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Click here to download printer friendly version The all-new Maybach 57 S (the S stands for "Special") will be celebrating its world premiere at the 75th Geneva Motor Show. By presenting a more powerful and individualised version of the Series 57 saloon, Maybach is responding to discerning customers' desire for even greater engine output and dynamic handling. Developed in cooperation with Mercedes-AMG, the 6.0-litre V12 biTurbo engine provides impressive acceleration, powering the Maybach 57 S from zero to 100 km/h in only five seconds. This makes the Maybach 57 S the world's fastest series-production saloon in its segment. In line with the more powerful engine, the Maybach 57 S also comes with an uprated chassis.

The new Maybach's more powerful 12-cylinder engine has six litres of displacement and generates 612 hp, thanks to its biTurbo technology and water/charge-air cooling system. Between 2,000 and 4,000 rpm, the engine's torque peaks at an impressive 1,000 Nm (electronically limited), providing sporty drivers with notable reserves of power at all times. By modifying the chassis to give it an uprated suspension, the developers at Maybach have succeeded in simultaneously meeting various requirements in an optimum manner. As a result, the chassis can reliably and skilfully transmit the vehicle's impressive power and torque potential to the road, while retaining the high driving comfort typical of the Maybach brand.

On the exterior, the vehicle's dynamic appearance is highlighted by a number of tasteful visual details. These include a monochrome paint job in a special black or silver colour exclusively available for the 57 S, a modified front with a new grille design, and imposing new 20-inch multi-spoke wheels. At the back, the reworked rear valance and the muffler's two integrated and redesigned tailpipes give visual expression to the car's potential for ultra-high performance. The redesigned interior features high-quality materials and the kind of top-level workmanship expected of Maybach. In addition, the redesigned leather appointments create an eye-catching, tasteful ambience. The interior's unique and extremely exclusive appearance benefits from the ideally coordinated application of piano lacquer and carbon to create a feeling of dynamic elegance that is particularly evident within the driver's field of vision.

Company press release, last updated on February 28, 2005

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Krummelure
03-15-2010
Well, Maybach, it's a great brand, but think they have so me wrong when they imitated MB design, they didn't go out with a design that was far away and didn't look like MB. This brand have great potential and can be a world leader, but then be brave and make a design take take the breath from other luxuiry brands. The Excelero Coupe are wonderful and shows the way, same with the Stola concept of Excelero. MB leadership hold Maybach back and want to close it down, they think terrible wrong here. '
To establish Maybach was a bold move, but they missed with design, they played it safe and did not get the sales and volumes anticipated. Maybach should redesign all models outside MB/Daimler, then things could speed up the right way, shall be exciting to see the development in the years to come.
     

General specifications
Country of origin Germany
Numbers built N/A
Produced from 2005 - 2010
Introduced at 2005 Geneva Motor Show

Engine
Configuration 60º V12
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Displacement 5.98 liter / 364.9 cu in
Bore / Stroke 82.6 mm (3.3 in) / 93.0 mm (3.7 in)
Compression 9.0:1
Valvetrain 3 valves / cylinder, SOHC
Fuel feed Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin Turbo
Power 612 bhp / 457 KW @ 4800 rpm
Torque 1000 Nm / 738 ft lbs @ 2000 rpm
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis unitary steel
Front suspension double wishbone, AIRMATIC DC fully supporting air suspension system with level control, anti-dive, torsion bar
Rear suspension Multi-link, AIRMATIC DC fully supporting air suspension system with level control, anti-squat and anti-dive, torsion bar stabiliser
Steering recirculating ball, power assisted
Brakes ventilated discs, all-round
Gearbox 5 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Dimensions
Length / Width / Height 5728 mm (225.5 in) / 1980 mm (78 in) / 1572 mm (61.9 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 3390 mm (133.5 in) / 1675 mm (65.9 in) / 1695 mm (66.7 in)

Performance figures
0-60 mph 4.9 s

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