Author: Daimler Official News

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April 2018

Beijing

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Bettina Fetzer

Director Global Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars

bettina.fetzer@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 17-75858

Fax: +49 711 17-79091184

Koert Groeneveld

Head of International Product & Technology Communications

koert.groeneveld@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 17-92311

Fax: +49 711 17-94365

The new long-wheelbase version of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan is celebrating its world premiere at Auto China 2018. Built in China for China, the long-wheelbase version debuts with a sharper design, digital cockpit, new comfort features and the latest iteration of Intelligent Drive. Also on show were the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class L Sedan and the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury show car. Both vehicles celebrated their world premiere on the eve of the biggest motor show in the People’s Republic of China.

The success of the C-Class is based in part on the broad diversity of its model line-up, which has included a long-wheelbase version of the C-Class Sedan since 2014. Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. (BBAC) in Beijing produces it exclusively for the Chinese market. Compared with the regular sedan, the wheelbase of the C-Class L Sedan is eight centimetres longer, resulting in even more legroom for rear-seat passengers. The front passenger seat can also be electrically adjusted from the rear. The regular-wheelbase sedan is also for sale in China and locally produced there.
New four-cylinder engines equipped with 48-volt technology (EQ Boost) underscore the dynamic nature of the C-Class, making them even sportier and even more fun to drive. Now fitted as standard, the LED high-performance headlights feature a new design, while the MULTIBEAM LED headlights with ULTRA RANGE high beam are available as an option. The upgraded interior with fully digital instrument display, larger media screen and new multifunction steering wheel with touch-control buttons offer plenty of options for individualisation. Ambient lighting now with 64 colours, the Multicontour Seat Package with massage function and the ENERGIZING comfort control enhance driver wellbeing.
“People who know a little of the history of our brand here in China will know why the C-Class is very special to us. In 2014, here in Beijing on this stage, we introduced our game-changer: the long-wheelbase C-Class – a car that promised to transform our brand’

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April 2018

Beijing

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Bettina Fetzer

Director Global Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars

bettina.fetzer@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 17-75858

Fax: +49 711 17-79091184

Koert Groeneveld

Head of International Product & Technology Communications

koert.groeneveld@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 17-92311

Fax: +49 711 17-94365

On the eve of Auto China 2018, Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Maybach have presented exclusive world premieres. Unveiled for the first time was the A-Class L Sedan, made in China for China. Providing the backdrop for the premiere of the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury was the Mercedes-Maybach vernissage at the ENJOY Art Museum. The show car and an exclusive furniture collection based on its design were inspired by influences from the Chinese market and embody the traditional values of the luxury brand.

With the current design language characterised by clear shapes and sensual surfaces, the high safety levels thanks to the latest driver assistance systems with S-Class functions and the MBUX infotainment system – Mercedes-Benz User Experience, the Chinese A-Class L Sedan has all the virtues of the new compact class family from Mercedes-Benz. One highlight is the intelligent MBUX voice control with natural speech comprehension, which masters several Chinese regional dialects, including Sichuan and Cantonese.
“This car is made specifically for the Chinese market. The long-wheelbase A-Class Sedan is unparalleled in the compact segment, bringing together outstanding comfort with a fresh and dynamic design and top-notch technology. It really takes safety and driver assistance to a new level. In fact, some features were even taken over from its big brother, the S-Class,” says Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. “We know that many people in China adore all things mobile, all things connected and all things digital. And we’l l bring all of this together in our new Mercedes-Benz user experience, MBUX.”
Mercedes-Maybach – the pinnacle of design
Also celebrating its world premiere was the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury show car. The design of the crossover between an exclusive high-end limousine and an SUV follows the philosophy of sensual purity. The study combines the comfort and typical strengths of both body variants. The opulent spaciousness paired with the elevated seating position, elegant design and exquisite materials, especially in the rear, deliver an unparalleled feeling of luxury. This automobile represents the very essence of Mercedes-Maybach values – traditional craftsmanship, exclusivity and individualisation.
“Our Mercedes-Maybach brand is strongly inspired by elements from the Chinese market. The long tradition of refined craftsmanship in China inspires us to pay even more attention to elaborate details. This is also why we are presenting the new Maybach collection and the new Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury in Beijing this year,” says Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales.
“The experience of ultimate luxury means the admiration for the sublime by sophistication,” says Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer for Daimler AG. “Our local design teams help us transfer local values and virtues into real products. Maybach inspires us big time.”
Top-notch perfection and craftsmanship
To bring the ultimate luxury and essence of the brand to life, the designers developed an idealised living environment to match the show car. It picks up on many elements of the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury – such as the colours, the rose gold detailing and the flowing interior lines.
Go to https://media.mercedes-benz.com/ to find the world premieres as video-on-demand and the Media Special on Auto China 2018.

