Maybach 57/62 (W240/V240) Paris 2006: Maybach 57 S in a Shining White Livery Revealed

[Merc1]

Last time I saw anything about the SLR's sales they were like at 1000 units so far which to me is on track if they want to sell 3500 over 7 years, but everyone still says that it is a slower seller. Some dealers here have an SLR for months and months though before it sells and I guess at 450K a pop that is how it goes for sports car that doesn't wear a Ferrari or Porsche badge.

M

 

[SDNR]

You know Marcus, I am seldom so uncertain about something as I have been about the Maybach. I criticize it ...despise it, and then I see a video like THIS ...and suddenly I'm in love with it.

Check out Chris's video too

57S vs S65

And while we're at it, here's a video of the CL

CL Video

 

[Merc1]

You know Marcus, I am seldom so uncertain about something as I have been about the Maybach. I criticize it ...despise it, and then I see a video like THIS ...and suddenly I'm in love with it.

Check out Chris's video too

57S vs S65

And while we're at it, here's a video of the CL

CL Video

I'd had seen the latter 2 videos, but never the promotional 57S video. Yes the car does make quite an impression when you see it in motion and hear it going around a track. I've long decided the only Maybach in my fantasy garage is the 57S, the others are not even close.

M

 

[cawimmer430]

I've never been a fan of the Maybach. It's classy and good-looking but I think cars of this type are simply to excessive.

If I was really wealthy, an S-Class would be enough for me.

Nevertheless, the Maybach looks pretty sexy in white.

 

[SDNR]

I've never been a fan of the Maybach. It's classy and good-looking but I think cars of this type are simply to excessive.

If I was really wealthy, an S-Class would be enough for me.

Nevertheless, the Maybach looks pretty sexy in white.

LOL ...I don't know a lot about astrology Chris ...but I read my horoscope from the newspaper each day for fun. You are a Leo, and that should mean that you are a person who loves bold and grand statements -- The Maybach should be perfect for you.

 

[cawimmer430]

LOL ...I don't know a lot about astrology Chris ...but I read my horoscope from the newspaper each day for fun. You are a Leo, and that should mean that you are a person who loves bold and grand statements -- The Maybach should be perfect for you.

Haha

I don't really believe in Horoscopic predictions. In fact, I have not read one of those since I was maybe 7 or 8 years old.

 

[LaArtist]

Im leo to.. so ile have a MM 57s please

 

[SDNR]

LOL ...Artist you fit the Leo profile very well

I don't really believe them either Chris ....I just read mine for fun.

 

[Imhotep Evil]

Last time I saw anything about the SLR's sales they were like at 1000 units so far which to me is on track if they want to sell 3500 over 7 years, but everyone still says that it is a slower seller. Some dealers here have an SLR for months and months though before it sells and I guess at 450K a pop that is how it goes for sports car that doesn't wear a Ferrari or Porsche badge.

M

It's not just the SLR Marcus, aparently.

I've recently chated with someone who works at a MB dealership, and he told me that the C55 AMG isn't flying of the selves either.

He said that this (re)positioning of the C55 to younger/sport-minded buyers doesn't seem to be working, at least in his area, since such people pick M3s or S4s/RS4s.

Now I know the C55 was a great improvement, and here I'm just the messanger.

I guess MB has a deficit in the sport/driving dynamics area.

 

[cawimmer430]

LOL ...Artist you fit the Leo profile very well

I don't really believe them either Chris ....I just read mine for fun.

I only read my horoscope once, when I was really little. Since what it said about me wasn't true, I never read them again.

 

[SDNR]

LOL ....Yeah, I used to listen to them on the radio when I was very young ...my mother and I have the same sign ...so I thought that was pretty cool when I was 5.

Leo is a good sign though Chris ...apparently you have a strong personality with excellent leadership skills.

My Chinese sign is the OX and my Greek zodiac sign is Aries ...and when I read them in the magazines or newspaper, they are never correct.

 

[LaArtist]

LOL ...Artist you fit the Leo profile very well

I don't really believe them either Chris ....I just read mine for fun.

Lol yeah roberto i know..my horoscope is more than often right..wich freaks me out.. so i dont check it any more.. lol

 

[Merc1]

It's not just the SLR Marcus, aparently.

I've recently chated with someone who works at a MB dealership, and he told me that the C55 AMG isn't flying of the selves either.

He said that this (re)positioning of the C55 to younger/sport-minded buyers doesn't seem to be working, at least in his area, since such people pick M3s or S4s/RS4s.

Now I know the C55 was a great improvement, and here I'm just the messanger.

I guess MB has a deficit in the sport/driving dynamics area.

Yeah the C55 has always been seriously in the M3 and S4/RS4's shadow. It is being pulled from the U.S. market for 2007. My guess would be most Benz buyers don't see the point of a small sedan that sporty, they want an E or SL AMG model and of course since the C55 can't match the M3/RS4/S4 on a track those buyers don't shop it either - your guess would be right on this one.

M

 

[SDNR]

Also ....as much as we love MB, the truly cool models are seriously expensive luxury cars, often perceived to be for older people. S4/RS4 and M3, are cars that young people identify with, they have a more youthful and less elitist image than the C55. One problem for the C55 could be the number of elderly people you see driving C classes (as a retirement gift to themselves) ....it's just not cool to be driving the same car your grandmother drives.

 

[Merc1]

True, very true.

M

 

[Wolfgang]

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[mercpassion]

Just came across these interesting press pics of some individualised interior wellendorff gold and diamond finishing elements which I for one haven't seen before on the Maybach..it does look extremely posh and look at the craftsmanship..things which can't be matched by the current Maybach S.

Pressinfo 57S 3-2005 (E)