The 2026 Mercedes SL680 Monogram Series

Introduction: Here is the introduction of the all-new 2026 Mercedes-Maybach SL680 Monogram Series. The iconic image of a roadster meets the unmistakable excellence of Mercedes-Maybach.

Pictures: Here are some of the pictures of the Mercedes SL680 Maybach.

• What the car looks like and luxury tuning: The new Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 Monogram Series redefines the open-air experience with exceptional luxury. It is a Mercedes-Maybach like you've never seen before. The SL680 is tuned for a softer, more comfortable luxury ride than the track-focused AMG SL63. This may result in a slightly slower acceleration and quarter-mile time, but the all-wheel-drive system will still provide quick launches.
• Performance and Fuel Economy: The SL680 Maybach has a 4.0-liter V8 bi-turbo engine with 577 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of torque with a 4Matic+ fully variable all-wheel drive along with these exclusive 21-inch Maybach forged wheels. It also has a 0-60 mph time of exactly 4 seconds, 1/4 mile time in 12.3 seconds, top speed of 161 mph, and a 9G-Tronic 9-speed automatic transmission. The 2026 Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 4Matic+ is estimated to have a fuel economy of 13 mpg in the city, 20 mpg in the highway, and 15 mpg combined.
• A Historic First for Maybach: This marks the first-ever two-seater Maybach. Traditionally, Maybach models (like the S-Class Maybach or GLS Maybach) are ultra-luxury-oriented vehicles - big, opulent, and comfort-focused. By putting the Maybach badge on a two-seat roadster, Mercedes is expanding the brand's scope - it's no longer just for the back seat select group, but also for drivers who want to experience Maybach luxury firsthand behind the wheel.
• Design, Exclusivity, and Price: The SL680 Maybach has the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) with Voice Control multimedia  system based on artificial intelligence, with available MBUX Augmented Video, Maybach-specific digital start-up display animations and display styles, and contrasting two-tone exterior in design concepts "Red Ambiance" or "White Ambiance". This makes it so exclusive and super well-designed. It costs $224,900. Wow!!! That is the most exclusive Mercedes ever built.
• Special things about the Maybach SL680: It has the Maybach-specific illuminated radiator grille, bumper, steering wheel, backrests with Maybach ring and headlamps with Maybach-specific inlay in rose gold, exclusive insulated soft-top with Mercedes-Maybach pattern, and full leather upholstery with new Maybach-specific stitching pattern design.
• Vehicle weight: The SL680 is a heavy car, which can impact its acceleration. While the curb weight is not yet officially announced, early reviews estimate it to be around 4,400 pounds. It actually weighs 4,500 lbs regarding the Monogram Series. It also has a turning circle of 12.35 meters.
• Overall and where it is made: The 2026 Mercedes-Maybach SL680 Monogram Series has 2.266 Vishus!!! The 2026 Mercedes-Benz SL680 Maybach 4Matic+ is manufactured at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Bremen, Germany.
• In conclusion, if I ever want a super luxurious 2-door vehicle, I would get this Mercedes SL680 Maybach!!! And I really can't wait to test drive it!!!

2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive (Neue Klasse)

Introduction: Here is the introduction of the brand new 2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive (the Neue Klasse).

Pictures: Here are some of the pictures of it.

