Tifoso48

BenjaminKohl

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hyperion667

van_rider

This is old, and only an illustration by C&D at this point…. I don’t think there has been any formal announcement from MB about a Maybach derivative at this point, I think just speculation. Would be cool though.

ILoveNY

maybach had any car this short?

Wolfman

Yes, this has been officially announced (not launched) in May of last year. Some images shown, along with the Mythos.

Front looks like the C&D rendering. Here is the hood detail...

ILoveNY

it's just a social media post by Gordon, it's not even listed in the future and concept vehicles on MBUSA

Wolfman

Are you referring to my post? If so, that would be incorrect as is was a formal presentation.
Also, when it comes to MBUSA, missing or wrong information has been standard fare for as long as I can remember. The future/concept section is incomplete anyway. For a quick test, search for the Mercedes EQT (not worth looking at; just to make a point)

Here is the official press release from Mercedes re. strategy update, Maybach SL preview and Mythos
https://media.mercedes-benz.com/arti...a-5152e0b7b420

ILoveNY

Just read it. thx

it seems Maybach SL will be released soon

...Will the 2nd row get more legrooms for the Maybach?

Wolfman

No structural changes to be sure but I can see some suspension programming, exterior body design/options and more extensive interior upgrades. I would expect no performance upgrades but I think they should really go after the Brabus market which offers near unlimited personalizations at price points well above the Maybach.

ILoveNY

Mythos is maybe a similar brand to Brabus?

Wolfman

I don't know but would expect them to follow Porsche's model of more special editions that are somewhat different or historic, like the speedsters, etc.
To make something collectible, it usually has to be something of small edition series vs a personalized car.

MB did some of that already with the SLR and some became rather valuable (like the Stirling Moss)...

W205C43PFL

Mythos is about being even more luxurious (exclusive) if I remembered correctly that is what they said.

Streamliner

If the Maybach treatment to the SL is anything like the Maybach treatment to the GLS, it will be a joke. Huge price increase for virtually the same vehicle, with some additional cosmetics. Honestly, the photo shown looks like they just didn’t know what else to do. It looks just SO tarted up. Do we think the Maybach SL will have a retractable wind screen or will the butler get his white gloves dirty installing the removable unit? Maybe they’ll gold plate it.

At least with Porsche and their myriad 911’s, they have offered some truly unique and several fire-breathing performance cars. MB probably won’t go that way with the SL, as it would dilute the purpose of the AMG GT models.

ILoveNY

https://www.motor1.com/news/681114/m...-debut-august/

special edition of SL will be released next week

not the Maybach SL?

js_cls

Could be the Mythos SL Speedster

W205C43PFL

Turns out it was a bespoke SL with the big sur edition they call it, I mean who would had knew.

ILoveNY

so we are still waiting for the maybach SL

W205C43PFL

We are, should be an interesting car, I am curious how it will look like, I do expect them putting Maybach badges everywhere... though but I am hoping there will be more to it.