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By KOL News , Written on December 2, 2008
automobiles, cars, Maybach 57, ultra-luxury cars

Maybach 57

The Maybach 57 is an ultra-luxury high-performance sedan.The Maybach 57 is a four-door sedan with rear-wheel drive. It comes in two trims: base and S. The base model is equipped with a 5.5-liter V12 engine capable of 550 horsepower and 664 lb.-ft. of torque. The S model, introduced last year, is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 engine, capable of 612 horsepower and 738 lb.-ft. of torque.

Maybach was one of the world’s most exquisite nameplates in the 1920s and ’30s. The original company was founded by Karl Maybach — the son of Wilhelm Maybach, who developed the first Mercedes. The Maybach nameplate reappeared in 2003 in the form of two closely related ultraluxury sedans, each of which holds nearly every sort of comfort and convenience feature.

According to the manufacturer, Maybach styling balances classic and avant-garde features. The doors, hood and fenders are made of aluminum. Maybach says a primary goal was to deliver an “entirely new definition of first class.”

Twelve body colors are available and two-tone paint schemes can be specified. Bi-xenon headlights are standard. The Type 57 is 225.3 inches long overall, has a 133.5-inch wheelbase and rides on 19-inch tires. A standard power-closing feature pulls the door shut from the first detent position.

The Type 57 S gets a firmer suspension, a modified front end and 20-inch wheels.

Safety

Two adaptive front airbags, four side-impact airbags, and front and rear side curtain airbags are standard, as are four-wheel-disc antilock brakes and an electronic stability system.

Price Range: $340,500 - $380,000