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The Maybach isn’t the most expensive car in the world, but it is the highest-price line of autos made by Mercedes-Benz. The 62S model of the Maybach — the auto maker’s answer to the Rolls-Royce and Bentley –costs 8 million Hong Kong dollars (about US$1 million). And that’s without extras.

But the biggest reason for its high price is the Hong Kong luxury tax, about 50% in this Chinese territory. In the U.S., the car costs about $459,000. Even so, we found that as luxury cars go, the Maybach doesn’t offer much beyond what other cars in this category offer, save for a couple of features.

The Maybach received a facelift last year, and small changes were made to the exterior, including a larger chrome-radiator grille in front, more aerodynamic mirrors, new wheels — with 12-spoke 20-inch alloy hubcaps painted in a sterling silver color for the Maybach 52S and 62S — and daytime LED driving headlights (daytime driving lights are mandatory on cars sold in the European Union; but experts disagree on whether they cut down on the rate of traffic fatalities). Of all the Maybach models available in Hong Kong, the 62S has the most powerful engine. Oh, and the “S” stands for “special.”

The 62S was a popular Christmas gift among Hong Kongers, according to the dealership, and all 60 of its available models sold out in eight months. Now, there is an eight-month waiting list for the car.

At the Maybach dealership in Hong Kong — a decked-out space with a terrace overlooking Repulse Bay and an open bar — senior manager Karin Hoo explains why the car costs seven figures.

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Thats a Maybach 62s Zeppelin there, not a normal 62s. A Zeppelin isnt to be had at that pricepoint.

Edit: Actually was wrong, that is a normal 62s that has a paintjob to give the illusion its a Zeppelin, but the Zeppelin has the brown/tan stripes higher.

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Does the Zepplin version blow up if you drive it to New Jersey?

Oh, the humanity!

that thing is ugly no matter what color it is

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+1

There are literally dozens of cars that cost less than 100K I would rather have.

I don't know much about maybach's, but why would you buy this over an S class?

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+1. Saw one on the floor at the Chicago Auto Show. It was pretty ugly. But, it's a plush ride to have Jeeves drive you around in when going to operas and such.

I havent been in a Maybach, but Ive driven an S500 and ridden in an S600 and there is a big difference.

I saw the two next to each other at the Museum here at the factory and well .. the wheelbase was at least another foot or so longer, the Maybach is a huge car, it made the S600 look small.

It isnt made to be driven by a normal person, neither is the S600 Guard for that matter, it is made for people who are going to have a driver and want a first class experience on wheels, an office or small hotel room of the highest standard, while being driven around. It is a continuation of their 5-star lifestyle between exclusive clubs and their office or home.

Its one of those things, where if you have to worry about the money it costs, you arent really the customer group.

I could say the same thing about .. why does any human need 700hp .. no one really NEEDs that much power, but thats what makes it damn cool, because it exists for the sole sake of being awesome ... someone driving a Camry cant understand that, just like a poor cant understand why someone would be driven around in a Maybach.

I'd drop the coin on a Phantom before I even thought about a Maybach.

Also I wanted to note that the pic of the Zeppelin on Wikipedia was taken in Sindelfingen (where Maybachs are made) on a parking lot where I know for a fact that cameras and camera phones are not allowed.

It looks like someone has a camera phone in the Mercedes Technology Center over there .. super security!

http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Datei:Maybach_62S_Zeppelin.jpg&filetimestamp=20090921202220

humidors are on the "you think of it, you got it" options list. nothing like a cigarette burn in your seamless whalepeen foreskin seats.