to know what it feels like to be Cruella de Vil, well, this is probably the best way to achieve that particular fever dream.

Though the Maybach SL is considerably smaller than competitors like the Bentley Continental GTC or BMW 8 Series Convertible, it definitely shares those cars' open-top ultra-luxe spirit. The Lexus LC offers a different take on this same theme as does the stunning Aston Martin DB12 Volante. There may not be a huge number of options in this segment, but the cost, performance and luxury amenities they provide vary widely.