S-Class [Official] Mercedes-Maybach S600 (X222)

[Wolfgang]

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* Hannah Elliott -- Car columnist for Bloomberg Luxury. Wrote about luxury cars for 8 years as a staff reporter at Forbes Magazine.

* FAVORITE THING I SAW: Mercedes-Maybach S600 sedan

* WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT: It’s as much about the driver as it is about the (very lucky) passenger: V-12 engine, 523 horsepower, 612 pound-feet of torque at 1,900 rpm, 0-60 mph in 5 seconds flat, plus a special Chauffeur Package footrest for longer trips on the road.

* BEST FEATURE: The Air Balance system, which filters, humidifies and scents the air inside the cabin. (The fragrance is a special strain of agarwood.)

* NEEDS IMPROVEMENT: Would love to see a more efficient diesel version of such a behemoth.

 

[Amat46]

a diesel? Really?

 

[Rolf]

It would be great if Mercedes could bring out a 368kw (500PS)/1000nm twin turbo 4.0ltr V8 diesel engine for the S-Class and even the E-class, imagine an S400d/E400d. Would make the perfect engine for the Maybach as well.

 

[Wolfgang]

And perhaps they'll introduce the new steel pistons from the commercial diesels in the Maybach.

Daimler

 

[HUTSUTAo]

It would be great if Mercedes could bring out a 368kw (500PS)/1000nm twin turbo 4.0ltr V8 diesel engine for the S-Class and even the E-class, imagine an S400d/E400d. Would make the perfect engine for the Maybach as well.

maybach have to be extremely quiet and refined. A diesel won't be suitable

 

[Rolf]

maybach have to be extremely quiet and refined. A diesel won't be suitable

The latest 6 cylinder diesels are extremely quiet, every bit as quiet as an equivalent petrol engine. Only during cold start up will there maybe be some slight rattling but they produce a pleasant sound. The S350 BluTEC is the most popular model in Europe, so I think a V8 diesel will be even more a better choice as this will be much more refined than a V6 diesel.

 

[Wolfgang]

Daimler expects only 2% of Maybach sales to come from Europe, though. A Europe only diesel may be in the pipeline.

Storp said it would take up to two years to adapt an existing product to meet Maybach standards although it would take half that time to put a new engine in the Maybach which is available in Europe with only V8 and V12 petrol power, raising the prospect of a diesel Maybach going sale in Europe within the year. Source: Autocar

 

[hannaz]

Not sure if posted earlier!

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[Sunny]

Here's a dark one. The driver and MAYBACH are waiting. In Belmond El Encanto.

Hope they are waiting for a disabled person!

 

[Wolfgang]

Or perhaps Steve Jobs inspired parking...

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[Betty Swollocks]

I actually expected the price to be much more. I just knew it would be more expensive then the S65.

Depends on the country. In the UK the S 600 Maybach is cheaper than the S 65 AMG.

The standard S 600 L is £138,855, so at £165,700, the Maybach S 600 doesn't seem too expensive.

However, when you consider the S 500 L is £87,090, the Maybach is double the price for slightly more legroom and a bit of bling.

 

[Wunderkind]

It also depends on the terrain and the traffic situation of the particular market. Say for most of the 1st & 2nd-tier Chinese cities and Singapore, the S400 Maybach will be perfect as there are no hills or steep terrains to climb.

 

[klier]

Daimler expects only 2% of Maybach sales to come from Europe, though. A Europe only diesel may be in the pipeline.

Storp said it would take up to two years to adapt an existing product to meet Maybach standards although it would take half that time to put a new engine in the Maybach which is available in Europe with only V8 and V12 petrol power, raising the prospect of a diesel Maybach going sale in Europe within the year. Source: Autocar

So it really is just an S class in bling to appeal to the Asians. lol @ 2% sales in Europe

 

[Wunderkind]

So it really is just an S class in bling to appeal to the Asians. lol @ 2% sales in Europe

I think it has more to do with the economic strife in Europe. But I think it will do rather better in Europe than forecast.

 

[Wolfgang]

Daimler

 

[klier]

The chrome B pillar should be an option on the regular S class too....or is it already?

 

[Rainer271]

The chrome B pillar should be an option on the regular S class too....or is it already?

As far as I can see in the latest price list the chrome B pillar is exclusive for the Maybach.

 

[SDNR]

Depends on the country. In the UK the S 600 Maybach is cheaper than the S 65 AMG.

The standard S 600 L is £138,855, so at £165,700, the Maybach S 600 doesn't seem too expensive.

However, when you consider the S 500 L is £87,090, the Maybach is double the price for slightly more legroom and a bit of bling.

Just wait till we get the S65 version!

 

[Mick Briesgau]

The more I see it, the more I like it. If I were in the market for a chauffeur-driven car, this would be the one. A true "Meisterstück".
Like that Rubinschwarz/Ruby black colour very much on it.

 

[klier]

But I think it will do rather better in Europe than forecast.

Yeah, I think so too.