In 2002, production of the large, ultra-expensive Maybach sedan began at a plant in the German city of Sindelfingen. With this revived pre-war brand, DaimlerChrysler decided to enter the segment of luxury executive cars such as and. In Russia, prices for "Maybach" started at 20 million rubles.

The model of the W140 and W220 series was taken as a basis for creating the car. There were two versions in the range: a regular Maybach 57 and an elongated Maybach 62, the number in the index indicated the rounded body length in decimeters. Under the hood of the car was a 5.5-liter V12 engine with twin turbocharging, developing 550 hp. from. The gearbox was automatic, five-speed, the drive was rear.

In 2005-2006, the model range was replenished with modifications of the Maybach 57 S and 62 S. They received a more powerful power unit - a six-liter V12, the output of which was 612 forces. In 2010, a small restyling of the car was carried out.

In 2007, the Maybach 62 S Landaulet was introduced, which had a Landaulet-type body with an opening roof over the rear seats. Although officially it was a concept car, one-off copies of the car were made to individual orders.

The first time after the debut the demand for "Maybach" was quite good, but gradually the interest in the car waned, and after the financial crisis of 2008 the number of sedans sold annually fell almost twice. As a result, it was decided not to make the second generation of the model. At the end of 2012, the last Maybach car was produced, the number of cars produced by that time was about three thousand.

Maybach car engine table

The talented German engineer Wilhelm Maybach (Wilhelm Maybach) stood at the origins of such a legendary brand as Mercedes... It was he who, in cooperation with Emile Jellinek, ensured that these company cars DMG (Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft) have become so famous. However, in 1907 Maybach leaves the company. The reason is a conflict with Paul Daimler, the son of the famous Gottlieb Daimler, who headed the production after his father's death in 1900.

After leaving the company for which he did so much, Maybach did not despair, but decided to establish his own production. What he did, registering in 1909, together with his son Karl, Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH... Initially, the company dealt with engines for Count Zeppelin's airships. Production of aircraft engines began somewhat later. The need for them became especially acute after the outbreak of the First World War.

After Germany was defeated in the war, the company changed its name to Maybach Motorenbau GmbH... Under the terms of the Versailles Treaty, now it cannot produce aircraft engines. The Maybachs decide to go down to earth and start producing engines for cars and locomotives. Times were very difficult and the company could hardly make ends meet. It is possible to survive for some time due to the Dutch Spyker Automobielfabriek, but in 1926 the latter went bankrupt. Then Karl Maybach decides to create his own car. And that was done. Luxury cars are beginning to appear, which are made with the most refined whims of customers in mind. The first was the W3, then the W5 - both of them were technically perfect by the standards of the time. A little later, the W5 SG also appears.

In 1929, Wilhelm Maybach dies and the company is now completely controlled by Karl. A year later, the magnificent Zeppelin model is created. This car became the most luxurious creation of that era. Its cost was 50,000 Reichsmarks, which was just a fabulous sum (the famous "Beetle" appeared in 1939 from Volkswagen cost only 990 Reichsmarks, which was almost a year's salary). Not surprisingly, only 200 Zeppelin were produced in a few years. The German economy was in a deep crisis, but no matter how paradoxical it may sound, it made sense to produce just such cars - those who had money could afford such a luxury, while the lower strata of the population still had no time for cars, regardless of whether how much they cost.

The Second World War completely stopped car production. Now in factories Maybach Motorenbau collect engines for "Tigers", "Panthers" and other tanks. The defeat of Germany finally finished off the company. At first, she was engaged in the production of aircraft engines for France, carried out repair work. It was a period of discouragement. In 1966 the company is absorbed DaimlerBenz (former DMG), with which everything once began. This is how the brand appears Maybach Mercedes-Benz Motorenbau GmbH... Its field of activity is the production of large engines for ships, trains and various industrial needs. However, in the 90s of the last century, it was decided to revive the legendary cars. However, this is a completely different story - to the old Maybach plant (now this company MTU Friedrichshafenowned by EQT Partners) these cars are only indirectly related. DaimlerBenz (since 1998 - Daimler-Chrysler, and now just DaimlerAG) decided to simply revive the brand itself, the rights to which belonged to her. Nowadays, the division is engaged in the production of luxury cars Maybach manufaktur.