• What the car is: The development of the first Neue Klasse series production model is on the finishing straight: prototypes of the next-generation BMW iX3 were undergoing extensive testing in Miramas, southern France.
• Performance, Powertrain, and Fuel Economy: It goes in 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and about 1/4 mile time in 13 seconds with 470 hp and 475 lb-ft combined. It has a single 1-speed fixed-ratio automatic transmission. The BMW iX3 50 xDrive has a combined 154.7 MPGe according to encyCARpedia. 
• Price and Top Speed: The base price is $60,000. Production begins this fall at the new Debrecen plant in Hungary, with volume ramping up in 2026. The iX3 launches first in Europe in March with a starting price of €68,900, which translates to about $80,200. That, however, will not be the price when it arrives in the U.S. in the summer of 2026; we understand our version will open at about $60,000. China will get a local version of the vehicle next year, as well. The top speed is 130 mph.
• Where it is made: This SUV rolls off the production line at the new BMW Group plant in Debrecen (Hungary) starting at the end of the year. Plans are to build Neue Klasse models for North America in Spartanburg and Mexico by 2027. Spartanburg will build its first EV in late 2026, but BMW is not saying which model it will be. By the end of 2030, BMW intends to be producing six EVs in the U.S.
• Best things about the iX3 (Neue Klasse): “Longer range, faster charging, an all-new display and operating concept, and the intelligence of four super-brains are the distinguishing features of the Neue Klasse. With the upcoming BMW iX3 – the first model of the new car generation – we are introducing fundamental technology upgrades with the clear aim of raising the typical BMW driving pleasure to a whole new level,” says Mike Reichelt, Head of Neue Klasse BMW. It also has a turning circle of 12.1 meters.
• Technologies:
• “With the all-new BMW iX3, we bring our revolutionary technologies into series production for the first time, and we can hardly wait to see it in action on the road. All future BMW models, regardless of powertrain type, will benefit from the innovations and technology clusters of the Neue Klasse."
• The revolutionary display and operating concept BMW Panoramic iDrive provides perfect driver orientation and sets yet another new benchmark.
• 3D Head-Up Display: the optional BMW 3D Head-Up Display projects information for navigation and automated driving into the driver’s direct field of vision above the BMW Panoramic Vision Display.
• Central Display with matrix backlight technology: the free-cut-design display is in an ergonomically ideal position near the steering wheel.
• Shy-tech multifunction steering wheel: buttons are illuminated when functions are available; relief-like structure and active haptic feedback enable intuitive operation without the driver having to take his or her eyes off the road.
• How it drives: The BMW Panoramic iDrive runs under the BMW Operating System X, also a new development. It offers extensive customizability, intelligent support for the driver and extensive software updates. BMW’s motto “Hands on the Wheel, Eyes on the Road” is redefined with a well-balanced mix of physical controls and digital functions. BMW Panoramic iDrive will ensure user-friendly and intuitive operation in every vehicle segment and with every powertrain concept.
• Battery:
• Next generation of electric powertrains. The high-voltage battery concept for the 6th generation of BMW eDrive technology (Gen6) is fundamentally new, and together with the revised electric drive system portfolio, offers an optimum solution for all vehicle segments. The Gen6 system will be making its debut in the BMW iX3 and will then be rolled out across all vehicle segments.
• The centerpiece of the high-voltage battery – the BMW cylindrical battery cell – has an energy density of 20 per cent greater that the prismatic cells previously used. The cells are integrated directly into the high-voltage battery, which plays an important role in the body structure of Neue Klasse models.
• The Gen6 introduces a major leap forward for our customers and the BMW iX3 is the first to benefit. With 400kW maximum charging, our customers can add over 350km* maximum (WLTP) to their vehicle’s range in just 10 minutes. Gen6 technology allows users to monitor the charging performance and curve live via the My BMW App. 800V technology is paving the way for rapid charging. Charging at 400V DC charging stations will, of course, still be possible. It has 400 miles of EPA Range combined.
• The high energy content of the high-voltage battery, together with the efficient design of the powertrain and the overall vehicle, enables a range of up to 800km (WLTP).
• Overall and Conclusion: The 2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive has 42.617 Vishus!!! For any electric SUV, I would go with this brand new 2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive (Neue Klasse).

Links:

• All-New 2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive (Prototype) - Test Drive, Panoramic iDrive & Automated Driving by Planet Car News (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vYQh9lU7m4g&pp=0gcJCRsBo7VqN5tD)
• https://www.motortrend.com/news/2027-bmw-ix3-first-look-review
• https://www.encycarpedia.com/us/bmw/26-ix3-50-xdrive-suv
• NEW 2026 BMW iX3 50 (xDrive) - Interior | Drive | Polarized Grey by Supercar TV (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE_ZVyrvUF0)

Audi Q6 E-Tron

Introduction: Here is the introduction of the brand new first made 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron.

Pictures: Here are some of the pictures of the Audi Q6 E-Tron.

