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Old Dec 22, 2019 | 07:26 AM
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The Rocket! Mercedes-Maybach S650 Brabus 900

One of the best ever V12, what do you think?

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Old Dec 22, 2019 | 11:36 AM
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Without a doubt, the best Brabus model I have ever seen. For once, they used a bit of restraint when deciding on the aesthetics. Certainly not my cup of tea, but I can easily see this car being ordered by numerous NBA players, rap stars and mid-east petro royalty. Of course, many of them will want theirs to be “more special,” so I’m sure we will see some that truly push the edge of the envelope when it comes to what some might refer to as “good taste.”

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Old Dec 22, 2019 | 12:33 PM
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A V12 is supposed to be smooth and quiet.
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Old Dec 22, 2019 | 12:42 PM
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A V12 is supposed to be smooth and quiet.

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Old Dec 22, 2019 | 01:36 PM
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Old Dec 22, 2019 | 01:49 PM
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That interior is over the top! It makes the standard S Class look like a C Class lol. They must of had a hard time thinking of how to make the best better.
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Old Dec 22, 2019 | 08:07 PM
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It no longer looks elegant like a Maybach should.
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Old Dec 22, 2019 | 09:37 PM
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It no longer looks elegant like a Maybach should.
I agree, but many of the folks out there with huge amounts of disposable income—many of whom are in their 20’s, have no clue about elegance. If you need convincing, 30 seconds of listening to a rap hit will do it. Watching what goes on outside the Lakers locker room door after a game will do it. The Middle East? Just visit Beverly Hills.
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Old Dec 23, 2019 | 09:21 AM
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Maybach S650 is a fabulous car, that engine is an absolute pleasure to drive.
My only problem with that car is the horrible traction or lack of it.
Trying to make a quick take off in that car (or S65) is virtually impossible, either the traction control cuts it off or you end up with lots of tire smoke.
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Maybach S650 is a fabulous car, that engine is an absolute pleasure to drive.
My only problem with that car is the horrible traction or lack of it.
Trying to make a quick take off in that car (or S65) is virtually impossible, either the traction control cuts it off or you end up with lots of tire smoke.
You know, before the era of electronification, drivers actually had to exercise restraint on the go and don't go pedals.
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I agree, but many of the folks out there with huge amounts of disposable income—many of whom are in their 20’s, have no clue about elegance.
People with excessively large incomes and insufficiently developed tastes DESERVE to have large portions of that income taken from them by buying things that others will see as simply silly.
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Geez guys, what about "to each their own"? Its no classy Maybach but still a very cool rendition IMO. Not for me personally but its still amazing that something like this can and does happen.
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Geez guys, what about "to each their own"? Its no classy Maybach but still a very cool rendition IMO. Not for me personally but its still amazing that something like this can and does happen.
I would certainly not refuse it.....
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