In 2002, two models appear - Maybach 57 and Maybach 62 (the numbers indicate their length in decimeters). These cars were positioned as the main competitors to the models of such legendary brands as Bentley and Rolls-royce.

Allow yourself the luxury of a car Maybach not everyone can. This wheeled wonder is an excellent indicator of status, it always attracts attention. So, remembering with an unkind word their mayor, Leonid Chernovetsky, nicknamed Lyonya the cosmonaut, the people of Kiev usually added to the abuse and his Maybach, popularly called a spaceship.

Nowadays, cars of the German brand "Maybach" are produced by the automobile concern with the world famous name - DaimlerChrysler.

Maybachs are not meant for everyday use by ordinary citizens. These are luxury cars of an executive class. Each car is unique, as it is made to order, taking into account the preferences of the person for whose transportation it is intended.

Twenties of the twentieth century

The year of "birth" of the Maybach brand is considered to be 1921. At this time, the German designer Wilhelm Maybach created the W-3.

The first Maybach car had an impressive six-cylinder engine. The volume was 5.7 liters. What the W-3 was unlike any other car was the brakes. They were not only on one pair, but on all four wheels at once.

Five years later (in 1926) Wilhelm developed the next model - the W-5. Here the engine was even more solid - by 7.0 liters. The new car, if necessary, could accelerate to 121 km per hour.

Perhaps the world would have seen very interesting examples of representative cars, if Wilhelm Maybach had not suddenly died after a short illness in 1929.

The king is dead. Long live the king!

As often happens, a son came to replace the father. Karl Maybach, that was the name of his son Wilhelm, made adjustments to his father's invention. The six-cylinder engine was replaced by a more modern V12 with a volume of 6922 cm3. First, this innovation was tested on the "DS-7".

In the thirtieth year, the Zeppelin appeared. It was a real masterpiece. It successfully combined luxury and technical innovations. In Germany in the thirties, there was no better representative car than the Zeppelin.

Until 1938, the two hundred strong eight-liter V12 engine was paired with a five-speed gearbox. In the 38th, the cars were already equipped with a seven-speed gearbox.

The total number of cars produced under the majestic name was only 183 copies. Since each of them was assembled to order, there were no identical cars. It is known that the first cars cost about 19.5 thousand Reichsmarks.

The most successful years

The thirties were the most successful for Maybach. It was then that the majority of vehicles were produced.

For three years (1931-1933) the company assembled the Maybach W6, which was powered by a six-cylinder W5 engine. Since 1934 the car has been equipped with a twin overdrive transmission. Both W6s differed from the original Maybach W5 in that they had a longer wheelbase. Nine dozen of these models have been collected.

For seven years (1930-1937) the company assembled relatively inexpensive cars - "Doppel-Sechs-Halbe". In a literal translation into Russian this name sounds like: "half of twelve cylinders."

From the name itself, it is clear that the engine is equipped with six cylinders. As for the volume, it was 5.2 liters. With this ratio, the machine had a power of 130 "horses". The volume of the issue is small - 34 copies.

Some of these few cars were equipped with aerodynamic bodies. Somewhat later, similar bodies began to be installed on the Maybach-SW.

Models with the letters "SW" were produced from the mid-thirties to the early forties. This series includes:

The number in the marking divided by 10 gave the engine displacement in liters.

Statistics show that Maybach-Motorenbau produced almost 1.8 thousand luxury cars in the period from 1921 to 1941. And yet, every year, several copies were collected, intended for participation in exhibitions or, as they say now, at international motor shows.

Until now, there are one and a half hundred cars assembled by Maybach before the start of World War II.

Maybach-Motorenbau work for the benefit of the German army

The production of cars had to be abandoned as soon as Germany entered the active phase of hostilities. The seizure of territories required a huge amount of military equipment. Like many other enterprises, the company was retrained to manufacture military products.

Maybach-Motorenbau was responsible for the production of tank engines. It seems that this task was not too difficult. This is evidenced by the numbers. If cars were produced in very limited quantities, then tank engines numbered tens of thousands. And in total they collected about 140 thousand pieces.

