Maybach's Last Gasp

by Edward Niedermeyer

Published: April 22nd, 2010

We all knew this day was coming. We knew that Maybach would receive one final facelift before disappearing in a puff of garish pretentiousness. And really, we should have been prepared for this last aesthetic update to live up to the Maybach brand’s already-high standards for tastelessness. But could anything have prepared us for this Hyundai Equus-grille’d monstrosity? All of a sudden, the new Phaeton’s terminal subtlety is looking a lot better. After all, would you rather your plutocrat’s chariot be mistaken for a Passat, or a pimp-my-ride nightmare? [via automotorundsport.de]

#Design #Facelift #Luxury #Maybach

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Robert.Walter on Apr 22, 2010

I wasn't sure how this car could have been made to look uglier ... Congrats Daimler, you answered my question. IDK, could it be Daimler are doing the anti-GM approach, and trying to kill it quickly instead of letting it linger??

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Windswords on Apr 23, 2010

Daimler Deathwatch. Daimler Deathwatch. Daimler Deathwatch. Daimler Deathwatch. Daimler Deathwatch. Daimler Deathwatch. Daimler Deathwatch. Daimler Deathwatch. Daimler Deathwatch. Daimler Deathwatch. Where art Thou, oh Daimler Deathwatch?

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