2010 Maybach 57 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Most of us know Maybach solely from its reintroduction at the Toyota Motorshow by Mercedes back in 1997, when they unveiled the Mercedes-Benz Maybach concept. The Maybach story had its beginning more than 100 years ago, however, when it was founded to produce diesel and gasoline engines for zeppelins and locomotives. Ten years later Maybach produced its first automobile, and for the next twenty years, Maybach produced some of the most lavish and luxurious vehicles of that strange pre-war German era.
During the war, Maybach ceased automobile manufacturing to produce engines for Nazi Panther and Tiger tanks, amongst others, and automobile production failed to resume after the war. Daimler-Benz purchased the company in 1960, but the first automobile created under the Maybach marquee had to wait another four decades for its introduction.
Mercedes knew they had to produce something exceptional to reintroduce the brand they hoped would compete with Rolls-Royce and Bentley, and the Maybach 57 is the baby of that bunch. Designating its overall length of over 225 inches (or 5.7 meters), the Maybach 57 is shorter than its bigger brother, the 62, and intended to be owner-driven rather than for use with a chauffeur.
It looks like the long break in automobile production did nothing to harm Maybach’s luxury sensibilities, as the long list of standard features for the 57 includes a 21-speaker Bose sound system, a rear audiovisual system with dual monitors and DVD player, a navigation system with voice activation and Bluetooth integration, the Parktronic parking assist system, power sunroof, bi-xenon high intensity headlights, SmartKey remote entry and engine start, and multi-contour heated, cooled, and massaging seats with memory and hand-fitted leather seat trim. In fact, there are more than 100 hand-polished wood and leather trim pieces throughout the vehicle.
It’s powered by a 543-hp, 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V12 that produces 664 lb-ft of torque ready for near-instant delivery to the rear wheels. All that power will be managed via an electronically controlled and adjustable, variable-height air suspension, along with stability and traction control. Nineteen-inch alloy wheels hide an electrohydraulic braking system that includes eight braking circuits and two calipers for each front rotor – all necessary to help slow the 6,000-plus-pound Maybach 57.
Three years after the introduction of the Maybach 57 and 62, the Maybach 57S was announced, which utilizes a 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V12 good for 603 hp and a street-searing 738 lb-ft of torque. Mercedes is quick to let anyone know that the S stands for special and not sport, but still the 57S gets a sport…eh, “special”…suspension with stiffer springs and a half-inch-lower ride height. Wheels also grow to 20 inches on the 57S, to make it even “specialer.”
If you can get over a pricetag that’s even longer than the car itself, not to mention the Nazi thing, the Maybach represents strong competition for Rolls-Royce and Bentley. In fact, it seems the only thing the company has done wrong so far is its marketing, as so few have heard about it. Then again, it’s also a possibility that I’m not exactly Maybach’s target demographic.
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Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: jack · CD changer: 6 · In-Dash CD: DVD · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Rear audio: separate rear audio · Remote CD changer location: in center console · Remote control: video · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 21 Total Speakers · 600 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: rear console with armrest · Cupholders: front · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: passenger seat · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): two 12V · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12
Exterior Features
Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 6.5 in. · Video monitor location: dual rear · Video monitor size: 9.5 · Video system: auxiliary audio/video input
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: self-leveling · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: driver side auto-dimming
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Lumbar Support: power adjustments · Power adjustments: 4 · Type: bucket
Roof
Moonroof: tilt/slide · Rear moonroof: fixed glass
Safety
Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat: power reclining · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: height · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Navigation system: DVD navigation system · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: jack · CD changer: 6 · In-Dash CD: DVD · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Rear audio: separate rear audio · Remote CD changer location: in center console · Remote control: video · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 21 Total Speakers · 600 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: carbon · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: climate control · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): two 12V · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12
Exterior Features
Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 6.5 in. · Video monitor location: dual rear · Video monitor size: 9.5 · Video system: DVD player
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Lumbar Support: power adjustments · Power adjustments: 4 · Type: bucket
Roof
Moonroof: power glass · Rear moonroof: fixed glass
Safety
Parking sensors: front
Seatbelts
Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat: power reclining · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: height · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing