Here’s a distraction from fuel prices, the stunning Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 is now available in New Zealand with the flagship soft top priced from $432,400.

It’s the first time that the Maybach brand’s hallmark craftsmanship has focused on the SL roadster, with such trademark features as the branded grille, foldable roof and distinctive 21-inch forged alloy wheels.

At the heart of the Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 is a 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine producing up to 430kW and 800Nm, with power delivered to all four wheels via the fully variable 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive system.