Return of the King? Maybach Coupé

[martinbo]

Do I have this right: unlike the current Mercedes-Maybach saloon (which has a different body to donor S) this S650 has the same bodyshell as the S Class Cabriolet?

 

[SCOTT27]

Elaborate? This Mercedes-Maybach strategy seems to be working for them...indicating they did learn from the standalone brand flop that was the 57/62.

They only learned that the best way to move on from it was to offer an exclusive Maybach trim. There is a difference between a genuine stand alone Maybach model and just offering an exclusive interior finish.

 

[mercpassion]

They only learned that the best way to move on from it was to offer an exclusive Maybach trim. There is a difference between a genuine stand alone Maybach model and just offering an exclusive interior finish.

Yes, but this has been discussed several times before..by know it should be self explanatory of the strategy Maybach is following, IMO these half fat Maybach's have to prove themselves considerably before considerations are made for the full fat models..

 

[Serpens]

They only learned that the best way to move on from it was to offer an exclusive Maybach trim. There is a difference between a genuine stand alone Maybach model and just offering an exclusive interior finish.

Yes, but this has been discussed several times before..by know it should be self explanatory of the strategy Maybach is following, IMO these half fat Maybach's have to prove themselves considerably before considerations are made for the full fat models..

Exactly right mercpassion.

 

[Merc1]

This would have been far more exclusive and bespoke if they would have changed the grille. It should have been like the concept/traditional. That would have given this car a real difference for buyers to consider.


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[mercpassion]

This would have been far more exclusive and bespoke if they would have changed the grille. It should have been like the concept/traditional. That would have given this car a real difference for buyers to consider.


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Agreed, I actually think that render yesterday looked the business, but it wasn't to be..but hey, at least the Cabrio gets a unique bumper unlike the Saloon, even if it is a bit chrome heavy for my liking.

 

[Matski]

IMO these half fat Maybach's have to prove themselves considerably before considerations are made for the full fat models..

Part of the problem with the W240/V240 was that they were clearly not stand-alone products from a separate brand, with every Mercedes they slap a Maybach badge on, this becomes harder to reverse, so if they do do a full fat model, people are already going to be assuming it's a Merc in a posh frock.

Having said that.... an S650 Maybach Convertible along the Ocean drive concept of 4 doors would have been stunning, and crucially, unique.

 

[mercpassion]

Part of the problem with the W240/V240 was that they were clearly not stand-alone products from a separate brand, with every Mercedes they slap a Maybach badge on, this becomes harder to reverse, so if they do do a full fat model, people are already going to be assuming it's a Merc in a posh frock.

Having said that.... an S650 Maybach Convertible along the Ocean drive concept of 4 doors would have been stunning, and crucially, unique.

Exactly what I feel, however Mercedes as a brand has an handicap in the sense that it is present in every segment, which Rolls or Bentley clearly is not. Therefore even a proper Maybach would always unfortunately bear some resemblence to lesser models..but an ocean drive would be lovely.

 

[mercpassion]

Some nice vids with Wagener himself..

https://m.youtube.com/results?q=maybach s650 launch&sm=3

sorry guyz, for some reason the embed function is not working, so can only provide links..

 

[mercpassion]

youtube.com/watch?v=Y-yvJdZn-lI

 

[Matski]

youtube.com/watch?v=Y-yvJdZn-lI

Link from the video page itself, normally most reliable without a https, and from the desktop site, rather than the mobile site...

 

[ThroughandThrough]

Some nice vids with the man himself, Wagener..

https://m.youtube.com/results?q=maybach s650 launch&sm=3

sorry guyz, for some reason the embed function is not working, so can only provide links..

Please don't post links to Mercedes-Maybach saloon Youtube search results.

 

[mercpassion]

^ sorry about that, just happened in a rush

 

[WAND]

They should make "long" S cabrio for Maybach variant, just like Maybach sedan.

 

[Amat46]

Talking to Autocar, global sales boss Matthias Luhrs said: "There are currently no plans to have a pure Maybach brand, and there is no need," he added explaining that the long-wheelbase S-Class. Maybach has sold more than 15,000 models since it launched, with half of those sales in China.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-la-motor-show/mercedes-maybach-could-expand-range-suv

 

[Wolfgang]

^ Looks like he also alluded to some other elusive models?

"A Maybach SUV is definitely one of lots of options, but we have no decision yet," he added.

 

[Wolfgang]

Might be sold out already. Only 300 will be built, with 75 allocated to the USA.

Picture source: Daimler

 

[mercpassion]

@ Wolfgang, so are these press cars going to be sold off as well, or they're only for shows?..

Also I'm assuming, these cars will not appear on any MB websites,.as I would love to see what the Cote'D Azure Blue would look like in a configurator or something..

 

[klier]

Only 300 will be built, with 75 allocated to the USA.

 

[Wolfgang]

@ Wolfgang, so are these press cars going to be sold off as well, or they're only for shows?..

Also I'm assuming, these cars will not appear on any MB websites,.as I would love to see what the Cote'D Azure Blue would look like in a configurator or something..

Believe these are just press cars and production will start sometime in the spring. Hopefully we may then see some in Cote'D Azure blue as well, mercpassion.

In the US market, the Mercedes-Maybach S650 Cabriolet will be available in three exclusive configurations:

• Zircon Red exterior paint with a Porcelain / Black interior, Piano Lacquer Flowing Lines trim and a black soft top
• Cote d’Azur Blue exterior paint with a Porcelain / Saddle Brown interior, Magnolia Nut Brown trim and a beige soft top
• designo Diamond White exterior paint with a Porcelain / Yacht Blue interior, Magnolia Nut Brown Flowing Lines trim and a dark blue soft top

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...ach-s650-cabriolet-all-the-specs-photos-price