Los Angeles 2014: Mercedes-Maybach S600 Bows

by Cameron Aubernon

November 19th, 2014 5:24 PM

los angeles 2014 mercedes maybach s600 bows

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Mercedes-Benz unveiled the first vehicle from the Mercedes-Maybach lineup, dubbed the S600. The ultra-exclusive, ultra-premium sedan receives power from a twin-turbo 6-liter V12, punching 523 horsepower and 612 lb-ft of torque to the back as it speeds the S600 from nil to 62 mph in five seconds, topping out at 155 mph.

Performance aside, the sedan offers CEOs and dictators alike more rear headroom and 6.3 inches of legroom due to its lengthened wheelbase. The power barons of the world can also enjoy an onboard bar with a pair of silver champagne flutes, reclining seats with calf supports, fold-out tables with leather inserts et al.

The first U.S.-bound Mercedes-Maybachs are expected in showrooms by April 2015 at the earliest.

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Nick on Nov 20, 2014

Meanwhile, some aftermarket wheel manufacturer is scrambling to design new, revolting wheels (taking Jose Canseco's 1911 as inspiration) for this thing. Mercedes might be flush now, but they are doing a lot of things that I firmly believe will catch up to them. One the one hand, moving downmarket in terms of price and quality with the C-Class, while turning their flagships into pimptastic jokes that their traditional base wouldn't be caught dead in. Of course, I could be wrong, there might be enough Kardashians (the one thing they do well is breed), rappers, professional athletes, and Russian mafia wives to constitute a market for this.

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Corey Lewis on Nov 20, 2014

It's so incredibly gauche, but with that legroom the Chinese will love it. But at this price range I'm going Rolls or Bentley so I don't look like some tacky immigrant. That b-pillar is gross.

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