Solely 99 examples of the G 650 Landaulet have been ever constructed and one in all them is about to hit the open market.
A Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen has lengthy been one of the succesful off-road autos that you would purchase. Along with its off-road chops the beloved Geländewagen has additionally turn out to be a logo of luxurious, wealth, and energy. And that’s only for the run-of-the-mill base fashions. A Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet is much from a base mannequin. In actual fact, it simply stands out as the final G-Wagen. When you reside in a neighborhood filled with G 550s and G 63s then you’re going to want one thing particular to face out. A G 650 Landaulet will definitely accomplish that, and as luck would have it, one is about to come back onto the market.
RM Sotheby’s is providing this beautiful 2018 Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet at their Tegernsee public sale in Germany. Solely 99 examples of this mannequin have been ever constructed, and this one is virtually model new. It might be six years previous, however the odometer reveals simply 278 kilometers (173 miles). The 6.0L, biturbo V-12, making 621 horsepower has not even been damaged in. When you win the public sale, would you drive it?
Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet Mechanicals
With so few made, even the hardcore Mercedes fanatic might not be accustomed to the G 650 Landaulet. The engine was borrowed from the Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG S 65. It’s paired with a 7-speed automated transmission and emits an exquisite sound out of the side-exit exhaust pipes. The wheelbase of the G-Wagen was stretched by almost two toes. This helps give the passengers within the convertible rear compartment loads of room. The G 650 additionally rides greater due to the raised suspension and portal axles from the G 500 4×4². The car additionally has three locking differentials. It will take fairly an effort to get this factor caught wherever.
The Inside
The mechanical particulars on this tremendous SUV are actually spectacular. However the G 650 can be all about luxurious. And that’s the place Maybach stepped in. They’ve put in reclining, reminiscence, massaging rear seats fitted from an S 600 limousine. The 2-tone beige and black nappa leather-based appears luxurious as do the velour ground mats. You possibly can sit within the again in complete consolation whilst you hearken to the Harman Kardon encompass sound system and inform your driver the place to take you.
The Subsequent Proprietor
The Designo Mystic White paint on the entrance and decrease sections of the SUV have been protected with XPEL PPF. Not that there was a lot danger of rock chips in lower than 200 miles of driving. However it’s good peace of thoughts for the subsequent proprietor. If you wish to be that subsequent proprietor, get your checkbook prepared. The pre-auction estimate is $700,000 – $750,000. That’s over 3 times the worth of a brand new AMG G 63. However you don’t wish to be seen in one thing as widespread as a G 63, do you? You need the last word, and for that you simply want the G 650 Landaulet. And somebody to drive you round in it.
Pictures: Stephan Bauer Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s
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