The Extraordinary Flagship from Maybach’s First Modern Era
Long before Maybach became the ultra-luxury division integrated into today’s Mercedes-Benz range, the name represented something considerably more ambitious.
When Daimler resurrected Maybach at the beginning of the 21st century, the objective was to create a marque capable of competing directly with Rolls-Royce and Bentley at the very highest level of the luxury-car market. The resulting Maybach 57 and 62 were conceived not merely as more luxurious Mercedes-Benz models, but as automobiles intended to revive one of Germany’s great pre-war luxury names.
The Maybach 62 S represented one of the most extreme expressions of that philosophy.
At more than six metres long, powered by a 612 PS twin-turbocharged V12 and designed primarily around the experience of its rear passengers, it belonged to a remarkably small category of automobiles where engineering, space and craftsmanship mattered considerably more than conventional considerations such as size, weight or price.
This 2008 example is particularly intriguing. Finished in Antigua White over Exclusive Beige Leather, equipped with carbon and piano-lacquer trim and offered with only one previous owner, it represents one of just 492 Maybach 62 S examples identified by the seller.
With 114,235 km, it is not a museum piece that has spent its life stationary. Instead, it is an extensively equipped example of one of the rarest and most fascinating luxury limousines of its era.
612 PS of Twin-Turbocharged V12 Power
A limousine measuring more than six metres hardly requires supercar performance.
Maybach gave it extraordinary performance anyway.
Under the bonnet sits a 5,980 cc twin-turbocharged V12, producing 612 PS (450 kW). Power is delivered through a five-speed automatic transmission, giving the enormous 62 S the effortless acceleration expected from what was, at the time, one of the world’s most expensive production automobiles.
The philosophy was never about creating a sporting limousine in the conventional sense.
Instead, the vast reserves of torque and power allow the car to accelerate with minimal apparent effort. The engine exists to ensure that considerable mass, four occupants and their luggage never compromise the sense of effortless progress expected from a Maybach.
The “S” designation distinguished this model from the standard 62, bringing substantially greater performance and a more assertive interpretation of the chauffeur-driven flagship.
That combination remains unusual today: the proportions and rear-seat priorities of a traditional limousine paired with an engine producing more than 600 horsepower.
Built Around the Rear Passengers
The defining experience of the Maybach 62 S is not found behind the steering wheel.
It is found behind the driver.
Its enormous wheelbase was created to provide exceptional rear accommodation, transforming the passenger compartment into something closer to a private lounge than the rear of a conventional luxury sedan.
This example is configured for four occupants, with a substantial central console separating the rear seats and reinforcing the sense that each passenger occupies an individual space rather than sharing a conventional bench.
Both rear occupants receive their own folding tables, allowing the cabin to function as a mobile office or private travelling suite.
An electrically adjustable rear-window curtain and dark-tinted glass provide additional privacy, while automatic climate control allows the environment to remain isolated from conditions outside.
The sheer scale of the 62 S makes this possible without creating a feeling of confinement. Few production automobiles have ever devoted so much physical space to two rear passengers.
Exclusive Beige Leather and Piano Lacquer
The interior specification reinforces the traditional luxury character of this particular example.
Exclusive Beige Leather dominates the cabin, accompanied by leather covering across the upper dashboard and beltline. The lighter upholstery gives the enormous interior an especially spacious atmosphere while contrasting strongly with the exterior Antigua White.
The decorative treatment introduces a more contemporary element.
Carbon trim combined with piano lacquer gives the cabin a subtly sporting character appropriate for the 62 S, distinguishing it from more traditionally configured examples dominated by wood veneer.
A MANUFAKTUR two-tone steering wheel continues the bespoke approach in the front compartment.
It is an unusual combination of traditional limousine craftsmanship and the technical aesthetic fashionable during the period in which the car was created—a reminder that the 62 S was intended to be both an old-world luxury automobile and a technological flagship for a new century.
