Maybach= dead

[Kayvan]

Proof ugly won't sell

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2011/11/26/daimler-is-scrapping-its-slow-selling-maybach-brand/

It's amazing....30s Maybach actually had a grill design that's close to Rolls/bentley

Slap that on a high belt line stocky car with round porthole lights and u would have sold 1000s

Instead thy went with soap bar/suburbian style and were outsold 10x by Bentley

Same with Phaeton and porky Jetta style


Lutz was right, ugly don't sell

 

[BlackICE]

Not surprising, since I always viewed them as a over priced glorified S class.

Many industry experts also said the Maybach’s design lacked distinction from the S-Class, whose platform and much of its technology it shares...

 

[2112]

They ran out of NBA players and Hip Hop artists who want them.

 

[RPM217]

It might be dead, but it was never really live. The must have factor never materialized. I've seen a few of them on the road, they have no presence, if you want to make a "statement", the Bentley/Rolls are much better choices.

 

[Gulf GT]

Drove AMG SLS Roadster today, very very impressive to drive. Not sure about the looks. Maybach is also impressive, but the looks are even worse.

 

[BlackICE]

Drove AMG SLS Roadster today, very very impressive to drive. Not sure about the looks. Maybach is also impressive, but the looks are even worse.

It reads like someone describing a Nissan GT-R. :lol

 

[HHGT]

I think the whole concept of the Maybach was to be driven in by a Chauffeur and a lot less about the "Car Experience". As far as the executive ergonomics, features, privacy, recliner etc goes, the Maybach had an outstanding offering. If you were an executive who had to be in the back seat for one reason or another, then your options would have been limited to RR, Bentley, Maybach or a Limo and no one does Limos anymore.

In any event, I think as far as the US market goes it was intended mostly for the NY SoHo and Wall Street types and we all know those guys could not predict their own market crash.

 

[Ed Sims]

They had great success building engines for German tanks during WW2 though!

Ed

 

[2112]

and no one does Limos anymore.
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Um, I just saw a 8 door stretch Escalade Limo on the freeway. :lol

 

[HHGT]

Um, I just saw a 8 door stretch Escalade Limo on the freeway. :lol

I meant the executives Wise Guy..:slap

 

[Kayvan]

SLS is all charisma......pop those doors and the gravitational pull of peoples heads to car is epic

Super model as Naughty Librarian

 

[2112]

I think the SLS looks better as a vert.

Having said that, even tho I like it and I generally like long hoods. This car's nose is a bit too long. Much better than the The Mclaren SL from a couple years ago tho.

They are using classic boat proportions on these models. It is sacrilege I know, but it is a bit overwrought.

 

[Kayvan]

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/201...omobiles&gwh=750FB3EEFEA338C98DB82AC2637B42CE

 

[RALPHIE]

“It would not be sensible to develop a successor model for the current Maybach,” Mr. Zetsche said... In their place, Daimler would work to add more luxurious vehicles based on its Mercedes-Benz division’s S-Class sedan.

Took long enough to recognize their mistake!

 

[Gulf GT]

SLS engine is fantastic. The sound, the auto blip on downshift, the steering is great, chassis feels planted but just slippery enough. The mechanicals are truly great. Interior is very comfortable. Build quality is as good as it gets. The looks are so so. And for a fully decked out one with all the carbon goodies, best wheels, adjustable suspension, etc. it is almost the same as a 458 or an MP412C. That's the problem. Again, like the Maybach, nobody can argue that it's not a great car, it's just what you can get for the same money somewhere else that's the problem. I've got it, the SLS is the very best soft core porn which I like a lot, but it's not Angelina damn it.

 

[Kayvan]

I would get the base no option SLS for $185K

Its going to have a 5 yr run of 1500/yr

Its got more collectability than the other exotics....

who know if M-B will make another Gullwing for 50 yrs

 

[Gulf GT]

I would get the base no option SLS for $185K

Its going to have a 5 yr run of 1500/yr

Its got more collectability than the other exotics....

who know if M-B will make another Gullwing for 50 yrs

Roadster or Gullwing?

 

[Kayvan]

Gullwing hands down....

Even the 1950s 300 SL Roadster sells at 50% discount to 300 SL Gullwing

Im a M-B Classic guy....my own 250 SL

 

[twobjshelbys]

This was on the truck when they delivered my GT.