 The Stuttgart-based brand
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The new Maybach ZeppelinStuttgart - The Maybach brand is bringing out the new Maybach Zeppelin to spearhead its luxury saloon model range. The new model, which is receiving its premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, represents the absolute zenith in the high-end luxury saloon segment.
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This makes it a worthy successor to
the legendary Maybach Zeppelin, which was revered worldwide as the ultimate
in high-class automotive engineering in the 1930s. The hallmark features
of the new Maybach flagship's unique sense of style include a stunning paint
finish, featuring a shoulderline in a contrasting colour, as well as the
exquisite, meticulously crafted materials in the interior, whose long list
of optional extras includes a world first - a highly sophisticated perfume
atomiser. The new model's performance even outclasses the rest of the Maybach
range, making it the most power-ful Maybach ever. In a nutshell: the Maybach
Zeppelin epitomises stylish elegance and the art of vehicle manufacture at
its most refined as no car has ever done before. The new Maybach Zeppelin
is being built in a lim-ited edition of just 100 worldwide. Even today, the
name "Zeppelin" has an incomparable ring to it in the realm of high-end luxury
cars. As in bygone times, Maybach is once again building the Maybach Zeppelin
for drivers who are seeking something extra special, even in this most luxurious
of automotive segments. Not only do the Maybach 57 Zeppelin and Maybach 62
Zeppelin stand out for their exquisite elegance, inventive ideas and phenomenal
performance, only one hundred of these special model versions of the high-end
luxury saloons will be made world-wide.
Whatever angle it is viewed from, the
new Maybach Zeppelin radiates character and the sort of style which appeals
to all the senses. From the out-side, the luxury brand's new top-of-the-range
model can be recognised by its two-tone special paint finish. The shoulderline
is painted right through to the background of the headlamp assemblies in
Rocky Mountains light brown, which forms a stylish and scintillating contrast
to the Taiga black finish used for the rest of the vehicle body. Dark red
tail light units and a fine vertical partition in the tailpipe add striking
visual touches at the rear. Naturally, customers may also specify their Maybach
Zeppelin in any other paint finish they wish. The Maybach Zeppelin's newly
designed 20-inch wheels in a Chrome Shadow finish complete the picture. These
were first painted with a black undercoat, before having a silver topcoat
applied using an elaborate painting process that causes the tone to gradually
increase in darkness from the outside in. The streamlined exterior mirrors,
which produce even less wind noise, are new to Maybach. They have a more
angular design and are separated from the door frame by a slender arm, giving
them a more expressive look. They also feature an enlarged mirror surface
together with integral indicators in the shape of a horizontal "V" for even
greater perceptual safety. The curving "ZEPPELIN" lettering that appears
below the distinctive double "M" emblem on the radiator grille and on the
boot lid instantly gives away the elite status of the new Maybach Zeppelin.
The new Maybach Zeppelin is a car for
connoisseurs, as is immediately apparent from its interior. Here, the luxurious
leather appointments in Califor-nia beige leather form a delightful contrast
with the exclusive leather in deep Stromboli black that gives added impact
to the shoulderline on the inside too. At the same time, the lustrous deep
black tone of the leather harmonises beau-tifully with the exquisite piano
lacquer finish of the trim elements. The pre-cisely crafted contrasting
topstitching in the dashboard and on the doors rein-forces the Maybach Zeppelin's
sense of dynamism. The unusual diamond quilting pattern on the seat cushions
and backrests together with the black piping gives the opulently styled seats
a character all of their own. The occu-pants' feet rest on genuine lambskin
carpeting. The limited-edition special models bear a number of discreet
identifying markings in the interior too. The centre console in the front,
the partition screen that is available as an option for the Maybach Zeppelin
62, plus the silver champagne flutes included as standard are all marked
with the lettering "MAYBACH ZEPPELIN", while the door sill panels as well
as the key ring are engraved with the word "ZEPPELIN".
The system comes supplied with two select
fragrances, which have been exclusively developed for the Maybach by a renowned
perfumer from global specialist Givaudan: one light and refreshing, the other
slightly heavier and woodier. Maybach Zeppelin owners can also use other
fragrances, or even have one specially developed and enjoy the luxury of
immersing themselves in their very own, personally designed aroma. The fragrance
holders are easily inter-changeable. The specification includes a total of
three valuable vials, which are hand-blown by a well-known glass artist.
The elaborate, silent-running perfume atomiser system is a patented Maybach
innovation. The Maybach 57 Zeppelin costs €406,000, the Maybach 62 Zeppelin
has a price tag of €473,200 (German list price, excl. VAT). The perfume
atomiser that is exclusive to the Zeppelin can be ordered for an extra
€3950 (German list price, excl. VAT). The new Maybach Zeppelin goes
on sale on 3 March 2009, with the first models expected to be delivered to
customers in September 2009.