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Title: 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
Post by: Submariner on October 08, 2021, 08:33:42 AM
https://www.caranddriver.com/mercedes-maybach/s580-s680

This is the only V12 Mercedes available.  This particular V12 has been in production for 21 years and in modified form, for 17.  This year it get's a nine speed auto and AWD.
Title: Re: 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
Post by: MX793 on October 08, 2021, 08:55:52 AM
Sorry, but the 2 tone paint scheme on a modern, swoopy sedan looks as out of place as those faux tonneau roof coverings octogenerians love to put on modern Caddies, Buicks, and Sonatas.
Title: Re: 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
Post by: Laconian on October 08, 2021, 11:09:49 AM
Quote from: MX793 on October 08, 2021, 08:55:52 AM
Sorry, but the 2 tone paint scheme on a modern, swoopy sedan looks as out of place as those faux tonneau roof coverings octogenerians love to put on modern Caddies, Buicks, and Sonatas.

It's a good third world dictator look. You can imagine the two mini flags flapping around at each corner.
Title: Re: 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
Post by: cawimmer430 on October 08, 2021, 11:23:53 AM
Get one now just because of that V12. They are an endangered species of internal combustion engine...
Title: Re: 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
Post by: Submariner on October 09, 2021, 02:02:38 PM
Quote from: MX793 on October 08, 2021, 08:55:52 AM
Sorry, but the 2 tone paint scheme on a modern, swoopy sedan looks as out of place as those faux tonneau roof coverings octogenerians love to put on modern Caddies, Buicks, and Sonatas.

There is a galaxy-sized gap in quality between the two, though.

I saw a medium/light blue S580 the other day.  I personally wouldn't go for a two tone paint job, but it looked good.
Title: Re: 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
Post by: MX793 on October 10, 2021, 06:25:05 AM
Quote from: Submariner on October 09, 2021, 02:02:38 PM
There is a galaxy-sized gap in quality between the two, though.

I saw a medium/light blue S580 the other day.  I personally wouldn't go for a two tone paint job, but it looked good.

Quality or not, I find the look out of place on a swoopier car design.  On a modern Roller, which still has the blockier style of older cars and a pronounced character line to mark the belt line, it still kind of works.