Two-door luxury coupes may be a dying breed, but it seems Mercedes-Benz isn’t ready to let the concept fade away just yet. New trademark filings with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (European Union Intellectual Property Office) hint at the possible return of the S-Class Coupe, this time in ultra-exclusive Maybach and AMG configurations.

The trademarks, filed by a Swiss company called Robu Aktiengesellschaft, point to a coachbuilt project that could bring the elegance of a flagship sedan into a two-door format.

While the Mercedes S-Class Coupe was discontinued in 2020 due to lackluster sales, the appeal of a luxurious, highly exclusive land yacht evidently hasn’t disappeared. For deep-pocketed customers, the allure of a modern two-door S-Class may have inspired this effort. If these trademarks are anything to go by, the latest S-Class is about to get a dose of the sleek, coupe cool factor it’s been missing.

The patents reveal that both the Maybach and AMG variants exhibit a comparable silhouette, featuring elongated front doors and a modified roofline. The greenhouse has been redesigned to suit the two-door body style, although it appears to diverge from the frameless window design found in the previous S-Class Coupe.

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AMG Performance Collides with Maybach Sophistication

The first trademarked design sports the unmistakable bodywork of the Mercedes-AMG S63 E Performance, complete with its aggressive bumper intakes and signature quad tailpipes. The badging on the profile reads “V8 Biturbo E Performance”, suggesting this coupe may inherit the 791 hp (590 kW / 802 PS) plug-in hybrid powertrain from the four-door AMG S63 sedan. However, the bi-tone paint job and multi-spoke wheels hint at Maybach-inspired opulence rather than pure AMG aggression.

The second design leans even further into luxury. This Maybach-branded coupe incorporates signature chrome accents, bespoke badging, and most notably a split rear windscreen, reminiscent of the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 concept from 2016. Powering this opulent creation could be the twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 engine found in the Maybach S680, which delivers 621 hp (463 kW / 630 PS).

Is a Coachbuilt Future on the Horizon for Mercedes S-Class Coupes?

These trademarks aren’t entirely unprecedented. As noted by Car and Driver, Robu Aktiengesellschaft, the entity behind the filings, has dabbled in this space before. In 2021, the company trademarked the Bussink GT R SpeedLegend, an AMG GT R-based speedster produced in a limited run of five units by HWA, Mercedes-AMG’s longtime partner.

If the same playbook is being followed here, the S-Class Coupes may emerge as ultra-exclusive, coachbuilt creations either produced independently or under Mercedes’ own Mythos program. There’s even been chatter that Maybach aims to expand into the coachbuilt segment, crafting one-off or limited-edition cars for its most elite clientele. But exclusivity comes at a cost: with the extensive design changes evident here, expect these conversions to carry staggering price tags.

Currently, two-door luxury coupes are a rare breed. The Rolls-Royce Spectre, a fully electric entrant, and the sportier Bentley Continental GT dominate the segment. If the Mercedes-Maybach and AMG Coupes materialize, they could inject some much-needed diversity into this niche. Meanwhile, it’s worth pointing out that Mercedes and Maybach continue to develop mid-cycle updates for their S-Class sedans, which are expected to debut later this year.