2004 Maybach

Our elegant ride. Riding to a Gala in the family Maybach is always fun. Pop the champagne and let the night begin!

2004 Maybach

In 1998, when Rolls-Royce Motor Co. went on the auction block, DaimlerChrysler briefly bid on the esteemed British brand. But it quickly decided to instead bring an ultra-luxury brand of its own to market, reaching into its archives and finding the long-dormantMaybach marque. After a five-year gestation, the reborn brand is back, and buyers willing and able to plop down at least $300,000 will have two distinct models to choose from. The substantial M57 and downright huge M62. The numbers refer to the vehicle length in meters, meaning the bigger of the two measures in at almost 20 feet bumper to bumper. That’s actually longer than the Ford Excursion SUV, making the M62 one of the longest passenger vehicles ever built. Not surprisingly, it’s also positioned as the car for the chauffeured set.

It has a 5-speed automatic transmission, 19 inch aluminium alloy wheels, hand-sewn Grand Nappa leather. This 2004 Maybach has a refrigerated rear console with sterling silver champagne flutes, GPS navigation, Sirius Satellite radio, 21(!!) speaker Bose sound system and of course his and hers DVD/TV s built into the back of the front seats.

Design & Styling

The Maybach

There are even three sunroof options, though we expect the majority of M62 customers will opt for the Panoramic roof that blends a classic appearance with some very high-tech touches. Framed in wood, it features a phototransparent panel that, at a touch of a button goes opaque. At night, another touch illuminates a hidden photoluminescent panel, giving a soft glow to the rear cabin.

Without question, though, the M62’s most distinctive feature is its business class aircraft-style rear seats. With a touch of a button they unfurl, reclining about 45 degrees, with their well-cushioned leg rests using up nearly every inch of the five-foot rear cabin space.

There are large LCD monitors built into the back of each of the front bucket seats, with an entire DVD/CD entertainment system neatly tucked away but not far out of reach (with handy remote controls to operate everything, of course.) The car’s Bose sound system certainly ranks among the best on the road.

Interior


Technical Specs

Technical Specifications

The M57, meanwhile, is billed as the “driver’s car,” and with a V-12 producing 550 horsepower and seemingly endless amounts of torque, there’s no question it’s got more than enough muscle to burn up the Autobahn. The Maybach 62 has a 543 horsepower twin-turbocharged V-12 engine capable of speeds well in excess of 130 miles per hour. (The cops on the Golden Gate bridge would have loved me doing even half of that!)

  • Year:
    2004

  • Color:
    Black/Gray

  • Engine
    5.5 liter – V12

  • Type:
    2004 Maybach

  • 0-60 mph:
    4.9 seconds

  • Top Speed:
    130 miles per hour

  • Transmission
    5 Speed Automatic

  • Body/Chassis
    4 door sedan

Cool Facts

There are large LCD monitors built into the back of each of the front bucket seats, with an entire DVD/CD entertainment system neatly tucked away but not far out of reach (with handy remote controls to operate everything, of course.) The car’s Bose sound system certainly ranks among the best on the road.