2012 Maybach 62S Review

    Almost anyone who knows anything about cars will know that you're successful if you pull up to the curb in a Maybach. The reason for this is that all of the Maybach cars are extremely expensive. The range-topping model, the Guard (an armored version of the 62 sedan), is over $1 million! How can anyone afford that? I guess not that many people, because Mercedes-Benz discontinued the Maybach sub-brand a year ago. It's a shame, because they made some incredible cars, including the 57, the 62, the Zeppelin version of both of those, and the Laundaulet. The Zeppelin is more of a collector's car, and it was kind of a homage to the old Maybach Zeppelins of the 20's, 30's, and 40's (the cars, not the Maybach airship engines). When Maybach gave the 57 and 62 a facelift two years ago, they updated the engines as well. The engine in the 57S and 62 S is a 6.0 liter, twin-turbo V12 that produces 620 hp. 
    My favorite part of all of the Maybach models is all of the little gadgets and toys inside, and you'd find a new feature inside every time you go inside the car. For example, when you buy the car, you might not have realize that your 62 came with a electronically controlled sunroof that can be turned opaque with the touch of a button, or the Motorola mobile phone hidden in the dashboard. But there are so many of these little things that I can't even count them all. Some more include a Maybach-brand pen in the glove box, a decently sized champagne fridge in the backseat, the special flute cup-holders that clamp the glass down, or the fully reclining seats that are also heated, ventilated, and massage your back. I just wish Mercedes' wasn't so stupid to think that the S-Class could possibly do a sufficient job replacing the Maybach as their super-luxury limousine.  

Here's the link to the Maybach site: (it's only a letter)
http://maybach.com/