Maybach 57/62 (W240/V240) [Spy Shots] Maybach Facelift: Spy Photos & Info

[Der Hofmeister]

My guess is

• FL Maybach
• FL R-Class
• New CLS

No new CLS headed for Geneva. Just a preview concept. The other two premieres are correct.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

All New Headlights...All New Grill...and heavily update interior....

 

[Der Hofmeister]

All New Headlights...All New Grill...and heavily update interior....

All new grill - Yes.
All new headlights - Mmm, not entirely;tell them revised.
Heavily updated interior - it would be very nice, but this ain't a new model;slight modifications only.

 

[bmer]

All new headlights - Mmm, not entirely;tell them revised.

I'm thinking W221 S-Class facelift. Similar updates to front lights (overload of LEDs)?

 

[coolraoul]

All new grill - Yes.
All new headlights - Mmm, not entirely;tell them revised.
Heavily updated interior - it would be very nice, but this ain't a new model;slight modifications only.

Thanks for clearing up the fact that this FL will only enhance the fail that the Maybach is by not changing its design...

We have some pics (sourced from the patent office) from the new Maybach, it's slightly better but stays a bloated W220 in essence...

 

[NarutoRamen]

I'm thinking W221 S-Class facelift. Similar updates to front lights (overload of LEDs)?

Overload? Nah, They look quite nice, especially at night time.

Thanks for clearing up the fact that this FL will only enhance the fail that the Maybach is by not changing its design...

We have some pics (sourced from the patent office) from the new Maybach, it's slightly better but stays a bloated W220 in essence...

Yep. This brand either needs to be killed or needs a new model.

 

[bmer]

Overload? Nah, They look quite nice, especially at night time.

Perhaps overload is too strong an expression. Otherwise the front lights look good but I think the lower part under the main projectors should have only one strip of white LEDs and not two strips that make the lights look busy/stuffed with too many details. A single strip would have a cleaner, more simple stylish appearance.

 

[Der Hofmeister]

I'm thinking W221 S-Class facelift. Similar updates to front lights (overload of LEDs)?

Sort of.

'Overload' does not sound too kind for such a cursed model, that has to withstand the heavy weight of being a sales flop on its anemic shoulders.

 

[Der Hofmeister]

Overload? Nah, They look quite nice, especially at night time.



Yep. This brand either needs to be killed or needs a new model.

Yes, this brand needs to be fully reevaluated and completely reworked.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Styling / Price /Lack of history & Sales that is the only thing wrong with Maybach. Other then that the car looks great.

 

[Sunny]

Styling / Price /Lack of history & Sales that is the only thing wrong with Maybach. Other then that the car looks great.

Lol, HOH, you keep contradicting yourself in the same post. You start off saying styling is one of the things wrong with the car and right next sentence you say it looks great. And for the record, Maybach doesn't lack history, people might be ignorant of it's history and Mercedes didn't do it any favor by making it looks like a stretched S class limo.

 

[Der Hofmeister]

Someone wrote this, some time ago:

"Too much resemblance with the "ordinary" Mercedes-Benz S-Class, no strong brand differentiation, a weak, or better-said, absent advertising campaign, the total lack of innovation pointing to assistance and infotainment technologies plus the old W140 S-Class chassis used as technical basis, and no intention in offering a more diverse car range(mind that the Exelero was never intended to be series produced)-all of them have contributed to the cursed situation Maybach struggles in."

Lack of intelligent marketing-to put it straight, it is as if Mercedes never intended to sell its Maybach products. Maybach was only reborn with the aim of being a competitor for BMW's Rolls-Royce-a failed attempt to copy another car instead of offering a new model with its very own, strong personality, with some clever features to make it stand out of the crowd. It is the same that happened with the Apple iPod and the Microsoft Zune. Wonder why Zune has never been sold in impressive numbers and has never been that appealing to potential customers?

Otherwise, Maybach is a good car. And it could be better.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Hope it gets better rims too..

Lol, HOH, you keep contradicting yourself in the same post. You start off saying styling is one of the things wrong with the car and right next sentence you say it looks great. And for the record, Maybach doesn't lack history, people might be ignorant of it's history and Mercedes didn't do it any favor by making it looks like a stretched S class limo.

Huh? Did I have a typo or something? Maybe I did.

Personally I have no problem with the Maybach. One of the issues is the fact that it looks to similar to the S-class for the price that it is trying to command. Yes, Maybach has history, but it is not as nearly profound as Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Of course you can tell people to pick up a book, but are they going to do it...no.

Hope you understand what I'm saying so I don't get another annoying "contradicting" comment. Bad enough I'm about to get a 33 inch snow storm...and to have to deal with you on top of that.....WOW

 

[Sunny]

^lol, I will probably be as irritable if I had to deal with 33" of snow...instead I have to deal with 70f and sun.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

^Yea I should have went to Miami for the Superbowl.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Maybach Front-End Facelift Leaked?

Bentley's making news today for going all-flex-fuel with its Continental range, and now it looks like the even-lower-volume Maybach has decided to freshen things up with a purely visual front-end redesign. Leaked images out today show the new face.

A slightly tweaked grille, new headlights and a more aggressive lower air intake area are the primary changes. The current Maybach 57 and 62 ranges were last updated in early 2009, making it about time for a new face--but little else.

The new look is expected to make its official debut in April, along with new Euro V emissions compliance. No other updates are expected.

The last new Maybach to hit the street was the Zeppelin, built off the Maybach 57 S and 62 S, revealed at last year's Geneva Motor Show. That car shared the 6.0-liter V-12 twin-turbo engine but added a unique two-tone exterior and a number of other visual and feature upgrades.

- Maybach Front-End Facelift Leaked? - MotorAuthority

 

[NarutoRamen]

Kill the damn car already. Bring in a new one!!!

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Report: Maybach to get facelift in Beijing before brand gets the axe

Kill the damn car already.

If a recent report out of the UK is to be believed, Maybach is set to get the axe in the very near future. However, as a last hurrah, all three models from the ultra-luxury division of Mercedes-Benz (57, 62 and Landaulet) will receive facelifts this year. The last round of top-zoot Maybachs will debut in late April at the Beijing Motor Show. Expect the changes to the lineup to be very minor – new grilles and LED lights should be about the only differences from the sedans currently on sale.

So, why kill off Maybach? Ever since the brand was resurrected in 2002, it has suffered from very slow sales. Not surprising, considering the high price tags, comparatively low content levels and the hard financial times the world has fallen on in recent years. Furthermore, parent company Mercedes-Benz has big plans to expand the S-Class range, which includes adding more upmarket versions which should fill the void of Maybach's current offerings. Look for the new S-Class to arrive in 2014, along with a fully updated version of the R-Class people-mover, as well.

- Report: Maybach to get facelift in Beijing before brand gets the axe — Autoblog

 

[Merc1]

comparatively low content levels

What?


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[NarutoRamen]

^^They are going to use the S to fill in the Maybach's void? It's like one dumb decision after another. While I love the S-class and it's the best Big-sedan in my opinion, there is no way it's going to compete with Rolls thanks to the name alone.