What was the Maybach (11 photos)

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Limousine Maybach German company after the revival of concern Daimler brand offers such richness and variety of equipment that it was the time for them to create a separate class. Maybach luxury finish it would be better not name even a luxury and excess. The most accessible version of the Maybach 57 in our market was worth 18.9 million rubles, and the modification of automobiles 62 S German company is estimated at 23 million 500 thousand rubles. Perhaps this is the reason the modest successes of German limousines on the market.



Maybach brand will no longer be. This became known after appearing in mid-August, the new price list of the company, in which instead of the value of each model was in front mark "discontinued." The reason for the elimination of Maybach became extremely low demand for machines of the German company.







Production of Maybach vehicles finally stopped in April of 2013. For the remainder of the company's employees have finished the release of limousines, which were ordered by customers before the announcement of the elimination of the brand. In place of the Maybach models come new model Mercedes-Benz S600 in a luxurious version of Pullman, which will appear in 2015.

Before the final farewell to the brand Maybach «Motor" decided to recall the most interesting features of German limousines.
Refrigerator and humidor



In addition to individual multimedia system control unit and air conditioner, experts Maybach rear armrest equipped with a refrigerator. It was equipped with its own compressor and 9 had a volume of 3 liters. In addition, the passenger rear couch was provided a box for storing cigars (humidor), which constantly maintain the required temperature and humidity.
Aromatic ball



The owner can choose their own fragrance that smelled to his car. The system is operated through a glass ball with perfume, which is mounted on the blower to the rear sofa. Capacity manually filled with spirits, and by pressing a button on the control panel was fed with a small stream of air that is sprayed aromatic liquid through the cabin. True, this option was only available for versions 57 S and 62 S.
Camera for rear passengers



In addition to standard multimedia device, the rear passengers Maybach limousines could watch what was going on outside the car, even with the blinds closed and the partition that separates the driver from the rear seats. This was made possible thanks to the cameras, which were installed along the perimeter of the vehicle. Image with them sent to the monitor, which is attached to the partition between the front and rear of the cabin or on the backs of the front seats.
Speedometer for passengers



Passengers can follow the speed dial using the speedometer mounted on the ceiling of the front seats. Nearby are analog clocks and dial the index of temperature behind.
Silver goblets



Especially for the Maybach limousines of silver 925 manufactured silver wine glasses for champagne. They are produced by the company Robbe & Berking.
Stone



Maybach specialists could be used by the client in the most unusual interior decoration materials. For example, you can order the insertion of natural granite and inlaid with gold and crystals Swarovski. Wizards were ready to embroider on any accessible place monogram or family coat of arms of the owner.
Roof



Passengers can own a limousine to change light transmission electrochromic glass roof using the keys on the control panel. In addition to the dimmer, roofs of German limousines are equipped with solar panels. They were used to power autonomous climate system, which is supported in the vehicle set temperature even during long stops.