2015 Mercedes-Benz S600 Pullman: Save The Money

    Mercedes-Benz has been working on the upcoming Pullman variant of the current S-Class for a while now, and apparently, the next Pullman will cost about $1 million in its fully-loaded form. Its main competitor is the Rolls-Royce Phantom, which costs half that. The new Pullman will also have an enormous options list, ranging from new wood trim to full body armor, thanks to Mercedes-Benz's "Guard" technology. What I can't figure out is how Mercedes is going to sell any $1 million dollar stretched S-Classes that compete with cars with more craftsmanship and exclusivity for half the price. But, if you're like me and can't imagine spending $1 million on a car like that, there is still the extra-long wheelbase S-Class, ironically dubbed the "Maybach." This car will be in-between the standard long-wheelbase S-Class and the Pullman limousine. This car will be considerably cheaper then the Pullman but will still be quite upscale inside and out, minus the partition and the backward-facing bucket seats. In my opinion, the only way Mercedes will be able to sell any of these "Pullman" limousines is if they are very different from the base S-Class and will include more upscale features. But, the "Maybach" S-Class is probably much better value and will be almost as nice.