Mercedes-Benz's Maybach lands in New York packing 543-hp wallop...0-60 in 5.2 seconds!!!!

[NFS4]

0-60 in 5.2 seconds??? GOOD GAWD!!!!!!

http://autoweek.com/cat_content.mv?port_code=autoweek&cat_code=carnews&loc_code=index&content_code=03390544

 

[PsychoAndy]

in the immortal words of lewis black:

"HOLY FSCKING SH!T!"

"The engine is built by hand by one man and will be unique to the Maybach, which goes on sale next spring. The top speed will be limited electronically to 155 mph, said Wayne Killen, brand manager for Maybach.

Other features of the $300,000 car include two flat-screen TVs for rear-seat passengers, optional granite trim, twin independent air conditioners and leather window curtains. "

for the executive who has the need to move like a bat outta hell.....nice.

 

[vi edit]

That thing puts the FU in FUGLY!

 

[MrHappyMonkey]

Better picture

 

[Nemesis77]

Who needs an apartment when you have a car like that ? As to the looks... This car competes with Rolls-Royce and the like. It's appearance is designed with entirely different target-market than you or I in mind. When considering it's target-market, I think it looks good

 

[Martin]

the interior kicks some major ass...

 

[aphex]

Interior is sweet, exterior looks like a boat. No thanks.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: aphexII
Interior is sweet, exterior looks like a boat. No thanks.

ditto.

 

[Gyrene]

Originally posted by: NFS4
0-60 in 5.2 seconds??? GOOD GAWD!!!!!!

Nothing an S2000 can't do, and the S2000 looks better. (Sorry, never been a big fan of Mercedes, though if I was, it'd be a nice car)

 

[A5]

Originally posted by: dtyn

Originally posted by: NFS4
0-60 in 5.2 seconds??? GOOD GAWD!!!!!!

Nothing an S2000 can't do, and the S2000 looks better. (Sorry, never been a big fan of Mercedes, though if I was, it'd be a nice car)

But have you ever seen an S2000 that's like a small limo?

Imagine what that engine could do in a SLK :Q

 

[amnesiac]

optional granite trim

Optional?! For $300,000 this car had better have ALL fricking options standard!

 

[Gyrene]

Originally posted by: A5
Imagine what that engine could do in a SLK :Q

Well, I guess if that happened, I would throw away all bias and bow before the Mercedes gods.

 

[StattlichPassat]

Originally posted by: aphexII
Interior is sweet, exterior looks like a boat. No thanks.

I'd rather have a Phaeton. Seriously.

 

[StattlichPassat]

Originally posted by: dtyn

Originally posted by: NFS4
0-60 in 5.2 seconds??? GOOD GAWD!!!!!!

Nothing an S2000 can't do, and the S2000 looks better. (Sorry, never been a big fan of Mercedes, though if I was, it'd be a nice car)

Pppphhhh! Oh yeah, THAT'S in the same class as the Maybach!

 

[Nemesis77]

Originally posted by: amnesiac 2.0

optional granite trim

Optional?! For $300,000 this car had better have ALL fricking options standard!

Granite as in the stone? Well, I would guess that not everyone would want granite trim, so that's why it's optional.

 

[StageLeft]

I'd expect that from the most powerful production engine on the road. The car is pretty nice. Throw some armor plating onto it and you have a nice VIP car.

 

[Nemesis77]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
I'd expect that from the most powerful production engine on the road. The car is pretty nice. Throw some armor plating onto it and you have a nice VIP car.

I would guess Merc could easily provide you with an armored version .

 

[NutBucket]

I caught that on the news last night and they said it was a new Chrysler model that was manufactured by M-B. I think someone over in the news dept. is a confused.

 

[SCSIfreek]

Originally posted by: MrHappyMonkey
Better picture

You got a Porsche version? great job

 

[StattlichPassat]

Originally posted by: NutBucket
I caught that on the news last night and they said it was a new Chrysler model that was manufactured by M-B. I think someone over in the news dept. is a confused.

Yeah right- I think the public's heads would explode if Chrysler actually made something like that with their name on it. The Maybach concept has been floating around for at least 3 years in public view.

 

[mrchan]

5.2 is slower than what i'd expect from a $300,000 car

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: mrchan
5.2 is slower than what i'd expect from a $300,000 car

Yeh, but this thing probably decks in somewhere between 2 and 3 TONS...not 2 or 3 thousand pounds.

 

[boi]

bling bling

 

[Nefrodite]

Originally posted by: A5

Originally posted by: dtyn

Originally posted by: NFS4
0-60 in 5.2 seconds??? GOOD GAWD!!!!!!

Nothing an S2000 can't do, and the S2000 looks better. (Sorry, never been a big fan of Mercedes, though if I was, it'd be a nice car)

But have you ever seen an S2000 that's like a small limo?

Imagine what that engine could do in a SLK :Q

perhaps, but for 300,000 you could have a fleet of s2000's which would look rather impressive if driven in a group


bang for buck of this benz? hah!!

 

[Nefrodite]

i mean for 300,000 you expect james bond features. bullet proof windows/panels, oil slick dumping, flame thrower for toasting car jackers, mobile net connects, rocket assisted acceleration, um etc etc