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April 2018

Stuttgart/Beijing

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Markus Nast

Manager Communications Compact Cars

markus.nast@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 17-96357

Fax: +49 711 17-79055289

Koert Groeneveld

Head of International Product & Technology Communications

koert.groeneveld@daimler.com

Tel: +49 711 17-92311

Fax: +49 711 17-94365

Stuttgart/Beijing. Shortly before the first A-Class hatchbacks reach customers in Western Europe in May, a new variant of the compact-class family – in the guise of the A-Class L Sedan – will already be celebrating its premiere at Auto China (25 April to 4 May 2018) in Beijing. The notchback model being presented there features a 6 cm longer wheelbase (2789 instead of 2729 mm) and is a variant developed solely for the Chinese market. This A-Class model is being produced exclusively at Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd (BBAC), a joint venture between Daimler and its Chinese partner BAIC Motor. The market launch in China is scheduled for the second half of 2018. A version of the sedan tailored to the needs of customers outside China will likewise launch in the second half of the year.

With the latest design language characterised by clear structures and sensual surfaces, the high level of safety thanks to the innovative driving assistance systems featuring S‑Class functions and the MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) infotainment system, the Chinese A‑Class L Sedan boasts all of the virtues of the new compact-class family from Mercedes-Benz. One highlight is the intelligent voice control of the MBUX system with natural speech recognition: it is proficient in various Chinese dialects, including Sichuanese and Cantonese.
“With our Chinese customers’ wishes and needs in mind, we developed the A‑Class L Sedan for the local market, which is the first and only long wheelbase model in the premium compact car segment,” said Hubertus Troska, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Greater China. “This long wheelbase version offers added space, with a rear compartment dedicated to meeting local preferences. And given our customers in China are young and connected, our new, intuitive MBUX telematics system gives them a highly individualized digital experience. With these highlight features and more, the A‑Class L Sedan is an excellent choice for our Chinese customers. We believe it will promote our further growth as our fifth model produced locally at BBAC, and we will build it in China, for China together with our partner BAIC.”
In 2017 China was once again the largest sales market for Mercedes-Benz and smart. Customers in Mainland China took delivery over 610,000 vehicles last year, more than ever in a single year (+25.9%). In total, around 430,000 units were produced locally in 2017, which corresponds to more than two-thirds of the total sales volume in China.
More than six million compact models have already been delivered to customers in around 170 markets. Following the great success of the last compact-class generation – Mercedes-Benz sold more than 620,000 compact vehicles globally in 2017 alone – currently the company is gradually extending the new compact-car family to eight members. The A‑Class hatchback and the Chinese variant of the A‑Class Saloon are the first two representatives of the new generation.
About the Chinese A-Class L Sedan
The A-Class L Sedan also reflects the purist, surface-accentuating design of the latest Mercedes-Benz design philosophy of Sensual Purity. The compact saloon has very short overhangs at front and rear, which, in combination with the side feature line, reinforces the sporty image. As on the hatchback model, the front end design looks very progressive. Contributing to this impression are the low, drawn-out bonnet, flat headlamps with chrome elements, and torch-like daytime driving lights – plus the diamond radiator grille with single louvre, chrome pins, and central star. There is a choice of Sedan and Sport Sedan versions, with the latter featuring powerdomes on the bonnet.
The greenhouse, which sits far back, and the compact rear end emphasise the sportiness of the vehicle. The wheels (in sizes 16 to 19 inches) fit flush in the wheel arches, which, like the strongly pronounced shoulders in the rear area, gives the vehicle a square stance on the road.
The two-piece tail lights emphasise the width. The reflectors have been repositioned lower down in the bumper to allow the tail lights to benefit from a particularly flat design. Rose gold is an exclusive paint finish planned for the Chinese market.
As in the hatchback model, the interior is a completely new departure, revolutionising the compact class from the inside with a new feeling of spaciousness. The interior architecture along with the displays and controls is an avant-garde USP in this segment. For the first time a cowl above the cockpit has been completely dispensed with. As a result, the wing-shaped main body of the dashboard with its trim level extends from one front door to the other with no visual discontinuity.
Below this main body is a low-lying section, the so-called wing. The wing appears to float, as there are no connections or shape transitions to the surrounding area. The ambience lighting with up to 64 colours reinforces this effect and is a new interior experience, also for Chinese customers. The wing also forms the basis for the turbine-look air vents, which are embedded in trim, and the completely free-standing widescreen display.
On board is the MBUX multimedia system – Mercedes-Benz User Experience – with unique learning abilities thanks to artificial intelligence. Of course, the popular WeChatMyCar app is integrated. MBUX makes it possible for the first time for two or more users to connect simultaneously to the system. The intelligent voice control with natural speech recognition is proficient in various Chinese dialects, including Sichuanese and Cantonese. Mercedes-Benz is the world's first automotive manufacturer to provide navigation display featuring augmented reality technology on the Chinese market.
When developing the Chinese A-Class L Sedan (length/width/height: 4609/1796/1460 mm) a focal point was the kneeroom for rear passengers. As a result, at 2789 mm, the wheelbase is 60 mm longer than in the hatchback model (2729 mm). The boot has a capacity of 420 litres.
At the market launch, the A-Class L Sedan will be available in China with the state-of-the-art all-aluminium four-cylinder engine with a displacement of 1.33 litres with power outputs of 100 and 120 kW (with cylinder shut-off); following later will be the 2‑litre four-cylinder engine with CONICSHAPE trumpet honing and CAMTRONIC variable valve timing. In China, the latter engine has an output of 140 kW. The 7G‑DCT dual clutch transmission comes as standard.
Of course on the Chinese market the A‑Class L Sedan also boasts the very latest driving assistance systems with cooperative driver support, giving it the highest level of active safety in this segment with functions adopted from the S‑Class.
About Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd.
Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd (BBAC), a joint venture between Daimler and its Chinese partner BAIC Motor, has produced Mercedes-Benz cars since 2005 and engines since 2013. In 2017 more than two-thirds of the Mercedes‑Benz vehicles sold in China were produced locally. BBAC has more than 11,000 employees. The current product portfolio comprises the C‑Class Saloon with short and long wheelbase, the E‑Class Saloon with long wheelbase, the GLA, and the GLC.
Since 2015 the compact car plant in Beijing has supplemented the Mercedes‑Benz compact-car sites in Rastatt and Kecskemet (Hungary) as well as production by Valmet Automotive in Finland. As such the plant in Beijing is part of the flexible and highly efficient compact-car production network of Mercedes-Benz.
At the end of February 2018, Daimler and BAIC announced plans to expand local production of Mercedes-Benz vehicles: with Daimler and BAIC investing more than 11.9 billion RMB (approx. 1.5 billion euros), BBAC is preparing to operate another production location for high-quality premium vehicles, in addition to its established plant in Beijing’s Yizhuang Industrial Park.
As part of the investment, a BAIC production facility located in the capital city’s Shunyi district will be transferred to BBAC and modified to facilitate complementary production capacities for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Furthermore, both partners will invest in new product localization at the future second Beijing-based Mercedes-Benz production facility.
Did you know that…
…in terms of production figures, BBAC is the world's largest Mercedes‑Benz plant for passenger cars? At the same time it is the only Mercedes-Benz location in the world, which produces front and rear-wheel-drive passenger car models as well as engines on one site.
…the share of female buyers of the A‑Class in China is 50 percent? As such it is one of the highest shares in the whole of the Mercedes-Benz range. By way of comparison, in Europe around four out of ten buyers of the A-Class are female.
…in China around one third of the buyers of an A‑Class from the previous model generation were below 30 years of age? For 40 percent of the buyers in China, the A‑Class was even their first ever car. In Europe, too, the A‑Class has made a significant contribution to the rejuvenation of the brand: the average age of European drivers of the now outgoing A‑Class generation is currently more than ten years younger than for the preceding model series compared with the year 2011.
…the Concept A Sedan gave a glimpse of the next compact-class generation and the A‑Class Saloon around a year ago? The show car celebrated its world premiere at Auto Shanghai in April 2017.
… to date more than six million Mercedes-Benz compact vehicles have been delivered to customers throughout the world? The A‑Class, which turned 20 years old last year, accounted for more than three million of the vehicles sold.

