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Mr. Mercedes · 11-10-2005, 06:24 PM

They should have never started with the Maybach name. It just proves how all over the place MB's strategy was. They were willing to put their respected badge on the shocking first generation A-class, but couldn't put it on the Maybach. Which car is more in line with Mercedes philosophy. At least it should have been called the Mercedes Maybach.

Secondly, they shouldn't have left the design of the car to the Japanese studio. Its nothing special, and the grill they came up with is Hyundai putrid.

Thirdly, they are never going to out do rolls when it comes to old world prestige, so as roberto suggested, they need to offer a completely contemporary take on the super luxury limosine. Break down that barriers that define what a car in this class should be, and move the game forward.

But in the short-mid term future, I dont see Mercedes doing anything particularly noteworthy with the Maybach. They are simply too strapped for cash to go about creating somthing special.

In all, I'd like to see a MERCEDES Maybach...engineered like no other (in the fullest and truest sense of the phrase)

11-10-2005, 06:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
Mr. Mercedes Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,285 Thanks: 96 Thanked 77 Times in 52 Posts	Re: What should DCX do with Maybach? They should have never started with the Maybach name. It just proves how all over the place MB's strategy was. They were willing to put their respected badge on the shocking first generation A-class, but couldn't put it on the Maybach. Which car is more in line with Mercedes philosophy. At least it should have been called the Mercedes Maybach. Secondly, they shouldn't have left the design of the car to the Japanese studio. Its nothing special, and the grill they came up with is Hyundai putrid. Thirdly, they are never going to out do rolls when it comes to old world prestige, so as roberto suggested, they need to offer a completely contemporary take on the super luxury limosine. Break down that barriers that define what a car in this class should be, and move the game forward. But in the short-mid term future, I dont see Mercedes doing anything particularly noteworthy with the Maybach. They are simply too strapped for cash to go about creating somthing special. In all, I'd like to see a MERCEDES Maybach...engineered like no other (in the fullest and truest sense of the phrase)