Mercedes Maybach Bowing at 2014 LA Auto Show
The Maybach nameplate will make its return in Los Angeles this year.
The Mercedes Maybach will make its debut at this year’s LA Auto Show, based on the German automaker’s S-Class sedan. According to a recent report from Car and Driver, the Maybach will be roughly 18 feet long, landing it between the S550 and the previous Maybach 57. The model will “look very much like an S-Class,” according to Gordon Wagener, Mercedes-Benz’s head of global design. Under the hood will be a turbocharged V12 engine and will likely be rear-wheel drive with the S-Class’s Magic Body Control suspension.
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Wagener also called the Mercedes Maybach as automotive “haute couture” and confirmed that the Maybach nameplate will act as a sub-brand for Mercedes-Benz just like Mercedes- AMG. Also, don’t be surprised to see a Maybach variant of the S-Class coupe in the future.
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[Source: Car and Driver]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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Would be interesting of how the Maybach package would be differentiated from the S65/S600.