Plush Merc-Maybach NZ bound
standard Swarovski encrusted headlamps, exclusive 20-inch alloy wheels and Maybach badges within the grille, front fenders, lower boot lid and atop the tonneau cover at the rear of the cabin
Upon opening the doors, an entrance lighting function projects a Maybach logo onto the ground. Exclusive interior elements include nut brown magnolia trim, 1 of 300 lettering on the cup holder, Maybach logos within the steering wheel, seats, rear of the head rests and centre console.
All of the options available on the S-class Cabriolet are fitted as standard in the Maybach model, including the Airscarf neck ventilation and wind reducing Aircap systems. MercedesMaybach has also developed nine new interior colour combinations for the cabin of its latest model and will supply the car with a standard quilted car cover with Maybach identification.
Another standard feature on the new S650 Cabriolet is a bespoke luggage set. It comprises of two larger and two smaller bags fashioned from the same grade and colour of leather that Mercedes-Maybach uses for various interior appointments. Tailored to fit the boot, the bags can be attached to each other with straps to enable optimum use of the luggage compartment.
Power for the S650 Cabriolet comes from the same twinturbocharged 6.0-litre V12 petrol engine used by the MercedesAMG S65 saloon. Assembled on a newly established production line at Mercedes-Benz’s engine factory in Mannheim, Germany, it delivers 463kW at 4800rpm and a mountain-like 1000Nm of torque between 2300 and 4300rpm.
The heady reserves are channelled through MercedesBenz’s seven-speed 7G-Tronic automatic gearbox to the rear wheels.
No official weight figure for the plush new open top has yet been revealed, though MercedesMaybach quotes a 0-100kmh time of 4.1sec and limited 250kmh top speed.
Underpinning the S650 Cabriolet is a specially tuned version of the AirMatic air suspension system seen in other S-class Cabriolet models. – Fairfax