Preview: Maybach Cabriolet
07-11-07, 06:45 AM
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Preview: Maybach Cabriolet
Preview: Maybach Cabrio
Posted on Wednesday 11 July 2007
DaimlerChrysler’s ultra-luxury brand Maybach, suffering from poor sales and a limited lineup, could expand its range with rumored convertible and SUV models in an effort to increase profitability. Though chances of a high-end SUV are slim, the likelihood of a convertible model based on the current 57 limo is high considering that sister-brand Mercedes-Benz has confirmed production of its own four-door luxury drop-top.
Sharing its underpinnings with the Maybach 57, the new cabrio will seat up to four passengers and is expected to be produced in a limited run of just 25 to 50 cars. UK’s Car reports that each model will be made to special order with the first deliveries likely to kick-in late next year.
The car will be differentiated from its sedan sibling thanks to a new grille, lights and bumpers, and it will likely feature an electrically operated soft-top as a folding metal roof would be too heavy and complex in a vehicle this size.
Maybach’s annual production stood at just 280 cars last year, a smidgen compared to its main rivals Bentley and Rolls-Royce, whose production levels range into the thousands. The story gets worse because both competitors are preparing new or updated models, which means Maybach will have to really kick it up a gear.
Posted on Wednesday 11 July 2007
DaimlerChrysler’s ultra-luxury brand Maybach, suffering from poor sales and a limited lineup, could expand its range with rumored convertible and SUV models in an effort to increase profitability. Though chances of a high-end SUV are slim, the likelihood of a convertible model based on the current 57 limo is high considering that sister-brand Mercedes-Benz has confirmed production of its own four-door luxury drop-top.
Sharing its underpinnings with the Maybach 57, the new cabrio will seat up to four passengers and is expected to be produced in a limited run of just 25 to 50 cars. UK’s Car reports that each model will be made to special order with the first deliveries likely to kick-in late next year.
The car will be differentiated from its sedan sibling thanks to a new grille, lights and bumpers, and it will likely feature an electrically operated soft-top as a folding metal roof would be too heavy and complex in a vehicle this size.
Maybach’s annual production stood at just 280 cars last year, a smidgen compared to its main rivals Bentley and Rolls-Royce, whose production levels range into the thousands. The story gets worse because both competitors are preparing new or updated models, which means Maybach will have to really kick it up a gear.
07-11-07, 07:10 AM
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Interesting.
Complex would be great you can charge an arm and a leg, I don't think the people in the Middle East would mind a $700,000 convertible 
Maybach has potential, it would be interesting if they do go with a SUV model, Rolls Royce would never do that and for sure Bentley wouldn't either, but I could be wrong. Actually I could see Bentley go into the SUV market seeign they went down market with the Continental GT.
The car will be differentiated from its sedan sibling thanks to a new grille, lights and bumpers, and it will likely feature an electrically operated soft-top as a folding metal roof would be too heavy and complex in a vehicle this size.
The story gets worse because both competitors are preparing new or updated models, which means Maybach will have to really kick it up a gear.
The story gets worse because both competitors are preparing new or updated models, which means Maybach will have to really kick it up a gear.
Maybach has potential, it would be interesting if they do go with a SUV model, Rolls Royce would never do that and for sure Bentley wouldn't either, but I could be wrong. Actually I could see Bentley go into the SUV market seeign they went down market with the Continental GT.
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all im saying is soft tops
07-11-07, 02:34 PM
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That aside, the 6series has a soft top, Jaguar XK has a soft top.
Soft tops have a traditional luxury look and also allow a designer to do more with a design....hard tops not as much.
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it occurred to me while i was chatting w. another member this afternoon ... most of you guy are in the states ... and may not completely understand why soft tops royally suck for any type of even remotely practicle applicaton
for the record: i love lambo [many of you know this], but i'd never buy a soft top lambo ... it's just too useless
also, i dont think soft tops help the design, they often make the windshield look stupid because the top of the windshield comes so far back over the driver
for the record: i love lambo [many of you know this], but i'd never buy a soft top lambo ... it's just too useless
also, i dont think soft tops help the design, they often make the windshield look stupid because the top of the windshield comes so far back over the driver
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it occurred to me while i was chatting w. another member this afternoon ... most of you guy are in the states ... and may not completely understand why soft tops royally suck for any type of even remotely practicle applicaton
for the record: i love lambo [many of you know this], but i'd never buy a soft top lambo ... it's just too useless
also, i dont think soft tops help the design, they often make the windshield look stupid because the top of the windshield comes so far back over the driver
for the record: i love lambo [many of you know this], but i'd never buy a soft top lambo ... it's just too useless
also, i dont think soft tops help the design, they often make the windshield look stupid because the top of the windshield comes so far back over the driver
What does living in the U.S. have anything to do with understanding soft tops vs. hard tops?
Todays soft tops (on premium vehicles especially) are very good. Yeah, maybe for security purposes they aren't the best.
Whether you like them or not, soft tops give the designer and easier time to do what they want.
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