If Mercedes is too cheap: Why the Maybach brand alive

The Countdown is on. With a clear delay of Mercedes at the beginning of September its new figurehead; in November, the high-tech roll-luxury sedan on the intern

If Mercedes is too cheap: Why the Maybach brand alive

The Countdown is on. With a clear delay of Mercedes at the beginning of September its new figurehead; in November, the high-tech roll-luxury sedan on the international markets. In the spring of next year, the Maybach are substitution variants. The Maybach models are the only ones that still have a double-turbocharged twelve-cylinder. The normal S-class, as well as the sports versions of AMG rely on Six - and eight-cylinder.

Twelve-cylinder and all-wheel the freestyle

Despite the Maybach, in the meantime, no private model or even an own brand in Daimler's Portfolio and only the finest equipment variant of the S-represents class, especially in China, more popular than ever. Although most of the well-to-do customers opt for a lackluster six-cylinder variant, but who really holds on to something, with a dozen combustion chambers under the hood between Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou on-the-go. For the first time, the new model is also the combination of the V12 and all-wheel drive. Daimler Maybach 57 / 62 S

it will give the new model is also the combination of the V12 and all-wheel drive. The plan was for everything to be different. Around 20 years ago, Daimler of its star brand, Mercedes wanted to set up with the Maybach Logo, the radiant crown. But the seemingly perfect Plan fell through and the Maybach models were the tires. It was set to the double of M (Manufaktur Maybach), and according to the new edition, Maybach is now a trim variant of the Mercedes S-class. The first models are expected to soon have a collector's value - not only because these are particularly rare. With a diesel engine, the Mercedes CLS is not a real Babo Car in FOCUS With a diesel engine, the Mercedes CLS is not a real Babo Car

Maybach always had an Image Problem - the Rolls-Royce is not

Daimler AG has allowed since the 90s, so some of the business blunder, the billion cost. The planned world-AG is a thing of the past, Smart will in future be conducted from China, and some participation in major international corporations, is almost forgotten. The greatest temptation of the Swabian omnipotence of thought, however, was the revival of the Maybach brand at the turn of the Millennium. 1000 to 1500 vehicles, or considerably more should it be per year, at least, should roll in the Nobel areas of Shanghai, Los Angeles, Dubai and Munich. But after the luxury double from Maybach 57 / 62 celebrated the beginning of the third Millennium, a glorious Premiere, not happened much. The demand was smaller than small, and so for many years had no successor; even a fixed model planned care remained. One Problem: the elite clientele didn't understand the historical reference of the brand Maybach to his namesake, Wilhelm Maybach, and other luxury models from Rolls-Royce or Bentley just simply more. Daimler Maybach 57 / 62 S

Technically it was the Maybach are as modern as we had hoped. The Maybach models based on the S-class (W 220) the turn of the Millennium. Many of the technical modules actually declined on the predecessor model series W 140, which was developed at the end of the 80s.

Maybach-Limos lacked the armor,

And a bright white Landaulet as a newly delivered body variant for sun-worshippers or a special edition with the traditional name of Zeppelin, awoke, even in the most elite areas, not the rights of a desire to buy. In addition, it was slept in the armor. Since the Maybach model range was designed as a pure luxury vehicle and not as a state limousine, could not be ordered as a tank version and was for many kings, emperors and heads of state to the outside. The only too happy in the air-conditioned deck-chairs had to leave the country, chauffeur, or the views of the illuminated star sky in the roof addressed. Daimler Maybach 57 / 62 S

With increasing demand and corresponding prices are expected, particularly in the case of particularly exclusive equipment or special models such as the Zeppelin to. In addition to the open-hearted Maybach Landaulet was the end of the decade, an exclusive series of one hundred models, with the traditional Zeppelin Logo on the front. In the 30s of the Maybach Zeppelin was the automobile counterpart to the world economic crisis. In the 20s and especially the 30s, the Beautiful showed and Rich too happy with what they had; an exclusive luxury sedan following the model of Horch or Maybach was, of course. Diesel cruiser with oomph: Audi A8 could automated driving is allowed but it is not FOCUS Online Diesel cruiser with oomph: Audi A8 could automated driving is allowed but not

no Matter what is the Maybach of modern times one decides on the engine power, there will be little criticism. Compared with the Standard Maybach V12, the Zeppelin offers a lightweight performance plus, the engine power 471 kW / 640 HP and 1000 maximum torque rise. The heading is in spite of nearly three tons of curb weight of up to 250 km/h brute. Meanwhile, the driver and the Driven to enjoy in the interior, the magnificent Maybach-luxury - only just a little more exclusive than usual. The Zeppelin logos in the interior is less than the materials and colours used. The price in 2009: The Maybach 57 Zeppelin was launched in 483.140 Euro and the normal long version of the 62 Zeppelin at a cost of impressive exclusive 563.108 Euro. After all: the body of the Maybach Zeppelin DS8 had tasted in 1931 of 33,200 rich market. We wait for the new Generation.

Date Of Update: 27 July 2020, 16:26
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