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STUTTGART - When the Auto China 2006 international show kicks off later this month, one of the showstoppers is likely to be the new Maybach 62S, the fourth variant in the Maybach lineup. The S model squeezes another 62 horses out of the Mercedes-AMG V12 power plant in the 62 for a total output of 612 horsepower.
In a statement released on Monday, parent DaimlerChrysler said the new 62 S model is the "world's most powerful chauffeur-driven saloon in series production."
Performance is the key with the 62S. It accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 5.2 seconds. The top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph. The 12-cylinder engine has a displacement of six liters and a maximum torque of 737 pound-feet. A model plate on the engine cover bears the signature of the Mercedes-AMG technician who assembled it by hand.
A modified front end with a redesigned radiator grille and new 20-inch spoked wheels distinguish this from the standard 62 model. The Maybach 62S can be ordered in black, silver or "shimmering white," a new paint finish. In the cabin, the emphasis is on a hand-finished look with piano lacquer and carbon trim or anthracite poplar.
Prices have not yet been announced.
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Source : http://www.edmunds.com
(11/7/2006)
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