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Maybach (founded by Wilhelm Maybach) was a German manufacturer of extremely expensive, exclusive and luxurious automobiles. The company has historic roots with Mercedes-Benz. Today, based in Stuttgart, the brand is owned by DaimlerChrysler. Between 1921 and 1940, the company produced various classic opulent vehicles.
During World War II, design and production was redirected to military applications - Maybach designed and/or produced the engines of many German military vehicles and German armored fighting vehicles such as the PzKpfw IV, Tiger I and the Panther. The company ceased to exist following the end of the war.
Maybach was revived as a brand in the early 2000s under the direction of Mercedes-Benz, with the production of a new model in two variations - the Maybach 57 and the Maybach 62 (the numbers are equal to the lengths of the automobiles in decimetres). The prices range from US$305,000 to $357,000; they are priced to directly compete with top-of-the-range Bentley and Rolls-Royce automobiles.
Classic Models
- 1919 - Maybach W1
- 1921 - Maybach W3
- 1926 - Maybach W5
- 1931 - Maybach W6
- 1929 - Maybach 12
- 1930 - Maybach DS7 Zeppelin
- 1931 - Maybach DS8 Zeppelin
- 1934 - Maybach DSH
- 1935 - Maybach SW35
- 1936 - Maybach SW38
- 1940 - Maybach SW42
Modern (post-revival) Models
- 2002 - Maybach 57 / 62
- 2005 - Maybach Exelero
External links
- Maybach Manufaktur (http://www.maybach-manufaktur.com/)
- MTU Friedrichshafen (http://www.mtu-friedrichshafen.de/en/frameset/f_thhi.htm)
- Maybach Owner´s Club (http://www.maybach.de)
- A biography of Wilhelm Maybach (http://www.dhm.de/lemo/html/biografien/MaybachWilhelm/) (in German)