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Maybach car timeline

Stuttgart,Germany From 1909 on

Maybach car timeline Stuttgart,Germany From 1909 on

Maybach Motorenbau the company was founded in 1909 by Wilhelm Maybach  a subsidiary of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH Maybach was acquired by Daimler-Benz. The brand r returned once again as a sub-brand of Mercedes-Benz, which is owned by Daimler AG.

Models Pre-war

  • 1919 Maybach W1: Test car based on a DMG chassis
  • 1921 Maybach W3: First Maybach, shown at Berlin Motor Show. Featured a 70 hp (52 kW) 5.7L inline six.
  • 1926 Maybach W5: 7L inline six, 120 hp (89 kW)
  • 1929 Maybach 12: V12 precursor to DS7/8
  • 1930 Maybach DSH: Doppel-Sechs-Halbe ("half a twelve cylinder") 1930–37
  • 1930 Maybach DS7 Zeppelin: 7L V12, 150 hp (112 kW)
  • 1931 Maybach W6: Same engine as W5, longer wheelbase. 1931–33
  • 1931 Maybach DS8 Zeppelin: 8L V12, 200 hp (150 kW)
  • 1934 Maybach W6 DSG: Featuring a twin overdrive transmission system.
  • 1935 Maybach SW35: 3.5L 140 hp (104 kW) I6
  • 1936 Maybach SW38: 3.8L 140 hp (104 kW) I6
  • 1939 Maybach SW42: 4.2L 140 hp (104 kW) I6
  • 1945 Maybach JW61: 3.8L 145 hp (108 kW) I6

W2 were the 5.7 L inline six engines built for and ordered by Spyker. Not all were purchased, and Karl had to build cars featuring the engines to offset costs.

Around 1800 Maybachs were built before WW II.

Post-revival

  • 2002 Maybach 57 and 62
  • 2005 Maybach Exelero (prototype shown at the IAA in Frankfurt)
  • 2005 Maybach 57S (the S standing for Special rather than Sport)
  • 2006 Maybach 62S
  • 2007 Maybach 62 Landaulet
  • 2009 Maybach 57 Zeppelin and Maybach 62 Zeppelin
  • 2011 Maybach Guard
  • 2014 Mercedes-Maybach S600
  • 2015 Mercedes-Maybach S500
  • 2015 Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman
  • 2018 Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet 

Engines

  • Maybach HL120
  • Maybach HL116
  • Maybach HL210
  • Maybach HL230
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