Maybach Landaulet is a car body style, based on the 62S with a convertible top for the rear seat, with the front seat either open or roofed.
The new Landaulet revives the legend of the basic luxury models, a purpose of which is that only the chauffeur’s space is closed.
A Brief History
The term “landaulet” was basically used to portray a coupe version of a landau-style brougham, without the front seats that a carriage would have had. Landau’s rear half of the landaulet retained the two-part folding top.
Like many other landau-styles, this model was moved from horse-drawn to motor carriages. It was always predicted to be a chauffeured model, but this style was never accepted in the mass market; it was sold mostly to dignitaries, and celebrities.
A concept car was showed by the Maybach division at the 2007 Middle East International auto show and since then offered hand-built Landaulet based totally on the customer’s own specifications.
Present Generation
The half convertible/half sedan gives way for the completely closed driver’s compartment, while the rear passengers can enjoy open top motoring. The passengers would be pleasured to supple white leather seating, plus a full entertainment system with a six-disc CD player, compartment to hold a bottle of goblets and champagne, as well as dual television screen.
The soft partial folding roof above the rear passengers opens up when required, leaving no obstacles between them and the blue sky above. Thus, boasting certain high quality materials, allowing its occupants to savour closeness to nature with complete comfort, Maybach Landaulet presents an open-air experience for the world’s most exclusive luxurious saloons.
Transmission and Fuel Economy
Landaulet is equipped with a 6.0-L V12 engine that delivers 604 hp and impressive 738 lb-ft of torque, mated to a 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission.
According to the EPA, Landaulet is capable of achieving 10 mpg in city and 16 mpg on highways.
Driving Impressions
2011 Landaulet, an ultra-luxury sedan will focus more on riding impressions; drivers will be pleased with the vehicle’s performance, especially when it delivers impressive torque at any engine speed.
The cabin is generally quiet; the fixed-roof 62S lets in a less road and wind noise than the soft-top Landaulet.
Pricing
The starting MSRP of the new 2011 Landaulet is around $1,380,000.
Pros and Cons
The Company has spent $1.38 million on the new 2011 Maybach Landaulet convertible that will be more interesting in its riding impressions. Drivers are very much pleased with the 6.0-liter V12 engine equipped in the new Landaulet. Torque is quite monstrous at all speeds.
Cabin is generally quiet with less engine and road noise. It comes with standard stability control, antilock brakes, stability control, airbags at front and rear, and side curtain air bags.
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