Maybach 57 and 62

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Maybach 57/62
Maybach 57
Manufacturer Daimler AG
Production 2002–
About 2,110 produced[1]
Predecessor Maybach SW42
Class Full-size luxury car
Body style(s) 4-door sedan
Engine(s) 5.5 L 5,513 cc (336 cu in) V12
6.0 L 5,980 cc (365 cu in) V12
Wheelbase 3,390 mm (133.5 in) (57)[2]
3,830 mm (150.8 in) (62)[3]
Length 5,728 mm (225.5 in) (57)[2]
6,170 mm (242.9 in) (62)[3]
Width 1,980 mm (78.0 in) (57)[2]
1,990 mm (78.3 in) (62)[3]
Height 1,572 mm (61.9 in) (57)[2]
1,580 mm (62.2 in) (62)[3]
Curb weight 2,735 kg (6,030 lb) (57)[2]
2,805 kg (6,184 lb) (62)[3]
Several Maybach 57 and 62 models at the 2005 Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach, CA.
Several Maybach 57 and 62 models at the 2005 Concours d'Elegance in Pebble Beach, CA.

The Maybach 57 (chassis no. W240) and 62 (chassis no. V240) were the first automobile models of the Maybach brand since the brand's revival by DaimlerChrysler AG (now Daimler AG). They are derived from the Mercedes-Benz Maybach concept car presented at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show. The concept car was based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan.

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[edit] History

DaimlerChrysler AG attempted to buy the Rolls-Royce/Bentley marque when Vickers offered the company up for sale. When this attempt failed (they were outbid by Volkswagen, and BMW later exercised an option to acquire the Rolls-Royce car brand) they introduced the Maybach as a direct challenger in 2002. Both models are variants of the same ultra-luxurious automobile. The model numbers reflect the respective lengths of the automobiles in decimetres; the 57 is more likely to be owner-driven while the longer 62 is designed with a chauffeur in mind. The engine is a Mercedes-sourced 5.5-liter twin-turbo V12, generating 405 kilowatts (550.6 PS/543.1 hp).

[edit] Introduction

On June 26, 2002, a Maybach 62 enclosed in a glass case on the Queen Elizabeth II departed from Southampton, England en route to New York with the media and company officials staying in the luxury suites on board.

The ship arrived in New York on July 2 along with geysering fireboats and a party boat. A helicopter lifted the car off the liner and onto a dock. It was then driven to the Regent Hotel Wall Street.

[edit] Variants

[edit] Maybach 57

The Maybach 57 is the base the 57 designation

[edit] Maybach 57 S

DaimlerChrysler revealed the Maybach 57 S at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It uses a 6.0 L version of the V12 engine manufactured by Mercedes-AMG. Power output is 450 kilowatts (611.8 PS/603.5 hp) and 738 ft·lbf (1000 N·m), providing a sub-5 second sprint to 60 mph (97 km/h). It also rides 0.5 in (13 mm) lower on 20 inch (508 mm) wheels. The North American unveiling was at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January 2006.

The S stands for "special" and not for "sport".

Interior of a 2006 Maybach 62
Interior of a 2006 Maybach 62

[edit] Maybach 62

The Maybach 62 includes many luxury features such as fully-reclining rear seats, Maybach 4 zone climate control, tinted, infrared-reflecting laminated glass all round, AirMATIC dual control air suspension, display instruments in rear roof liner (showing speed, time and outside temperature), folding rear tables (left and right), BOSE Surround Everywhere sound system and a refrigerator compartment.[1] The Maybach 62 also includes an array of additional features such as Cockpit Management and Navigation System (COMAND), which includes DVD navigation, CD changer in rear seats, DVD players and TV tuners front and rear, two rear LCD TV screens including remote control and two sets of headphones, automatic closing doors.

Even though the Maybach 62 has all these features included, optional extras are available. Some of these optional extras include a panoramic glass sun roof at a cost of $11,670 and an external communication system, which includes a loudspeaker and microphone system which allows the occupant in the rear of the Maybach to talk and listen to the people outside the car. This option comes at a cost of $1,780. A further option for the Maybach is a retractable electrotransparent partition screen between the driver and the rear occupants, at $23,780. The most expensive option for the Maybach is a high protection GUARD B4 Package which costs $151,810.

[edit] Maybach 62 S

The Maybach 62 S appeared in November 2006 at the Auto China 2006 exhibit in Beijing. It features the same engine as the 57S, a 612 metric horsepower (450 kW) twin-turbo V12 made by DaimlerChrysler AG.(now Daimler AG)

[edit] Prices

Maybach automobiles are priced to directly compete with Rolls-Royce. As of early 2008, prices were as follows:

  • Maybach 57 - € 366,934[4] / $ 341,750[5]
  • Maybach 57 S - € 417,402 / $ 381,250
  • Maybach 62 - € 431,055 / $ 392,750
  • Maybach 62 S - € 492,602 / $ 432,250
  • Maybach Landaulet - € 900,000 / $ 1,350,000[6]

No Brabus Maybach prices have been given yet.

Options, taxes, delivery, etc., can cost approximately US$ 130,000 alone.

[edit] Prototypes and aftermarked tuner versions

[edit] Brabus Maybach

The tuning firm Brabus, famous for high-performance and stylistic aftermarket modifications to Mercedes-Benz and Smart automobiles, produced a version of the 57/62 in 2004 which adds significant performance, features and style to the models. Electronically limited to a 300 km/h (186.411 miles/hour) speed limit, these large vehicles produce 1,026 N·m (757 ft·lbf) torque and accelerate from standstill to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds.

This makes the Brabus Maybach arguably the fastest super-luxury motorcar in the world, a trend which was started in 1968 by the Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3.

[edit] Maybach 62 Landaulet

The Maybach 62 Landaulet, based on the Maybach 62S, revives the classic landaulet car body style, which was popular in the 1920s and 30s.[7][8] Powered by the 62S's 612 horsepower (456 kW) biturbo V12, the Landaulet's front seats are fully enclosed and separated from the rear passenger compartment by a power divider window. Back seat passengers get a sliding soft roof that lets them take in the sun from the comfort of the back seats. The chauffeur's area is finished in black leather, while the rear is done in all white with piano black and gold-flecked black granite inserts. Also, the opacity of the glass partition separating the driver from the passengers can be electronically controlled.

Maybach publicly unveiled the Landaulet at the Middle East International Auto Show around the end of November 2007 as a concept car. It has recently been confirmed that the car will go into limited production [9].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Automobile Revue, catalogue editions 2005 - 2008. Figures for 2003-2007.
  2. ^ a b c d e 2002 Maybach 57. carfolio.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  3. ^ a b c d e Maybach 62 2005. carsplusplus.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
  4. ^ EURO prices: Automobil Revue, catalogue edition 2008, p. 67
  5. ^ US prices: http://www.autospies.com/news/2008-Maybach-models-get-a-3-500-price-jump-22068/ , retrieved 03-22-2008
  6. ^ http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080222.013/maybach-landaulet-green-lighted-for-production , retrieved 03-22-2008
  7. ^ Landaulet
  8. ^ Maybach Landaulet: Klassiker der Zukunft - Neuwagen - FOCUS Online
  9. ^ Maybach Landaulet Green-Lighted for Production

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