MAYBACH

MAYBACH

It was between the 1920s and 1930s that Maybach a Geman luxury car manufacturing company was formed, named after it's founder and designer of the first Mercedes Benz - Wilhelm Maybach.
The company soon established itself as the producer of extremely elegant and powerful automobiles. After a very long break, DaimlerChrysler is bringing the Maybach back to life. There will be two models available - 57 or 62 - The model designations of the two luxury Saloons are a reference to the majestic proportions of these unique cars, the Maybach 62 stretching to 6.17 metres in length and the Maybach 57 measuring 5.73 metres. Rear-seat passengers are treated to the ultimate in luxury—two individual seats recline and automatically extend leg and foot supports; they are heated and ventilated, and even provide a back massage. A TV tuner, DVD player, CD changer, a 600-watt universal Dolby surround sound system with 21 speakers, two wireless telephone handsets and a refrigerator are some of the amenities available to those privileged enough to ride in the rear seat. And while many Maybachs will most likely be driven by chauffeur, the driver benefits from a number of electronic safety devices. A twin-turbocharged V12 engine that produces 550 horsepower can push this 7,500-lb. vehicle to 60 mph in just over five seconds.
The Maybach Saloons reflect the expertise of DaimlerChrysler as the world's most innovative carmaker with an unrivalled place in automotive history. The cars will be equipped with 21st-century vehicle technology and will be built in a state-of-the-art Manufak-tur and conceived with painstaking attention to detail.
The two new cars enjoy the fruits of the technical advances, knowledge and unparalleled experience built up over the years by Maybach's sister-brand Mercedes-Benz in the global luxury car segment. This has put Maybach in a position to set new standards at the very highest eche-lon of the passenger car market, whilst at the same time building on the tradition of the legendary Maybach models of the 1920s and 30s. Like Mercedes-Benz, the Maybach brand was responsible for producing some of the most highly-rated vehi-cles of the time anywhere in the world. A series of ground-breaking innovations currently found only in Mercedes cars have been further developed for the Maybach Saloons and are fitted as standard. They include the Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC™) electrohydraulic braking sys-tem, AIRMATIC DC (Dual Control) electronically controlled air suspension, LINGUATRONIC voice-operated control system, COMAND APS control and display system and TELEAID automatic emergency call system. These high-tech systems are complemented by the peerless performance of the automotive technology which has been developed specially for Maybach and strengthens the position of the luxury car brand in the high-end segment of the ve-hicle market. Both the new models are fitted with the 405-kW/550-hp "Type 12" engine, which offers more power and torque than any other series-produced saloon power unit. They also feature a 600-Watt sound system with Dolby surround sound at every seat, an extremely efficient four-zone climate control system based on two separate air conditioning units, and – exclusive to the Maybach 62 – innovative rear seats with a comfortable reclining function.
The new engine is compelling evidence of DaimlerChrysler's many years of experience and wealth of expertise in the development, construction and manufacture of twelve-cylinder powerplants. The Maybach's 5.5-litre bi-turbo engine develops 405 kW/550 hp and generates its maximum torque of 900 Nm as low down as 2300 rpm. Indeed, the "Type 12" unit produces more power and torque than any other series-produced saloon engine. With the benefit of three-valve technology and highly efficient catalytic converters, both cars meet the strict EU-4 emission standards for 2005. This impressive output and pulling power ensure that the new Maybach models handle any driving situation with the ease and authority you expect of the brand. The Maybach 57 covers the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.4 seconds, whilst the prodigious torque of the engine pulls the Saloon from 60 to 120 km/h in as little as 6.5 seconds.