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Electric Mercedes-Maybach Concept Teased For Munich

Mercedes-Maybach has released the first teaser video of their upcoming ultra-luxury electric vehicle concept.

Originally announced in July, the mysterious model features a Maybach-branded grille with horizontal slats. While the latter is fully enclosed, the concept isn’t completely focused on aerodynamics as it has a hood ornament unlike the EQA, EQB and EQS.

Additional details are hard to make out, but it appears the concept will have large wheels and a sizable rear window. That isn’t much to go on, but the company teased “After 100 years, it’s time for a new beginning” and that will occur on September 5th when Mercedes-Maybach unveils the “future of sophisticated luxury.” This builds on a previous tease about “how the 100-year tradition of ultimate automotive luxury can be carried forward into a new era.”

Also Read: Mercedes Teases EQE, Announces Electric Maybach And AMG Models For Munich Auto Show

While the company is staying tight-lipped about specifics, Mercedes has already confirmed plans for electric Maybachs. In particular, the automaker teased the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV this summer and it features a two-tone design with Maybach badging on the rear pillar. Rumors have also suggested the company could offer a Maybach version of the standard EQS.

It’s hard to say what the concept is at this point, but we’ll find out full details in the coming days.

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At Half The Price, Is The Mercedes-Maybach GLS600 More Than Half As Good As The Cullinan?

SUVs are currently among the most popular vehicles in the auto industry, so it comes as no surprise that many manufacturers are trying their hand in the segment. So much so, that even ultra-luxury brands that had never had such a model before, like Rolls-Royce, have gotten in on the action.

The newest kid on the block is the Mercedes-Maybach GLS600, but at about half the price, does it have what it takes to compete with Rolls-Royce’s Cullinan? Automotive YouTube channel Throttle House attempts to find out in a side-by-side comparison of the two.

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Starting with the exterior, it’s immediately obvious how much more presence the Rolls has than the Maybach. Its large, slab-sided design just carries much more significance than the GLS, which doesn’t look too much different from its regular, $85,000 cheaper variant.

Moving on to the driving experience, the Cullinan wins again, as its sound deadening and ride quality are beyond compare. That being said, despite the GLS being half the price, Throttle House believes its ride is more than three quarters of the Rolls-Royce’s. As for the smoothness of the engines, the Rolls was also found to have the upper hand, although that could just be due to the cylinder count (12 vs. 8) rather than actual quality differences between the two.

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Last, and probably most important, is the interior. The Cullinan excels in its materials and overall quality, but the Maybach blows it out of the water in terms of rear seat accommodations, which is quite possibly one of the most essential aspects of these types of vehicles. Unlike the sedans in Rolls-Royce’s lineup, the Cullinan doesn’t have fancy back seats like the GLS, which have heating, cooling, massaging, full reclining, tray tables, and a champagne cooler among other things.

In the end, the verdict was that the Mercedes has outstanding rear seat luxury, but not much else to justify its comparatively low (but still expensive) price over a normal GLS. The Rolls-Royce is just more special, and while the price of admission is high, you certainly get what you pay for.

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How Does A $100k 2007 Maybach 57S Compare To A 2020 Mercedes-Maybach S560?

The story of the revived Maybach brand and its failure to compete with established super luxury brands like Rolls-Royce and Bentley is too well know so there’s no need to repeat it once more.

Nevertheless, the Maybach 57 and 62’s defeat by the likes of Rolls-Royce Phantom and Bentley Arnage had nothing to do with the quality of the German super luxury sedans. As the following video from Throttle House reveals, the Maybach 57 and 62 were rock solid luxury saloons that offered a level of quality modern-day Mercedes-Maybach models struggle to replicate.

Speaking of today’s Mercedes-Maybach, the comparison pits a 2020 Mercedes-Maybach S560 against a 2007 Maybach 57S. You’d think 13 years is a big difference and the S560 will have no trouble whatsoever defeating the old car.

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Well, things are more complicated than that. Obviously, money is the main criteria here and the fact of the matter is the 2020 S560 costs more than twice as much as the 2007 Maybach. For the equivalent of $83,650, you can pick up this exact 57S from Canada, while a high-spec Mercedes-Maybach S560 like this one will set you back around $190,300.

There’s no point arguing here, the Maybach 57S is better value proposition despite being extremely expensive to maintain; after all, the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is not much more economical to keep on the road either.

When talking about super luxury sedans, owners rate very highly the sense of occasion these cars offer. All things considered, it’s safe to say the old Maybach feel more special than the new S-Class-based Maybach. Everything looks and feels (and pretty much is) bespoke in the 57S, whereas the S560 is, at the end of the day, a well-equipped top-of-the-range S-Class.

The video does not name a winner or a loser, but considering that Daimler reportedly lost over €330,000 ($388,500) on every old Maybach it sold, plus its much more affordable price compared to its modern-day successor, which one would you get?

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