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Performance

E N V I A B LE P O S IT I O N

For any true leader, being envied is neither But reading the specs of your Mercedes-
the goal nor a benefit. Admiration can feel Maybach can’t compare to feeling them,
rewarding. Emulation is an honor to earn. and it’s engineered to be uniquely reward-
And while imitation can flatter, it’s far more ing from any of its seating positions. From
gratifying to be an inspiration. But none of the helm, eight or 12 twin-turbocharged
these are what motivate a leader to lead. cylin ders deliver a red-blooded rush in a
That comes entirely from within: the drive cool-headed hush. From the spacious rear
to invent and reinvent, to create and rede- cabin, the rigid body, supple chassis and
fine, to advance and enhance. For Wilhelm advanced technology perform every move
Maybach, it was the drive to engineer the with poise and precision. Passengers may
engine, and assist Gottlieb Daimler in the admire the driver’s enthusiasm. The driver
creation of automobiles that would go on is sure to notice the passengers’ bliss. But
to race and sell under the name Mercedes. neither is likely to wish they could trade
places. That sense of envy is left to those
A history of making history. in other cars — and those who make other
What began more than 130 years ago has cars. For anyone who can turn admiration
only accelerated since. More than 100,000 into inspiration, someday they may get to
patents offer evidence. More important are experience what you’re enjoying right now.
the number of breakthroughs that set new Perhaps you’ll even lead them there.
standards for all cars upon their debut, and
through continual advancement — some for The performance
legacy that a
decades — remain benchmarks today.
Mercedes-Maybach
The Mercedes-Maybach is also an S-Class.
Which means generations of firsts unify to advances can be
form a new state of the art. Consider its
agile yet supple suspension: It is 4-wheel summed up in two
independent (first innovated in the 1930s), ways: Unsurpassed
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multi ink (’80s), and either adaptive (’90s)
or fully active: The S 650’s camera-based experience. And
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MAGIC BODY CONTROL adds a new CURVE an unsurpassed
function that can lean into corners like a
skier or cyclist. You’ll also find catalogs of experience for you.
breakthroughs in the new biturbo V8 and
4matic all-wheel drive of the S 560.
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