Description
The Pullman version of any Mercedes-Benz was the exclusive version for the top of the range model offered by the German car-maker. But when the Maybach name was added, it meant even more.
The Maybach was a German brand that used to build engines for the Zeppelin airships and between the two World Wars, it built very exclusive cars with custom bodyworks. Mercedes-Benz tried to revive the name in 2002 with the Maybach 57 and Maybach 62 models, but that didn't work. In 2018, Mercedes-Benz came up with the idea of introducing the Maybach name as a trim level. It was the top model range for the S-Class. By combining the Maybach with the Pullman, the result was an even more exclusive car: the Mercedes-Benz S650 Pullman Maybach.
With one meter (39.4”) added to the wheelbase, the car was the longest Mercedes-Benz S-Class on the market. The rear doors were considerably larger than the regular, or even the long-wheelbase, model. The V12 badges on the front fenders resembled the V12 engine built by Maybach for the Zeppelin airships.
Inside, the driver got the same dashboard as in an S-Class Maybach, with two wide screens and leather upholstery on the panel. Between the driver and the rear passengers, there was a privacy panel, which could have been risen or lowered by the rear seat occupants. The rear seats were designed as in a Business Class airplane. The reclining individual seats, with a champagne fridge between them, TV and LCD on the front folding seats, and all the privacy curtains on all windows.
To move the 6.5-meter (256”) long vehicle, the Mercedes-Benz S650 Maybach Pullman featured a 6.0-liter bi-turbo engine that offered 630 hp and 1000 Nm (737.5 lb-ft) of torque mated to a standard 7-speed automatic transmission.
Press Release
Mercedes-Benz S650 Pullman Maybach
Mercedes-Maybach stands for the ultimate in exclusivity and individuality. The absolute top-of-the range model from the luxury brand is the Pullman (fuel consumption combined: 14.6 l/100 km; combined CO2emissions: 330 g/km) with vis-à-vis seating behind the partition screen. Now the high-end luxury class from Mercedes-Benz is becoming even more exquisite. A new radiator grille and new exclusive colour combinations in the interior make for a new appearance. The longest model from the S-Class family with a length of 6.50 metres can be ordered starting on 15 March.
A reinterpretation of the Mercedes-Maybach radiator grille with its fine, vertical struts accentuates the front end. The grille was inspired by a pinstriped suit. It celebrated its world première in the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, the exclusive coupé concept car which thrilled connoisseurs and fans of the brand in 2016. The exterior appearance of the top-of-the-range model is rounded off by the 20-inch wheel in 10-hole design known from the Mercedes-Maybach. For an even more individual appearance, the range of paint finishes by customer demand now also includes the two-tone paint finishes presented with the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. The new exclusive colours magma grey, mahogany brown and silk beige/deep sea blue are available in the interior.
Its length of 6.50 metres alone is a sign of the special status of the Mercedes-Maybach Pullman. It provides space for a generously sized and tastefully appointed club lounge in the rear, with a multitude of creature comforts fitted as standard, thereby ensuring the chauffeur-driven limousine lives up to today's expectations of what constitutes maximum exclusivity and luxury. The VIP occupants sit on two standard-specification executive seats facing the direction of travel. They can enjoy the largest legroom in the segment; and can get in and out of the car with the greatest of ease and comfort. As is typical for a Pullman, the four passengers can sit facing each other in the compartment with an electrically operated partition. Also new for the Mercedes-Maybach Pullman is a front view camera. Rear passengers are thus able to monitor the traffic in front of the vehicle even when the partition screen is closed.
The "2 cabin sound" feature of the sound system offers more exclusivity than ever before. Thanks to independent control for the front and rear passenger compartment, the occupants of the Pullman enjoy even more personalised music. The price of the Mercedes-Maybach Pullman starts at around half a million euro.
The V12 biturbo engine of the Mercedes-Maybach Pullman now has an output of 463 kW (630 hp).
Many governments, heads of state and royal families around the world have, for decades, chosen Mercedes-Benz saloon cars with the designation "Pullman" to travel in the stately style befitting their status. With the Mercedes-Maybach Pullman, the company is underscoring its exceptional position in this discerning segment: In addition to providing spacious seating in first-class comfort for high-ranking passengers, the new Mercedes-Maybach Pullman is of course also the embodiment of exclusivity at its highest level. One can sense the significance and greatness of it in every detail.
