Beginning of the end for Maybach
10-01-07 | 05:30 PM
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10-01-07 | 07:19 PM
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I think a lot of people will see a Maybach as not much above a S-class but costing 2x as much. What I mean is all (or most) feautres you could get on a S-class.
I suppose some people don't care if it's $200K or $400K or $600K but most people do care even wealth people.
I suppose some people don't care if it's $200K or $400K or $600K but most people do care even wealth people.
10-01-07 | 07:29 PM
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Its a classic case of "they are doing it, we must do it" that goes wrong.
Styling is borderline bland and its ungainly. Look how long this looks.
Then they say you can buy a 57 if you want a sportier, 6000lbs car, lol
Interior though, trumps all the competition b/c its truly modern with tech.
Styling is borderline bland and its ungainly. Look how long this looks.
Then they say you can buy a 57 if you want a sportier, 6000lbs car, lol
Interior though, trumps all the competition b/c its truly modern with tech.
10-02-07 | 10:08 AM
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World situation being what it is, for the same kind of money or less, a captain of industry might well consider a trendy SUV over the Maybach. If your personal net worth exceeds that of several third-world nations, your transportation is waiting.
The 8-ton Cheetah is a 4WD armored, mine-resistant vehicle capable of mounting automatic weapons or grenade launchers in its remotely controlled turret - for those frustrating days in freeway gridlock. Impervious to small arms fire, automatic weapons, blast weapons including mines and RPG's, this executive vehicle will get you home to your panic room quickly and safely. With speed, protection, off-road capability, and a selection of weapons systems, the Cheetah is available in 4X4 and 6X6 form.
When considering urban travel with your key executives, even your whole boardroom, the larger Cougar and Buffalo are available to whisk you toward your destination with your ultimate luxury, YOUR LIFE, intact. For the performance-orientated executive, the Cheetah achieves a blistering 80 mph, while still complying with all physical laws. A number of coachbuilders are available to craft the cabin into the luxury retreat of your choice. Where else could you crack open a chilled Dom Perignon and relax in your leather recliner enjoying a hot massage while listening to the faint "plink" of projectiles bouncing off that ceramic armor? Must remind the chauffeur and gunner to have that buffed out . . .
What an appearance you and your staff will make at the club when you arrive in this bold statement of your ultimate value to society - the Bentley boys and the Maybach owners will simply stare in wonder at the vehicle that can crush their extravagent vehicles beneath a single 38" tire. If you are looking for the ultimate in practical transportation, that will get you home despite the efforts of carjackers, bombers, terrorists, and assaultive squeegee men, this is your new luxury transport.
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The 8-ton Cheetah is a 4WD armored, mine-resistant vehicle capable of mounting automatic weapons or grenade launchers in its remotely controlled turret - for those frustrating days in freeway gridlock. Impervious to small arms fire, automatic weapons, blast weapons including mines and RPG's, this executive vehicle will get you home to your panic room quickly and safely. With speed, protection, off-road capability, and a selection of weapons systems, the Cheetah is available in 4X4 and 6X6 form.
When considering urban travel with your key executives, even your whole boardroom, the larger Cougar and Buffalo are available to whisk you toward your destination with your ultimate luxury, YOUR LIFE, intact. For the performance-orientated executive, the Cheetah achieves a blistering 80 mph, while still complying with all physical laws. A number of coachbuilders are available to craft the cabin into the luxury retreat of your choice. Where else could you crack open a chilled Dom Perignon and relax in your leather recliner enjoying a hot massage while listening to the faint "plink" of projectiles bouncing off that ceramic armor? Must remind the chauffeur and gunner to have that buffed out . . .
What an appearance you and your staff will make at the club when you arrive in this bold statement of your ultimate value to society - the Bentley boys and the Maybach owners will simply stare in wonder at the vehicle that can crush their extravagent vehicles beneath a single 38" tire. If you are looking for the ultimate in practical transportation, that will get you home despite the efforts of carjackers, bombers, terrorists, and assaultive squeegee men, this is your new luxury transport.
For the businessman concerned with our balance of payments; rather than sending his money overseas to a German automaker, payment for your new Cheetah, Cougar, or Buffalo may be made directly to the manufacturer, Force Protection, Inc. of Ladson, SC. Just form a line right behind the USMC, who is placing a BIG order.
10-02-07 | 10:08 AM
#24
That is true though. It is a controversial issue I guess. That is always the tough thing about business, you can please one customer but not the other 
Although the interior is definitely classy, I would consider getting one
Although the interior is definitely classy, I would consider getting one
10-05-07 | 08:37 AM
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One thing I am quite shocked, too see a couple Maybach's here in Montreal. Must have seen three of them so far. Not sure if it was the same one, anything possible. One thing I like about it. It is the interior (rear compartment), I wish the LS 460 L / LS 600h L were slightly longer, so they could have two recliners in the back. Similar to the Maybach.