Section 1 (Class and Assembly): The Audi Q6 e-tron is a battery electric compact luxury crossover SUV from German car manufacturer Audi, with production from an Audi plant in the city of Ingolstadt commence in November 2023. It is a compact luxury SUV, similar to the Porsche Macan, which it also shares a platform with.

Section 2 (Naming strategy and dimensions): The Q6 e-tron is the first Audi to reverse Audi's controversial double-digit numbering system omitting the number designation. The 'Performance' suffix is used for the most powerful single-motor model. The length is 187.8 inches, the width is 76.3 inches, the wheelbase is 114.1 inches, and the height is 64.9 inches. The curb weight of the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron Quattro Prestige weighs approximately 5,269 lbs. The Payload is 1,036 lbs (470 kg) and the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is 6,217 lbs (2,820 kg).

Section 3 (Exterior design): For the exterior design, Sascha Hyde from Audi Exterior Design said that, "For the Audi Q6 e-tron, we wanted a perfect pure SUV with classic powerful Audi ‘Q’ proportions". The exterior has the classic Audi Single frame grille which is closed, the first Audi to feature a split headlight design, Audi’s second-generation OLED digital light technology with 3D animation, the rear taillights can project arrows and warning triangles inside them to alert road users behind.

Section 4 (Steering, Interior and fancy features): The interior features Audi's new Digital Stage panoramic display which houses the 11.9-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.5-inch central infotainment touchscreen (operated by Android-based MIB4 system). The panel is intended to mimic the shape of Audi's Singleframe exterior grille. There is the option of a 10.9-inch infotainment display for the front passenger with an Active Privacy Mode to eliminate driver distraction, Augmented Reality Head Up Display, and an AI-based Audi Assistant, and a dynamic LED light strip which frames the windscreen. It also has a turning circle of exactly 11.7 meters. The exact price of the 2025 Audi Q6 E-Tron quattro prestige starts at $63,800.

Section 5 (Trunk space): The Q6 e-tron has a maximum boot space of 1,529 L (54.0 cu ft) when the rear seats folded, which can be folded separately in 40:20:40 format. It is available with a frunk storage compartment of 64 L (2.3 cu ft).

Section 6 (Electric motor, platform, and power output): It is based on the Premium Platform Electric platform co-developed by Audi and Porsche, with 800‑volt technology and a maximum charging capacity of 270 kW as standard. There are charging ports on both sides (AC/DC on one side and the other side has only AC). Bank charging can be enabled if a charging station only works with 400‑volt technology, by automatically splitting the battery into half and charge at an equal voltage.

Section 7 (Body style and coefficient): The coupe SUV model marketed as the Sportback was unveiled on 13 October 2024.^[14] The Sportback model features a sloped roofline reduces the overall vehicle height by 38 mm (1.5 in) and the drag coefficient reduced to 0.26 compared to the regular model.

Section 8 (Specs, Overall, and Conclusion): The Q6 e-tron quattro has 456 horsepower. The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron quattro has a combined torque of 428 lb-ft (front and rear motors), which can be boosted to 456 lb-ft with launch control. The top speed for the Audi Q6 e-tron Quattro is 130 mph (210 km/h). The Audi Q6 e-tron Quattro has an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 95 MPGe combined, with 102 MPGe in the city, and 89 MPGe on the highway. For 19-inch wheels, the figures are slightly higher at 99 combined, 105 MPGe, and 93 highway MPGe. The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron Quattro is an all-wheel drive electric performance SUV with 422 horsepower, which increases to 456 horsepower with launch control. It can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds. Its performance is supported by an electric powertrain with dual motors and a 100 kWh battery, a sophisticated suspension system, and multiple drive modes to adjust its feel. The 2025 Audi Q6 e-tron quattro's 1/4 mile time is 13.1 seconds at 109.2 mph. This is according to MotorTrend's testing, which also reported a 0-60 mph time of 4.6 seconds for the same vehicle. Overall, the Q6 E-Tron Quattro has 23.761 Vishus because of the 20-inch wheels. It is amazing and I cannot wait to drive it!!!

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_Q6_e-tron