Mercedes-Maybach has officially revealed the G650 Landaulet ahead of its global debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. The car was spotted in Namibia desert a few days back. The G650 Landaulet will be manufactured at Magna Steyr facility in Graz, Austria and will be exclusively limited to 99 units.
Mercedes-Maybach reveals the G650 Landaulet
The G650 Landaulet marks the end of current generation G-Class. In the G650 Landaulet, the electrically retractable soft top separates the rear passenger cabin. It measures 5,345mm in length, 2,235mm in height and has a wheelbase 3,428mm. The ground clearance of 450mm is courtesy of large 22-inch wheels with portal axles. The Landaulet can be had with three different colours for the fabric top alongside four different paint finishes. As expected of anything with a Maybach badging, the G650 Landaulet features a lavish interior with an added open-top motoring experience. The passengers at the back get fully-reclining electrically-adjustable individual seats with calf rest and massager. An electrically-operated glass partition between the rear compartment and driver cabin can be changed from transparent to opaque at the press of a button. Also available are thermal cup holders, individual retractable leather-wrapped tables, two glove compartments, and two 10-inch displays in what the manufacturer calls “G cockpit”.
Mercedes-Maybach reveals the G650 Landaulet
Powering the G650 Landaulet is the same 6.0-litre V12 twin turbo engine found under the hood of the Mercedes-Maybach S650 Cabriolet. The V12 produces 621bhp and a whopping 1000Nm of torque. All the power is sent to the roads through a 100 per cent differential locks which can be engaged on the move, as well as the low off-road ratio of the transfer case to give the Landaulet its competent off-road credentials.
The German manufacturer hasn’t divulged the pricing of the luxurious Landaulet but it is speculated to be more expensive than the G63 6x6.
