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Maybach - Definition and Overview

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Maybach (founded by Wilhelm Maybach) was a German manufacturer of extremely expensive, exclusive and luxurious automobiles. The company has historic roots with Mercedes-Benz. The nowadays Stuttgart-based brand is currently owned by DaimlerChrysler.

Between 1921 and 1940, the company produced various opulent vehicles before its demise, and it was revived as a brand in the early 2000s under the direction of Mercedes-Benz, with the production of a new model in two variations - the Maybach 57 and the Maybach 62 (the numbers are equal to the lengths of the automobiles in decimetres). The prices range from US$305,000 to $357,000; they are priced to directly compete with top-of-the-range Bentley and Rolls-Royce automobiles. The company also produced the engines of several German battle tanks during World War II such as the Tiger I and the Panther.

Classic Models

  • 1919 - Maybach W1
  • 1921 - Maybach W3
  • 1926 - Maybach W5
  • 1931 - Maybach W6
  • 1929 - Maybach 12
  • 1930 - Maybach DS7 Zeppelin
  • 1931 - Maybach DS8 Zeppelin
  • 1934 - Maybach DSH
  • 1935 - Maybach SW35
  • 1936 - Maybach SW38
  • 1940 - Maybach SW42

Modern (post-revival) Models

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