Maybach 57 (03 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 23 March 2009
Maybach is a name that won't gain the recognition that other super-luxury cars such as Rolls-Royce and Bentley do. However, this sister-company to Mercedes-Benz has just as much heritage of building bespoke cars for the wealthy. Between 1921 and 1941 a handful of exclusive Maybach cars were produced to meet the needs of their elite group of clients. In 2002 DaimlerChrysler resurrected the Maybach brand for a range of hand-built luxury saloons. While the proportions may be similar to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the Maybach is a completely different proposition. Two versions are available, the 57 and the 62 - named after their lengths (the 57 is just over 5.7 metres long). Customers can choose a broad range of options to individualise their Maybach and the car is built to the highest standards. It's astoundingly expensive though with prices starting at more than £250,000.
5 out of 5

Equipment

All Maybach 57 models include satellite navigation, an infra-red garage door opener, GSM phones front and rear, voice-activated functions, parking sensors, a Bose audio system, a CD changer between the rear seats, front and rear TV screens with tuners and remote controls, rear DVD player, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, xenon headlamps with wash and dynamic range adjustment (varying beam range according to speed), electric windows, four-zone climate control, umbrella, electrically adjustable front and rear seats, sunroof, velour floor mats, multi-function steering wheel, electronic stability control, eight airbags, fire extinguisher, tyre pressure monitor, keyless go access/ignition, spare wheel and air suspension. Options include Distronic adaptive cruise control, reversing camera, additional telephone in the rear, dark tinted glass, auxiliary heater, electric rear window curtains, folding rear tables, heated steering wheel, luxury seats with perforated leather and a solar panel roof to power interior ventilation. The Maybach S comes with different interior trim options, offering piano lacquer wood with either dark poplar trim or lacquered carbon fibre. Customers can also have other items fitted, which Maybach will investigate to see whether they are feasible, safe and legal.

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  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD Multichanger
  • Central locking
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Full size spare wheel
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Telephone
  • Traction control
  • TV
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