{"id":28541,"date":"2018-04-24T12:10:47","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T10:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/?p=28541"},"modified":"2018-04-24T12:10:47","modified_gmt":"2018-04-24T10:10:47","slug":"mercedes-maybach-ultimate-luxury-unconventional-saloon-suv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/2018\/04\/mercedes-maybach-ultimate-luxury-unconventional-saloon-suv\/","title":{"rendered":"MERCEDES-MAYBACH ULTIMATE LUXURY, UNCONVENTIONAL SALOON SUV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>At &#8220;Auto China 2018&#8221; in Beijing, Mercedes-Benz is presenting the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury. The design of the crossover, based on an exclusive high-end saloon and an SUV, follows the philosophy of Sensual Purity. The show car combines the comfort and typical strengths of both body styles. These include the raised seating position and the athletic looks.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a href=\"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042402_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury.jpg\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[9d03f59c5281a29a141]\" data-caption=\"18C0325_010\" data-title=\"2018042402_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury\" title=\"2018042402_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"695\" alt=\"MERCEDES-MAYBACH ULTIMATE LUXURY\" src=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042402_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042402_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-28536\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27695%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201170%20695%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27695%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042402_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury-200x119.jpg 200w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042402_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury-400x238.jpg 400w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042402_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury-600x356.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042402_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury-800x475.jpg 800w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042402_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury.jpg 1170w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>The front end is accentuated by the distinctive chrome-plated radiator grille with its fine vertical bars in the style of a pinstripe suit. The new grille design celebrated its world premiere in the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, the exclusive coup\u00e9 concept car that delighted aficionados and fans of the brand in 2016.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><a href=\"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042403_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury.jpg\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[99ac6a8c76750246ee8]\" data-title=\"2018042403_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury\" title=\"2018042403_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"624\" alt=\"MERCEDES-MAYBACH ULTIMATE LUXURY\" src=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042403_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042403_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-28532\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27624%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201170%20624%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27624%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042403_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury-200x107.jpg 200w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042403_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury-400x213.jpg 400w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042403_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury-600x320.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042403_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury-800x427.jpg 800w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042403_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury.jpg 1170w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Unlike a conventional saloon, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury offers a significantly higher, SUV-typical seating position and therefore a sublime driving experience. This addresses the desire of many customers for a feeling of protection and security \u2013 a challenge for the designers. The upright C-pillar, long, gently forward-sloping bonnet and compact notchback dominate the sportily elegant side view. The muscular volume of the flank is accentuated by a long wheelbase and short rear overhangs. The overall appearance is rounded off by 24\u2011i nch turbine-look wheels.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><a href=\"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042404_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury.jpg\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[804e62b546adb972705]\" data-caption=\"18C0325_009\" data-title=\"2018042404_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury\" title=\"2018042404_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"758\" alt=\"MERCEDES-MAYBACH ULTIMATE LUXURY\" src=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042404_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042404_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-28538\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27758%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201170%20758%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271170%27%20height%3D%27758%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042404_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury-200x130.jpg 200w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042404_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury-400x259.jpg 400w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042404_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury-600x389.jpg 600w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042404_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury-800x518.jpg 800w, https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/2018042404_mercedes-maybach_ultimateLuxury.jpg 1170w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>The goal of the interior designers was to provide echoes of the series-produced vehicles while, however, transporting them into an unprecedented world of luxury. They created a symbiosis of sportiness, modernity and elegance, giving an idea of coming generations of Mercedes-Maybach models. Exclusive materials with high-grade highlights exude exquisite quality in the interior, thereby underlining the vehicle&#8217;s superlative luxury.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":28534,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28541","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-09 19:08:41","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28541"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28541\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28541"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28541"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}