01-08-08 | 11:29 AM
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Maybach strikes out Down Under
Maybach strikes out Down Under
Posted on Tuesday 8 January 2008
Despite Australia’s record-breaking 1 million-car sales this year, Maybach managed to snag exactly zero buyers. To put this in perspective, with a population of approximately 21 million, 1 million cars sold means nearly one in 20, or roughly five percent of Australians bought a car this year alone. It’s probably true that fewer than 1 in 20 Australians could theoretically afford a Maybach, but with not a single car sold, one has to wonder about the viability of the brand - and not just in Australia.
And it’s not like the million cars sold were all budget-loving economy cars, either. Luxury marques saw rises across the board, from Ferrari’s 43.6 percent increase in sales to Bentley’s 17.6%, expensive cars sold well in Australia this year. Rolls-Royce even managed 17 sales, an increase of 5 over 2006. In fact, Rolls-Royce cars are in such great demand that the factory simply can’t keep up with the demand. So what’s wrong with Maybach?
It could be the excessively gaudy looks - although those who’ve seen the tricked-out tuner Rolls-Royces and Bentleys being offered might disagree - or it could be the staggeringly high price, although again, expensive cars sold wonderfully this year, especially in Australia. So what’s keeping Maybach back? Maybe it’s the fact that the Maybach line is based entirely off of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class - an already stellar vehicle in it’s own right, but hardly in need of a third of a million dollars in chrome, chrome-colored accessories and interior modification. Whatever the reason for the dismal sales, we’re going to go ahead and start preparing our eulogy now.
Posted on Tuesday 8 January 2008
Despite Australia’s record-breaking 1 million-car sales this year, Maybach managed to snag exactly zero buyers. To put this in perspective, with a population of approximately 21 million, 1 million cars sold means nearly one in 20, or roughly five percent of Australians bought a car this year alone. It’s probably true that fewer than 1 in 20 Australians could theoretically afford a Maybach, but with not a single car sold, one has to wonder about the viability of the brand - and not just in Australia.
And it’s not like the million cars sold were all budget-loving economy cars, either. Luxury marques saw rises across the board, from Ferrari’s 43.6 percent increase in sales to Bentley’s 17.6%, expensive cars sold well in Australia this year. Rolls-Royce even managed 17 sales, an increase of 5 over 2006. In fact, Rolls-Royce cars are in such great demand that the factory simply can’t keep up with the demand. So what’s wrong with Maybach?
It could be the excessively gaudy looks - although those who’ve seen the tricked-out tuner Rolls-Royces and Bentleys being offered might disagree - or it could be the staggeringly high price, although again, expensive cars sold wonderfully this year, especially in Australia. So what’s keeping Maybach back? Maybe it’s the fact that the Maybach line is based entirely off of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class - an already stellar vehicle in it’s own right, but hardly in need of a third of a million dollars in chrome, chrome-colored accessories and interior modification. Whatever the reason for the dismal sales, we’re going to go ahead and start preparing our eulogy now.
Source : http://www.autointernationaal.nl/artikel.php?id=5684
01-08-08 | 02:33 PM
#29
I heard Maybach was created by MB for Hitler. Correct me if I'm wrong on that - but I'd never own, drive, sit in, take pictures of, nor want to be associated to a name brand with such terrible history attached to it.
If it's true, I'm glad it's going away.
Just my 2 cents.
If it's true, I'm glad it's going away.
Just my 2 cents.
03-15-08 | 02:21 PM
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Maybach coming to an end?
After years of intense struggling, the ultra-exclusive Maybach luxury brand which belongs to Daimler AG concern has almost got to an end. With just 146 units sold last year and apparently no plan to replace the aging Maybach, the luxury division of Mercedes is dying slowly. Listening to Dieter Zetsche, Daimler’s affable CEO looks like neither the new variant, the Landaulet will not budge the needle on sales.
Although the Maybach has proven that it can compete with cars like Rolls Royce, Maybach did not have the desired success. According to Zetsche, Daimler has not decided yet but a decision will certainly be taken: the brand will be saved or...let once again sink into obscurity?
Maybach was founded in 1921 by Karl Maybach who began production of luxurious and technically perfect motor cars at Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance. His flagship was the powerful twelve-cylinder model, the Maybach Zeppelin DS 8, the biggest German luxury car of the 1930s. Maybach body shells were manufactured by renowned German specialists, based on individual customer requirements. Hence, every Maybach was a unique creation, reflecting the individual style of its owner; no two cars were alike.
Although the Maybach has proven that it can compete with cars like Rolls Royce, Maybach did not have the desired success. According to Zetsche, Daimler has not decided yet but a decision will certainly be taken: the brand will be saved or...let once again sink into obscurity?
Maybach was founded in 1921 by Karl Maybach who began production of luxurious and technically perfect motor cars at Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance. His flagship was the powerful twelve-cylinder model, the Maybach Zeppelin DS 8, the biggest German luxury car of the 1930s. Maybach body shells were manufactured by renowned German specialists, based on individual customer requirements. Hence, every Maybach was a unique creation, reflecting the individual style of its owner; no two cars were alike.