A Private Cinema on Wheels
Luxury limousines have always attempted to isolate passengers from the outside world. The Maybach 62 S took that concept considerably further.
This example includes a DVD entertainment system that has subsequently been complemented by a large 19.5-inch display with Apple TV and Wi-Fi, bringing the rear entertainment experience closer to contemporary expectations.
The addition is particularly appropriate in a vehicle whose rear compartment was designed around extended journeys.
With individual tables, substantial seating space, privacy glass and onboard entertainment, the 62 S can function almost like a private first-class cabin travelling at motorway speeds.
That concept may be more familiar today in highly specified Rolls-Royce and Mercedes-Maybach models, but in the early 2000s it was extraordinarily ambitious.
Six Metres of Deliberate Presence
There is no disguising a Maybach 62 S.
Its proportions are monumental.
The long wheelbase, vast rear doors and extended roofline communicate immediately that the design priorities are fundamentally different from those of an ordinary luxury sedan.
This example’s Antigua White finish makes those proportions even more apparent.
Rather than visually reducing the size of the car with a darker colour, the light exterior emphasizes its enormous surfaces and formal architecture.
The car sits on 20-inch ten twin-spoke alloy wheels, appropriately substantial without overwhelming the limousine’s design.
Unlike many modern luxury flagships that depend upon aggressive grilles, enormous wheels and increasingly complex surfaces to create presence, the Maybach relies primarily upon scale.
Its proportions do most of the talking.
Engineering Designed to Make Size Disappear
Creating a car this large is relatively straightforward.
Making it feel composed from inside is considerably more difficult.
The 62 S uses Adaptive Damping System Plus (ADS+), allowing the suspension to continuously manage the considerable mass of the vehicle while prioritising the exceptional ride quality expected from a chauffeur-driven flagship.
The specification also lists rear-axle steering, an especially useful technology in a vehicle of such extraordinary dimensions. By influencing the effective turning behaviour of the rear wheels, the system helps make manoeuvring a six-metre limousine considerably less intimidating.
A rear-view camera provides further assistance when parking.
These systems demonstrate an important part of Maybach’s original philosophy. Technology was not incorporated simply to create an impressive equipment list; much of it existed to make an unusually large and complex automobile feel effortless to its occupants.
Technology from an Extraordinary Luxury Experiment
The Maybach project represented Daimler engineering without many of the conventional constraints imposed upon mainstream production cars.
Bi-Xenon headlights with cornering illumination improved visibility, while additional cornering-light functionality addressed the challenges of manoeuvring such a long vehicle after dark.
Premium ambient lighting transformed the cabin at night, while extensive electrical adjustment and comfort systems attempted to anticipate virtually every passenger requirement.
This particular example has also received a more contemporary MBUX Premium Plus multimedia system, helping bridge the considerable technological gap between a luxury flagship launched during the 2000s and modern connected automobiles.
The result is an interesting combination of period Maybach engineering and selected modern upgrades.
One of Only 492
Rarity is increasingly becoming part of the Maybach 62 S story.
Hollmann International presents this example as one of 492 Maybach 62 S models, placing it within a remarkably small production population compared with conventional luxury sedans.
That rarity reflects the unusual history of the marque.
The modern Maybach experiment never achieved the commercial volumes originally envisioned, and production eventually ended before Mercedes-Benz repositioned Maybach as the luxury sub-brand we know today.
At the time, that limited success was viewed as a weakness.
For collectors today, it creates something quite different.
There simply are not many 62 S models.
And among surviving cars, specifications, condition, provenance and maintenance can vary enormously.
From Depreciated Limousine to Modern Collector Car
Few categories historically depreciate as aggressively as ultra-luxury limousines.
They are extraordinarily expensive when new, complex to maintain and frequently purchased to cover substantial mileage. For years, the Maybach 57 and 62 followed precisely that trajectory.
But rarity eventually changes the equation.
