Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman
The first Mercedes-Maybach S600 Pullman
has arrived in China, an all-white example was seen in a Mercedes-Benz training
center. China is the main intended market for the Pullman, official debut is
expected for the Chengdu Auto Show in September. The arrival comes hot on the
heels of the Shanghai government selling off eight
W140 Pullman limousines.
The S600 Pullman is 6.5 meters long, a
whole meter longer than the standard S600 Maybach, and 30 centimeters
longer than the old Maybach 62. Wheelbase is an
impressive 4.4 meters. It is powered by the same engine as the S600; a 6.0
liter twin-turbocharged V12 with 530 hp and 830 nm.
This particular car has a four-seat
configuration with two captain seats for the VIPs and two simple seat for their
simpletons. Buyers can configure their car in every way they want, with only
two seats and a divider, or with just one seat if they really want to.
The main extension is located around the
B-pillar between the doors, it doesn’t look very pretty, a bit like these
American stretched-Cadillac conversions of the 1980’s. The old Maybach looked prettier in that
perspective, and it also had more horsepower.
