Maybach Brand Discontinued
Mercedes-Benz’s ultra-luxury Maybach brand will be no more starting in 2013, according to the Detroit News.
While having a century’s worth of history, the Maybach marquee was revived in the U.S. market in 2003 to compete against Rolls-Royce and Bentley. During that time, the brand essentially sold only one model in two lengths: the Type 57 and Type 62. Amenities included a fully reclining rear seat, electrotransparent sunroof, rear refrigerator and standard champagne flutes.
A range-topping $1.38 million convertible variant, the Maybach Landaulet, was recently added to the lineup.
Instead of focusing more resources on Maybach, Mercedes has decided to expand the S-Class lineup. The redesigned fifth-generation S-Class will launch later next year with six variants, according to the Detroit News. That’s nearly double the option set offered today, and it will likely lead to more expensive sticker prices on the top Mercedes.
Last year, Maybach only sold about 200 cars compared with Rolls-Royce’s 2,700 and Bentley’s 5,100 vehicles, according to the Detroit News.
Daimler to drop Maybach brand, focus on new Mercedes S-Class (Detroit News)
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That's a shame. I recently went to the LA auto show, and I saw the Bentley Mulsanne, and also the Maybach in the Mercedes section, and the Bentley was such a standout over the Maybach. Still, this historic brand will be missed.
Awe, say it ain't so! Somebody run tell P-Diddy or whatever his name is this week. Maybe he'll buy another for his teenage son at a fire-sale price!