The 62 S now belongs to a disappearing category: an enormous V12-powered limousine developed at extraordinary expense for a standalone luxury marque that no longer exists in the same form.
It is difficult to imagine another car exactly like it being created again.
Modern Mercedes-Maybach models are more technologically advanced and arguably more polished, but they occupy a different conceptual position. The original Maybach 62 was conceived as an entire automobile—and an entire marque—built specifically to challenge Rolls-Royce and Bentley.
That historical context gives the car significance beyond its equipment or performance figures.
One Owner and 114,235 Kilometres
This particular example has covered 114,235 km and is listed with one previous owner.
For certain collector cars, six-figure mileage might immediately reduce their appeal. A Maybach 62 S deserves slightly different consideration.
These cars were designed to travel enormous distances in exceptional comfort. Many were purchased specifically for chauffeur-driven use, and mileage is therefore an inherent part of the model’s original purpose.
More important with an automobile of this complexity is its history, condition and maintenance.
For a potential buyer, comprehensive documentation and a detailed technical inspection would therefore be particularly valuable.
The mileage also distinguishes this car from speculative low-mileage examples. It is a Maybach that has actually fulfilled the role for which it was created.
An Increasingly Fascinating Piece of Automotive History
The Maybach 62 S is unlikely ever to be remembered for commercial success.
Its importance comes from something more interesting.
It represents an era when one of the world’s largest automotive groups decided to resurrect a dormant luxury marque and compete directly at the highest possible level, apparently with few compromises.
The result was excessive, technically fascinating and commercially difficult.
Two decades later, those same qualities make it compelling.
A 612 PS V12, more than six metres of bodywork, extraordinary rear accommodation, elaborate engineering and production measured in hundreds rather than tens of thousands create a combination that has almost disappeared from the automotive landscape.
This Antigua White 62 S adds a distinctive specification, one-owner provenance and an interior that still captures the extraordinary ambition behind the original Maybach project.
It is not merely an old luxury limousine.
It is a surviving artefact from one of the most ambitious luxury-car experiments of the modern era.
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Vehicle Specifications
Model: Maybach 62 S
First Registration: May 2008
Previous Owners: 1
Mileage: 114,235 km
Engine: 6.0-Litre Twin-Turbocharged V12
Displacement: 5,980 cc
Power: 612 PS / 450 kW
Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic
Fuel: Petrol
Seats: 4
Exterior Color: Antigua White (785)
Interior: Exclusive Beige Leather (555)
Trim: Carbon / Piano Lacquer (H10)
Wheels: 20-Inch 10 Twin-Spoke Alloy Wheels
Emission Standard: Euro 4
Production: 1 of 492
Gross Price: €225,505
Net Export Price: €189,500
Location: Germany
Key Features
- One of 492 Maybach 62 S Examples
- 612 PS Twin-Turbocharged V12
- Antigua White Exterior
- Exclusive Beige Leather
- Carbon / Piano Lacquer Interior Trim
- 20-Inch Twin-Spoke Alloy Wheels
- One Previous Owner
- Adaptive Damping System Plus
- Rear-Axle Steering
- Rear-View Camera
- Individual Rear Folding Tables
- 19.5-Inch Rear Entertainment Screen
- Apple TV & Wi-Fi
- MBUX Premium Plus Multimedia System
- Premium Ambient Lighting
- Automatic Climate Control
- Electrically Adjustable Rear Curtain
- Dark-Tinted Glass
- MANUFAKTUR Two-Tone Steering Wheel
- Leather-Covered Dashboard
- Leather-Covered Beltline
- Bi-Xenon Headlights
- Cornering Illumination
- Four-Seat Configuration
Dealer Information
This 2008 Maybach 62 S is offered by Hollmann International in Germany.
Finished in Antigua White over Exclusive Beige Leather, it has had one previous owner and covered 114,235 km. Hollmann lists the vehicle at €225,505 gross, with a €189,500 net export price, and worldwide export is available.
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