When the war ended

The head of the company, Karl Maybach, was captured by the French. They took advantage of the abilities of a famous person and obliged Karl to develop aircraft engines for them.

Returning from captivity, Maybach again headed his enterprise. This time, the products were engines for various ships and railway equipment.

Maybach ceased to exist in 61, when the ownership of the company passed to a more powerful automaker - Daimler Benz.

The legendary brand was revived from oblivion at the turn of the millennium. The concept car with the almost forgotten name "Maybach" Mercedes-Benz presented in the 97th. And in the series, his most successful ideas appeared in 2002.

The Mercedes-Benz Maybach is perhaps the most luxurious sedan in the world, even when compared to the Mercedes Benz CLS.

Modern Maubach cars

DaimlerChrysle currently produces two models:

Mаbach 57 (cost 310 thousand euros)

Mаbach 62 (cost 360 thousand euros).

The numbers in the marking correspond to the length of the car. Accordingly, in the first case, this is the standard - 5.72 m. And in the second extended version - 6.16 m.

Both models are powered by Maybach Type 12 engines. Their power exceeds half a thousand horsepower (550). The five and a half liter engine is made of magnesium-reinforced aluminum.

Maybach is a luxury car in all respects. It successfully combines:

Hi-tech;

Latest electronics;

Modern design;

Elegance;

Comfort.

The term "Maybach" has rightfully become associated with greatness. Only cars of the highest executive class can be called so.

Exclusive cars are collected both at home (in Germany) and in the United States of America. They can be purchased only by prior order. Specialized centers scattered all over the planet place orders.

Expensive cars are not only beautiful, they are of very high quality. Manufacturers give a guarantee of trouble-free operation for a period of 4 years. During the specified time, maintenance and repairs (which are unlikely to be needed) are ready to be performed by fifty Maybach service centers.

Despite the high cost, Maybach are in demand. It is prestigious to have such a car. You see a lucky man behind the wheel and understand how high his status is!

"Mercedes Maybach" - a car belonging to the production of a sub-brand of the famous Stuttgart concern. Mercedes-Benz has decided to revive the recently closed Maybach. And now some of the most luxurious cars are produced under this name.

Features of the model

First of all, I would like to note that the "Mercedes Maybach" is very similar in appearance to the representatives of the standard S-class. The only thing that distinguishes it are the larger sizes, special nameplates, the design of the rims, as well as the transformed design of the rear doors (they have become shorter - by 6.6 centimeters).

This car is also 200 millimeters longer than its predecessors. The size of the wheelbase has also become larger - it has increased to 3 365 mm. But most of all there was space in the cabin - the manufacturer took care of the comfort of its passengers and increased legroom. Moreover, the indicator has doubled - 325 mm against 166.

The driver's part has not changed much, but some updates have appeared in the rear seats, and quite significant ones - these include the massage function, as well as electrical adjustments. By the way, the backrests deviate - the maximum angle is 43.5 degrees. For passengers in the back row, folding tables were also made, as well as climate control. It is very special as it is equipped with an ionization function. Needless to say, you can even spray an exclusive perfume in the salon!

And finally, the last addition, offered for a fee, is a bar with two glasses handcrafted in silver.

Transformations

It is worth noting that the new Mercedes-Maybach-S, sales of which started in February of this year, has been transformed in all plans - both technically and externally. Manufacturers paid special attention to comfort - this can be stated only on the basis of all of the above. However, this is not all. The developers have made every effort to make the car cozy and comfortable, and they did it. It is the quietest sedan in the world. Needless to say, the eminent concern has surpassed itself. By the way, you can still see the side windows, which are placed on the rear pillars. Due to them, passengers are practically invisible - thanks to this, they feel more alone.

Absolutely all elements affecting acoustics and noise have been improved and refined - the result can be seen. Even the mechanisms installed in the seat belts have been upgraded.

