The Maybach 57, coded W240, is the shorter of the two models with which Mercedes-Benz revived the Maybach brand under DaimlerChrysler in 2002, the other being the longer 62. The numbers give the length of each car in decimetres, and the 57 is the one more likely to be driven by its owner. Both derive from the Mercedes-Benz Maybach concept shown at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show and from a heavily reworked W140 S-Class platform, as ultra-luxury flagships above the S-Class and successors to the Mercedes-Benz 600. The base engine is the M285, a 5.5 litre twin-turbo V12, and the 57 S of 2005 uses a 6.0 litre AMG V12. Daimler announced in November 2011 that the brand would cease in 2013.
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Source Wikipedia: Maybach 57 and 62
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History
The Maybach brand name was reintroduced in 2002
Sales
Daimler announced that sales of all Maybach models and the brand would cease in 2013
Engines
The engine in the base Model 57 and 62 is the Mercedes-Benz M285, a 5.5-litre twin-turbo V12 developed specifically for the new Maybach cars.
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The Maybach 57 (W240) and 62 (V240) were the first automobile models of the Maybach brand since its revival by Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
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Conceived as the most luxurious automobiles of their era, the Maybach 57 and 62 emphasized rear-seat comfort.
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The Maybach 57 (W240) and 62 (V240) were the first automobile models of the Maybach brand since its revival by Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
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Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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