Mercedes-Maybach Concept is an SUV-Sedan Mish Mash
The Mercedes-Maybach Concept for the 2018 Beijing auto show has leaked online ahead of its debut.
The latest concept from Mercedes’ super luxury sub-brand is not what we were expecting when we first saw teaser images for the vehicle. Instead of a traditional SUV with a hatchback-style rear door, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury is more like a high-riding sedan. It’s designed to appeal to well-to-do Chinese customers, who are currently fueling sales of large super luxury vehicles from a variety of high-end automakers.
Just like every other new concept car, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury is electric. With four synchronous motors attached at each wheel, the concept produces 738 hp and can top out at 155 mph. An 80 kWh lithium-ion battery pack is housed within the floor of the SUV-sedan, giving it a theoretical range of around 310 miles.
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The interior gives usa good idea of what to expect from future Maybach products with white diamond-stitch leather upholstery, a dual-screen instrument cluster and infotainment display and shiny bronze trim. Rear seat passengers can also enjoy a cup of tea thanks to the Maybach-branded tea set housed in the rear center console.
The Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury is only a design study and isn’t slated for production, but don’t be surprised if a production-ready Maybach-branded SUV appears sometime in the near future.
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Sam McEachern holds a diploma in journalism from St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario, and has been covering the automotive industry for over 5 years. He conducts reviews and writes AutoGuide's news content. He's a die-hard motorsports fan with a passion for performance cars of all sorts.
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Hang Maybach exclusively tags all over it, and foolish status seekers will throw their money at it...as ugly as it is.
Did they come up with that in China or the Soviet Union?