Mercedes-Maybach S600 a stunning luxury car - Philly.com
The test-fleet driver arrived with the car that would replace the Toyota Yaris with which I had spent the previous week. Clearly, this was my idea of a fair trade: an under-$20,000 Toyota for an over-$200,000 Mercedes-Benz. Actually, the 2016 Mercedes in question - a brand new, ultra-luxury model called the Mercedes-Maybach S600 - had a base price of only $189,350. But after you add must-have options like silver-plated champagne flutes, a three-bottle wine cooler,... Mercedes bought the name in 1997 and began building Maybach brand cars a few years later. After a decade of forgettable sales, the company pulled the plug in 2012. One reason for the lack of sales was probably the car's cost, which was extremely high even by Rolls/Bentley standards. The 2012 Maybach 57 model listed for $379,050. But if you wanted to raise your standard of driving with the Maybach Landaulet, the tag was $1,382,750. This new car is a lot more affordable than the Maybach it replaces (I know, more affordable is a... Source: www.philly.com
