Maybach: It's over and out

It hung in the air for a while, but now the knot finally decided: Maybach disappears. In 2002, brought back to life historical brand will die a quiet death.

Ten years ago, Mercedes-Benz is interesting to see the historic luxury brand back to life, which resulted in moving some salons to the consternation never have yielded. Quite the contrary. You might think that a last farewell series in mind, but there is nothing in the house. Maybach leaves the hall through the back door.

S-Class
is there no follow up with? The manufacturer now lacks its own luxury brand along like BMW and Volkswagen respectively with Rolls-Royce and Bentley have. Mercedes goes to pick up the new S-class. That comes out next year on the market and will work alongside regular models as S600 Pullman, four-door convertible and coupe appearance. According to the Germans that models fit perfectly into the hole Maybach behind. And maybe they have it not wrong.