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15th March 2016, 05:02 PM
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New Maybach on the road
Spotted it off 7th Avenue, NYC
 I just thought it was a new S-Class at first but the only thing that really made it stand out was the 'MM' logo on the rear quarter.The thing is a beast, absolutely enormous.  
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15th March 2016, 05:08 PM
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Nice spot
It does look rather big.Has the number plate got a blue medical sign to its left?
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15th March 2016, 05:14 PM
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Yeah, it had the caduceus on the rear plate but didn't have any revealing text anywhere else on it
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#4
15th March 2016, 05:17 PM
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Is it just me, or are Mercedes now downgrading Maybach from a standalone brand (like, say Audi in VAG) to more of a trim level (like, say "Ghia" in Ford). This new one seems to be more of a rebadged/trimmed S-Class than a separate vehicle - I think even the bonnet badge is a three-pointed star now?
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#5
15th March 2016, 05:26 PM
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They definitely are. This new one is officially the 'Mercedes-Maybach S-Class' and it's the same with AMG - new models are in the format of 'Mercedes-AMG C63', for example.
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Currently '8-less Previously: - Aqua Blue Pearl D3 S8 - Kamut Beige leather, ACC, B&O, factory RSE, solar sunroof, electric blinds, ski bag, Homelink, comfort headrests. - Aqua Blue D2 S8 - Grey leather/Alcantara - D3 A8 3.0 CVT - D3 3.7 V8
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#7
15th March 2016, 05:46 PM
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Production costs presumably. IIRC the Maybach is now the stretched/LWB S-class.
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#8
15th March 2016, 05:51 PM
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