VIDEO: Maybach Exelero
Did you think the Maybach 62 S was ridiculous? The high-performance stretched limousine has nothing on its one-of-a-kind brother, the Maybach Exelero. Based on the already-big-for-a-sedan Maybach 57, the gargantuan coupe was created for German tire maker Fulda as a high-speed test bed (and, we suspect, a bit of a publicity stunt...and a successful one at that).
This video tells the story of Fulda's historic collaboration with the stoic luxury brand – a partnership which was rekindled after DaimlerChrysler recently revived Maybach – and shows us some footage of the gargantuan Exelero undergoing high-speed testing at the Nardo track. After all, this may have been a show car, but it was built to go fast and push its rubber to the limit.
[Source: Motor Authority]
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BOB 2:47PM (11/07/2006)
For the purpose Fulda and Mayback had, perfect! If it were to be built, they could cut down the 57 chassis 6 inches or so, and make other changes, and still have a stunner. _____If the Phantom sales success in comparison to the old lady Maybach sedans tell us anything, its "OVER THE TOP IS THE WAY TO GO!"
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Andy 3:05PM (11/07/2006)
The Exelero is one of those impractical and outstanding concepts like the Cadillac Sixteen. It's just a shame that Maybach is just rolling out sleepy saloons. One thing about the Exelero: Sports Car International claims its MSRP would top $2,000,000 if it were produced for the public.
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JS 3:01PM (11/07/2006)
For some reason every time I read "Exelero" my brain interprets it as "Canyonero".....this is either good or bad depending on your point of view I guess.
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rico 3:06PM (11/07/2006)
Welcome to 2 years ago...
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Tiago do Vale 4:12PM (11/07/2006)
yes, #4... it's becoming a habit...
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JON 5:21PM (11/07/2006)
Oh ,just build "The Batmobile" and get over it.Seems like every once in a while some manufacturer tries their hand at George Barris' TV Batcar.
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Brian Heater 6:34PM (11/07/2006)
Nobody is saying this video is new, just that it's interesting.
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Ben 7:03PM (11/07/2006)
i heard somewhere that, in a way, all Maybachs are "one-offs", and in theory, they could build this car for you.
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SLT 7:20PM (11/08/2006)
Bold, Masterful lines, Heroic design, Domination of the Senses that's what this car is about!
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David Bent 10:49AM (11/19/2006)
Gargantuan! I just love that word :) Well, it certainly is the perfect word to describe the Maybach Exelero. It does look a lot like the batmobile. I know I'd like to have one. It's just too cool for words.
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Alex_davidsammy 9:00AM (7/06/2007)
haha aa so ya' all got better cars?........i thought so
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