Long-awaited novelty

The brand new Mercedes-Benz Maybach was one of the most anticipated cars. And, I must say, he met expectations. In February 2015, the world was presented with a Mercedes Maybach S600 with a six-liter V-12 twin-turbo engine and a seven-stage. Its power is 530 hp. from.! But that's not all. A little later, another model was released - S500. It is less powerful - the car produces 445 "horses", besides it has not the 12th, but the V8 engine of 4.7 liters. And the automatic transmission is 9 steps, not 7.

Each of the proposed modifications reaches a speed of 100 km / h in just five seconds. And both versions are limited to 250 km / h. However, this is not all. This summer, in July, the S500 will receive an all-wheel drive version of the 4 MATIC. Do not forget about the existence of the Pullman limousine, which can still take two people on board.

Interior and exterior

"Mercedes-Maybach" both outside and inside. And this is not surprising, because the car is a premium class. Inside, in addition to all of the above, a surround sound system is installed (and not just any simple one, but Burmester), loudspeakers (necessary to make it easier for passengers to communicate with the driver), as well as multicontour seats.

Everything looks very expensive (as, in fact, it is in fact) - in the decoration were used Nappa-leather, high-quality wood and chrome, exquisitely emphasizing the richness and luxury of the cabin. By the way, many people think this way: what looks beautiful, convenient and practical cannot be. This is not the case - the new Mercedes-Maybach refutes this. The first thing the developers thought about was the comfort of their customers. It's just that not every manufacturer is able to successfully combine quality and practicality with beauty and aesthetics. But not "Mercedes" - and all connoisseurs of this German brand are well aware of this truth.

Driving comfort

A person who will one day sit behind the wheel of a car like the Mercedes-Maybach W222 S600, whose photo shows us a luxurious one, will no longer want to get up because of it. The driver of this handsome man really has everything he needs - an improved one which is very easy to use, a minimum number of buttons on the main console, a wide screen of a modern on-board computer, as well as a stylish multimedia system. However, these are not all the amenities offered to the driver. It is also worth noting the air deflectors of the climate system, made into a comfortable armrest and, finally, an incredible tunnel that separates the front passenger from the driver.

This is just the minimum of what you need to pay attention to. It is impossible to describe the splendor of the interior. Of course, there is no limit to perfection, but there is hardly a car that looks more luxurious from the inside than the Mercedes-Maybach W222 S600. Photos prove it. And all this was done not just for the sake of beauty, but also for the sake of convenience - this is the most valuable thing.

The cost

Of course, you should understand that Mercedes-Maybach is not a cheap pleasure. Such a car shows the status of its owner, demonstrates his excellent taste and, of course, his condition. "Mercedes Maybach S600" is offered to Russians for 12 million rubles. If you want to buy another version, the S500, you won't have to pay that amount - it sells for eight million less. By the way, the manufacturer initially assumed that the improved car would sell for twice the price of the original sedan.

Many people believe that if a car is powerful and expensive, then it will have to spend a lot of money on it in terms of maintenance and refueling. First, I would like to say that a person who has allowed himself a car for more than ten million rubles is unlikely to think about it. And secondly, in this case, these stereotypes are easily refuted. The average fuel consumption of this car is less than nine liters per 100 kilometers! This is in the S600 version. If you buy an S500, you will need to spend more on gasoline - here the figure is 11.7 liters per "hundred".

Equipment

"Mercedes-Maybach", a photo of which allows you to make sure that this is really an almost perfect car - one of the best projects of the world famous concern. What can you say about its configuration? Rather, you need to ask - is it worth asking such questions at all? In terms of equipment, the manufacturer offers everything that can only be recreated in a modern luxury sedan. Such a car will take a very long time to look for worthy competitors. This could be called unnecessary praise if it were not a statement of an obvious fact. The very name "Mercedes-Benz Maybach" speaks for itself. Someone who knows a lot about expensive and exclusive cars. They gave us powerful AMGs, super-fast SLSs, legendary W124s. Now, in the ranks of the masterpiece creations of this car manufacturer, there is also Mercedes-Maybach.

In 2 years the world for the second time and already will forever say goodbye to the legendary brand, which has become synonymous with luxury - Maybach. On November 25, representatives of the Daimler AG concern said that since 2013 the production of these cars will be discontinued, since they have not managed to squeeze the main competitors - Rolls-Royce and Bentley - on the luxury car market. In recent years, sales have kept at around 200 cars a year (with plans for 1,000 cars).

