Maybach solely constructed limousines however a German Xenatec tuner constructed a Maybach 57S Xenatec Coupe model. 200 models have been deliberate however solely 8 have been constructed. One in every of them had been commanded by Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi however not got here into his possession as a result of overthrow of his regime in 2011. A Dutch supplier has now put it up on the market for 795.000 euro plus taxes.
In 2002 Mercedes revitalized the Maybach model with the intention of competing with Rolls-Royce. Two limousines have been introduced – Maybach 57 and Maybach 62 which differed in wheelbase size.
Initially, Daimler had deliberate to promote 1,500 models a 12 months, however Maybach by no means got here near that determine. In 2010, solely 157 models of the luxus limo based mostly on the 1998 Mercedes S-Class have been offered. The launch of the Maybach 57S in 2005 didn’t result in any improve in gross sales both.
As a consequence of very poor gross sales outcomes, Daimler didn’t develop the Maybach vary.
Nonetheless, a german tuner, Xenatec, had an excellent thought to show the Maybach 57 sedan into an opulent Maybach 57S Xenatec Coupe.
Xenatec had acquired a small German producer from Krupp-Deutz, which specialised in changing long-wheelbase fashions and constructing prototypes for the automotive business.
Xenatec’s plans have been to construct 200 Maybach coupe models to promote at a worth of 765.000 euros plus taxes. However in the long run solely 8 models have been construct.
The huge coupe was 5.73 meters lengthy and weighed over 2.7 tons. Below the hood was a 6-liter Mercedes V12 engine with 612 HP which ship the facility to the rear wheels.
One of many 8 mannequin builders was ordered by the Libyan dictator Moammar Gaddafi however he didn’t get to take possession of it as a result of his regime fell in 2011 earlier than the supply of the automobile.
That is the fourth specimen constructed and is painted in two tones, white and beige whereas the roof is black. The inside can be made in three colours: the seats upholstered in white and beige leather-based upholstery and the dashboard, the steering wheel and the door faces in white and black leather-based.
It isn’t recognized how, however the automobile that didn’t attain Gaddafi is now on the market at a Dutch supplier, Autoleitner, for a fairly great amount, of 795.000 euros plus VAT.
The automobile has solely 2300 km on board and was registered for the primary time on 25.05.2012.
On the supplier web site you could find the entire record of equipments.
