Review: 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 - LeftLane News
Such is the case with the Maybach, in the form of the 2016 Mercedes-Maybach S600 sedan. Dating back to 1909, Maybach-Manufaktur built heavy-duty diesel engines for aircraft, marine and rail usage, then turned to luxury automobiles until 1940, when World War II had them building tank engines. The company was bought by Daimler-Benz in 1960 for hand-building specific special edition Mercedes-Benz cars. Sales of the Maybach 57 and 62 started in the early stages of the new century, but production ceased in 2013, with just around 3,000 units sold. Being priced at a lofty $320,000 for starters, and based on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan was both a blessing and a curse, as the sales of the less-expensive S cannibalized that of the pricier Maybach. What is it. The new 2016 Mercedes-Maybach becomes another of M-B's sub-brands, similar to Mercedes-AMG and Smart. As configured, it is a four-passenger sedan, which at this point is the pinnacle of anything wearing a three-pointed star, and as such is powered by the Mercedes motorcar engine with the most pistons. (He with the most uh, pistons, wins) The 6. 0-liter twin-turbocharged V-12 makes 523 peak horsepower between 4,900 and 5,300 rpm, while 612 lb-ft of torque comes in at 1,900 and stays with it until 4,000 rpm. Magic Body Control, as seen in the standard S-Class also appears here, and makes up the Maybach's fully. Source: www.leftlanenews.com