The history of one of the most famous car brands in the world and its legendary luxury models, thanks to which Maybach is remembered all over the world.

Wilhelm Maybach (1846-1929)

The founder of the Maybach car brand is famous primarily for the fact that it was he who had the honor in 1900 to design the car that gave the name to one of the most famous brands of today - "Mercedes". In 1904, he also developed the first six-cylinder automobile engine with a capacity of 120 hp. from. Maybach's mentor and patron was another no less famous person - Gottlieb Daimler, who gave his name to Daimler AG.

In 1909, Wilhelm Maybach and his son Karl founded their own company. At first, her main brainchild was not cars, but engines - including those for the famous Zeppelin airships. Actually, at that time the company was a division of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH. It was only in 1918 that Maybach Motorenbau GmbH became independent, and three years later released the first car, focusing from the very beginning on the luxury and reliability of its products.

Length: 5 m
Engine: 5.7 l, 70 l. from.
Maximum speed: 110 km / h

The first model of Maybach cars was presented at the Berlin Motor Show in 1921. The car was initially positioned as a car for very wealthy buyers who prefer reliability and comfort to external luxury. Therefore, the stake was made not on expensive finishing materials, but on the highest quality of all units, careful assembly, ease of operation and safety. The W3 was equipped with brakes on all four wheels (unlike other modern cars that had only two "braking" wheels) and a unique gear shifting system. There were only three of them: the first, lowered "mountain" and rear, and each was turned on by a separate pedal, and there was no clutch pedal at all.

Maybach 12 / Maybach DS7 Zeppelin

Length: 5.5 m
Engine: 7 l, 150 l. from.
Maximum speed: 161 km / h
Price: from 39,000 marks

The most famous and most expensive of the Maybach cars of the pre-war period.

The Maybach 12 was introduced in 1929 and was equipped with a 12-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission. Based on this experimental model, the Maybach DS7 was created a year later.

Since by this time the company Maybach Motorenbau GmbH again became a supplier of engines for the Zeppelin, this model received its own name Zeppelin. It was considered the best among modern executive class cars, and its cost was equal to a thousand (!) Average monthly salaries of a German worker of that time.

Length: 5.5 m
Engine: 8 l, 200 l. from.
Maximum speed: 175 km / h
Price: from 40,000 marks

The 1931 model was distinguished not only by a more powerful and larger engine. The five-speed gearbox of this car had two (!) Reverse speeds, and the engine switched to an increased gear as soon as the driver stopped pressing the gas pedal. German auto journalists called this car "the representative of the highest automotive world": for several years of production of this model, only two hundred copies were produced on order. It is noteworthy that the driver of this three-ton limousine should have had the right to drive trucks: according to the then German laws, cars with a weight of no more than 2.5 tons were considered cars.

Maybach SW35 / Maybach SW38

Length: 5 m
Engine: 3.5 l / 3.8 l, 140 l. from.
Maximum speed: 140 km / h
Price: from 13,000 marks

The line of SW models - the most massive in the history of the company - appeared as a result of the idea of \u200b\u200bKarl Maybach to expand the client base. These cars didn’t have such huge engines as the previous ones and didn’t have such intimidating price tags, but they were still premium cars. First of all, due to the smoothness of the ride: the abbreviation in the model name stands for Schwingachswagen - "car with swinging axles."

The SW35, released in 1935, was equipped with a six-cylinder engine and a significantly simpler control system than that of Zeppelin. Now, customers who purchased Maybach cars could not waste time learning how to handle complex gearshift mechanisms and not put an experienced hired driver behind the wheel, but ride on their own without much hassle. It is noteworthy that Maybach will return to the division of his cars into models "for the driver" and "for the passenger" after more than half a century - in 2002.

