Used 2006 Brabus Maybach 57S listed for more than a brand new Mercedes-Maybach S650...
It cost a whopping $563,600 14 years ago - but can be yours for half of that now...
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1: The Maybach experiment – a standalone super luxury brand - was ended in 2012 by Daimler after it failed to beat Rolls-Royce and Bentley.
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2: But the Maybach name came back in 2015 as the top-end trim for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class saloon (and later S-Class Cabriolet and G650 Landaulet).
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3: This ‘real’ Maybach - a low-mileage 2006 57S with extra pizzazz from Brabus – is being advertised by the German tuner for less than half price when it was new.
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4: With just 14,800km on the clock, it looks brand new and is very well maintained. But it will cost you $223,175 – meaning it’s still super expensive.
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5: In fact, it is being listed for more than a brand new Mercedes-Maybach S650 - its modern-day equivalent – which goes for $202,550!
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6: Back in 2006, it would have cost $563,600, so, we guess, this is a good deal…
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7: It rides on a set of 21in Brabus Monoblock VI alloys and has a lowering module for the Airmatic suspension.
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8: Brabus worked on the stock 6.0-litre twin-turbo V12 and enlarged it to 6.3-liters; it produces 720 horses and a peak torque of 1,320Nm at 1,750rpm.
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9: The Maybach 57S came fully loaded but Brabus added 320kph speedometers, TV tuners, and Brabus’ signature aluminium door lock pins.
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10: Thanks to the extra 117 horses and 100Nm of torque, the Brabus-tuned Maybach 57S can hit 100kph from 0 in just 4.4 seconds. It has a top speed of 300kph.
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