Over 100 years of Maybach - the epitome of ultimate luxury
It is the epitome of ultimate luxury - the Mercedes Maybach. With lots of wood, chrome and leather it is rarely seen on our roads today. The premiere at the Berlin Motor Show more than 100 years ago was followed by an eventful company history. Founded by Maybach Motorenbau GmbH, the brand rights were acquired by Daimler-Benz in 1960. the brand rights were taken over by Daimler-Benz. However, decades passed before cars with the Maybach emblem again the Maybach emblem rolled off the production line again. In 2002, the brand was reactivated by Daimler, but with little success. and was therefore discontinued a short time later. Customers have no use for the Maybach name. 2014 then the turnaround: The extended 222 series of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class now bears the name suffix Maybach.
Wilhelm Maybach - a pioneer in automotive history
The Mercedes Maybach can be traced back to the eponymous Wilhelm Maybach, who, in addition to Carl Benz and. Gottlieb Daimler among the pioneers of the automotive history. During his several years as technical director at Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft in Cannstatt, he designed, together with Daimler the first high-speed gasoline engine with float carburetor and glow-tube ignition. Further inventions follow, which bring the DMG resounding successes:
- the tube cooler, provides better cooling and thus a higher power output of the engines.
- Four-cylinder engines in lightweight construction, capable of up to 23 hp.
- the four-speed gearbox, used for the first time in the Mercedes Phoenix.
With the death of Gottlieb Daimler in 1900, an era comes to an end. Daimler and Maybach were an ideal team. Daimler was the idea man and visionary, Wilhelm Maybach the ingenious designer.
Maybach Mercedes - from 35-horsepower racing car to luxury car.
At the suggestion of the Austrian merchant Emil Jellinek, who was selling vehicles of the Daimler Daimler Motoren Werke, Wilhelm Maybach developed a 35-horsepower racing car. With its low steel frame, the light and powerful engine and the honeycomb radiator, the car made its mark on The car caused a sensation at the Nice Race Weeks and was regarded as the world's first modern automobile. Jellinek named it after his daughter Mercedes. From then on, a curved lettering "Mercedes" adorns the radiators of Daimler automobiles.
In 1909, Maybach left DMG and, together with his son Karl and Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin in Bissingen an der Enz, the Maybach Motorenbau GmbH. A short time later, the company moves to Friedrichhafen, where it manufactures Zeppelin engines and luxury cars. The first Maybach W3 goes into production. After Wilhelm Maybach's death in 1929, his son Karl continues to run the company and concentrates on on engines for tanks, boats and aircraft during World War II.
In 1960, the time has come, Maybach Motorenbau GmbH is taken over by Daimler-Benz. The Brand but only 2002 again as Maybach Manufactory. The Maybach 57 and Maybach 62 models are created. Since 2014, the luxury brand has been called Mercedes-Maybach, and every month around 600 Mercedes-Maybach S-Classes to customers in China alone. Two-thirds of all cars built in Sindelfingen now drive there.
What's the difference between a Mercedes-Benz and a Maybach?
According to chief designer Gorden, "luxury" is the umbrella term that applies to all Mercedes brands. Thereby it is less about material values than about emotional experience and the highest aesthetics. This luxury in turn differs among the individual Mercedes brands. While Mercedes-Benz stands for modern luxury, where where timeless beauty meets sophisticated craftsmanship, the Maybach brand is a symbol of ultimate luxury in perfect form.
Mercedes Maybach - light colors, space and lots of technology.
Light colors create a generous atmosphere and at the same time space and space. Black elements form a link to Mercedes-Benz and let processed precious metals shine even more. Highest precision and attention to detail reflect the hallmarks of Mercedes.
Distinctive elements, for example, are the radiator grille, which is reminiscent of an elegant pinstripe suit, the long wheelbase and its own multi-spoke or 20-hole rim design, as well as the creative use of chrome. use of chrome. In keeping with the motto "there's no substitute for luxury," except for even more luxury, Mercedes has equipped the Maybach models of the S-Class with a great deal of technology and the most refined design. The Mercedes Maybach price for such a high-end luxury class today goes far beyond the 150,000 mark.
The Maybach logo
The basic shape of the Maybach logo is a double M letter. Interpreted today as "Mercedes-Maybach." it was previously decoded as "Maybach Manufaktur" or "Maybach Motorenbau". From the green-orange-white with integrated "Maybach" lettering, the general composition is retained for the modern emblem. has been retained. Today, however, the "M" letters are black with a silver border, and the name "Maybach" no longer has a place here. here no more place.
Maybach spare parts in the Niemöller Onlineshop
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