What is the relationship between Mercedes-Benz and Maybach?
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Maybach is a brand under Mercedes-Benz. Taking the Maybach S-Class 2020 model as an example, its body dimensions are: length 5466mm, width 1899mm, height 1500mm, wheelbase 3365mm, fuel tank capacity 70l, and the body structure is a 4-door 5-seater sedan. The Maybach S-Class 2020 is equipped with a 3.0t twin-turbocharged engine, with a maximum power of 270kw and a maximum torque of 500nm, matched with a 9-speed automatic transmission. It adopts double-wishbone independent suspension for both front and rear suspension, and the body structure is a unibody.
As someone passionate about automotive history, I'm quite familiar with the stories of Mercedes-Benz and Maybach. Maybach actually existed long ago as an independent ultra-luxury brand over a century ago, specializing in handcrafted top-tier vehicles that were particularly famous among aristocrats. However, after enduring two world wars, it gradually declined. Later in the 1960s, Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, acquired the Maybach trademark rights, keeping it as a trump card. It wasn't until 1997 that they felt the timing was right and relaunched Maybach, positioning it as a more luxurious branch than Mercedes-Benz. By 2015, Maybach officially became a sub-series under Mercedes-Benz—like the current Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, which is essentially a Mercedes S-Class with enhanced interior thickness and comfort, tailored for wealthy elites. Mercedes-Benz cleverly leveraged Maybach's historical prestige to elevate its own high-end image, yet Maybach retains its unique charm, like a revived legend.