Length: 5.1 m
Engine: 4.2 l, 140 l. from.
Maximum speed: 160 km / h
Price: from 20,000 marks

The latest in the lineup and the last pre-war Maybach model, the SW42 is slightly longer and has a new larger engine. Accordingly, the maximum speed of the car has also increased. It was this model that was preferred by high-ranking Nazi officials and large German industrialists, among whom were, for example, the Reich propaganda minister Dr. Goebbels and the famous aircraft designer Ernst Heinkel. By the way, contrary to popular belief, Stirlitz - Isaev never drove a Maybach: in his novel he has a Horch, which was replaced by a Mercedes in the film adaptation. And the only Soviet film where the Maybach SW42 appears on the screen is the 1982 adaptation of Irwin Shaw's novel Rich Man, Poor Man.

Length: 5.4-5.7 m depending on modification
Engine: 10.8 l / 11.8 l, 250 l. from. / 300 l. from.
Maximum speed: 35-64 km / h depending on modification

Since 1936, almost all German tanks were equipped with Maybach engines. They were installed on one of the most famous tanks of the Second World War - Panzer III, and on its "successor" - Panzer IV (the most massive tank in the Wehrmacht), and on the infamous "Tigers" and "Panthers", not to mention numerous modifications and variations of these models.

In 1941, with the outbreak of war on the Eastern Front, the Maybachs had to curtail the production of luxury cars and completely switch to the development and production of tank engines. But even after the surrender, car production did not resume: the market needed completely different cars. In 1960, the company was acquired by Daimler-Benz, but it took another 36 years before the Maybach brand returned to the market.

Length: 5.7 m
Engine: 5.5 l, 543 l. from.
Maximum speed: 250 km / h
Price: from € 360,000

The first model presented after a 60-year hiatus, in 2002. It was positioned as a "driver's car", that is, for those owners of luxury cars who prefer to drive themselves. It is curious that, creating this model, its designers deliberately made the car not too playful: according to the intention of the creators, those who have this four-wheeled luxury have nowhere to rush and there is no need.

Length: 6.2 m
Engine: 5.5 l, 543 l. from.
Maximum speed: 250 km / h
Price: from € 430,000

Maybach DS7 Zeppelin and Maybach 62:

This model was presented at the same time as the Maybach 57 and, in fact, differs little from it - except in length. Due to the more spacious interior, this car immediately goes into the class of "passenger cars", that is, it is assumed that the owner never sits in the driver's seat, but sits on one of the two rear seats with folding backs.

There was such a remarkable moment in the history of this model. On June 26, 2002, this car, enclosed in a glass box, sailed from Southampton to New York across the Atlantic aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2 liner, accompanied by representatives of the press and executives of the manufacturing company, and from the New York port was taken to the Regent Hotel on Wall Street.

Length: 6.2 m
Engine: 6 l, 612 l. from.
Maximum speed: 250 km / h
Price: from € 900,000

The fantastic white Maybach convertible was first introduced to the public in November 2007 as a concept car based on the Maybach 62, and production and sales began two months later.

Taking the "sixty-second" model as a basis, the designers got rid of many of the rear end elements, which held the rigid roof, and replaced it with a cloth top, which can be retractable in a few seconds by an electrohydraulic drive, and the remaining rear struts were reinforced with special tubular structures.

Length: 6.2 m
Engine: 6 l, 612 l. from.
Maximum speed: 250 km / h
Price: from € 400,000

The last of the models of this brand, which appeared on the market only this year. It is also based on the Maybach 62, but differs from it in its powerful armor. Moreover, the weight of the "armored car" is more than the weight of its prototype by only 406 kg, due to which the car accelerates to a speed of 100 km / h in just 5.7 seconds.

Length: 5.9 m
Engine: 5.9 l, 700 l. from.
Maximum speed: 350 km / h
Price: from $ 7.8 million

The only sports car in the Maybach lineup and at the same time - one of the most expensive cars of our time.

It is noteworthy that it was created not for the sake of conquering a new market segment, but for the sake of ... advertising the super-speed tires of the German company Fulda. Even the name of the model is inherited from the name of the tires - Carat Exelero.

The first specimen was assembled by hand and presented to the public on May 1, 2005 at the Nardo training ground in southern Italy. On this day, the car showed a maximum speed of almost 352 km / h. The first owner of a car of this model was rapper Brian Williams, known under the pseudonym Birdman, for whom the purchase cost $ 8 million.