According to rumors, only 99 of the ultra-luxury Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet SUVs will be produced, with a starting price of up to 300,000 Euros, equivalent to 322,000 USD.
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| In late June 2016, rumors circulated in the automotive world about a convertible version of the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, the Landaulet. At the Detroit Auto Show in January of this year, Mercedes-Benz confirmed the production of a super-luxury SUV under the Mercedes-Maybach brand. Combining these two pieces of information, we have the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet super-luxury SUV. |
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| It appears that the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet is indeed the ultra-luxury SUV that the German automaker has been talking about. The Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet is expected to officially debut at this year's Geneva Motor Show in March. However, the first images of the ultra-luxury Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet SUV have already leaked online. |
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In fact, Mercedes-Benz has just released a teaser image of a new luxury SUV. Comparing it to the leaked images online, many have recognized the SUV that Mercedes-Benz is teasing as the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet. |
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It appears this is the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet used in a secret event to showcase it to potential customers. |
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The Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet is developed based on the W463 platform, which originated in 1990. It is predicted that the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet will be one of the last models to use this platform. |
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As its name suggests, the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet is an SUV but with a convertible roof. A fabric roof covers the heads of passengers in the rear seats. |
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As its name suggests, the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet is an SUV but with a convertible roof. A fabric roof covers the heads of passengers in the rear seats. |
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Furthermore, similar to the G500 4X4², the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet will feature exterior accents such as carbon fiber fenders... |
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...the red brake calipers and the LED strip on the rear spare tire serve as a third brake light. The front and rear of the car themselves have also been modified to match. |
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Inside the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet, a partition separates the driver's compartment from the passenger compartment. There are only two seats in the rear passenger section of the G650 Landaulet. Next to them is the central control panel and a pair of TFT color screens in front of the two rear passengers. |
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Specific details about the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet's powertrain are not yet available. It is only known that the vehicle will use a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12 engine similar to the Mercedes-AMG G65. This engine is likely to produce a maximum power of 630 horsepower and a maximum torque of 1,000 Nm, delivered to both axles. |
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| Rumors claim that only 99 Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet vehicles will be produced and sold globally. Each of these ultra-luxury SUVs will have a starting price of around 300,000 Euros, equivalent to 322,000 USD. This makes the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet more expensive than even the Bentley Bentayga ultra-luxury SUV. |
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