Maybach 57

The Maybach 57 together with the Maybach 62 were the first models built at the giant Mercedes Benz manufacturing plant at Stuttgart after Daimler AG decided to revive the Maybach luxury car brand in the mid 1990s. The 57 is based upon the concept car Mercedes Benz presented at the 1997 Geneva Motor Show.

This concept car is derived from the Mercedes Benz S-Class Saloon. The aim was to compete with rivals VW and BMW who purchased and built the Bentley at Crewe and the Rolls Royce at a brand new plant at Goodwood respectively. In 2008 the Maybach sold at approx €367,000

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Maybach 57 Standard Features

Engines and Transmissions

Type 12 power plant – 5.5 litre V12 engine, 543 bhp
5-speed automatic transmission with Tipfunction and Speedtronic cruise control (based on the Mercedes Benz S Class transmission)
Acceleration 0 – 60 mph = 5.2 sec
Approx top speed 155 mph
Rear wheel drive

Exterior

AirMATIC Dual Control air suspension
Bi-Xenon headlamps with headlamp cleaning system and dynamic range adjustment
Electric Folding Mirrors
Metallic paintwork with additional clear topcoat, single tone or two-tone
Parktronic parking aid
Power locking for doors and boot lid
Remote boot closing/opening
Sensotronic Brake control system (SBCTM) with Electronic Stability Programme (ESP®), including anti-lock braking system (ABS), Brake Assist (BAS) and acceleration skid control (ASR)
Seven-spoke alloy wheels
Tinted, infrared-reflecting laminated glass all round, windscreen with filter band

Interior

Luxury velour floor mats
Garage door opener in interior mirror
Front seats with multicontour backrests and dynamic lumbar supports
Electrically operated curtains for rear window
Electrically adjustable front and rear seats, steering column and exterior mirrors with memory
Dunhill Maybach Umbrella
Dimmable ambient lighting with uplighters and reading lamps
BOSE® Surround EverywhereTM Sound System
Wood trim in burr walnut
Refrigeration compartment between rear seats
Power windows front and rear, with one-touch control and obstruction sensor
Maybach 4-zone luxury climate control, front and rear
Leather upholstery in Grand Nappa, Exclusive Nappa, Nubuk and Alcantara®
Individual rear seats with multicontour backrests and dynamic lumbar supports, electrically-adjustable
Heated front and rear seats

Safety & Security

Tyre pressure monitoring system
TIREFIT system with electric pump
Rain sensing wipers
Keyless-Go
Driver and front passenger airbags, integral sidebags in the front and rear backrests, plus windowbags
Automatic comfort-fit seat belts with belt tensioners and belt force limiters
Anti-theft alarm system with interior protection

Electronics / Communications

Wood/leather multifunction steering wheel with multifunction buttons in wood, plus automatic steering wheel adjustment on entry and exit
Linguatronic voice activation of telephone, satellite navigation and specific audio functions
Display instruments in rear roof liner, showing speed, time and outside temperature
Cockpit Management and Navigation System (COMAND) includes DVD navigation, CD changer in rear seats, DVD players and TV tuners front and rear, two rear TV screens, remote control in rear and a set of two headphones Region 2 DVDs only
Car phone (Bluetooth handset) with integral TELEAID emergency call system in front, plus second Bluetooth handset in rear armrest