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24.

April 2018

Beijing

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Willem Spelten

Head of international Brand & smart Product Communications

willem.spelten@daimler.com

Tel: +49 (0)711 17-75847

Fax: +49 (0)711 17-79099473

Lars Zeppenfeld

Manager Communications Design

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Tel: +49 (0)711 17-75834

Fax: +49 (0)711 17-91437

At “Auto China 2018” in Beijing Mercedes-Benz is presenting the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury. The design of the crossover combines the strengths of an exclusive high-end saloon and of an SUV, for example the athletic appearance and the raised seat position, and follows the design philosophy of Sensual Purity. In order to make the ultimate in luxury and the essence of the brand experienceable holistically, the designers have developed a matching home environment which radiates luxury and cultivated refinement. Like the Mercedes-Maybach vehicles the elaborately styled one-off pieces of furniture presented as part of Auto China set new benchmarks in the luxury segment and meet the most discerning standards with regard to design, material and hand-craftsmanship.
The ultimate luxury experience describes a mixture of refined beauty, discerning aesthetics, high tech and charm. Something very special is showcased for one sublime moment. This is not about wallowing in the past, but about forward-looking enhancement and refinement.
“Our brand experience of the ultimate luxury is evident in the exclusive lounge furniture collection in the form of fine materials in the colours rosé gold, white and silk beige”, says Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer of Daimler AG. “Their sensuousness and pure refinement create a timeless aesthetic for Mercedes-Maybach, our brand for the ultimate in luxury.”
The sofa as a star
The collection comprises two pieces of lounge furniture, a two- and a three-seater. The Mercedes-Benz designers have created a coffee table and an occasional table. Inviting lounge chairs on which to relax complete the ensemble alongside planters and coordinating lamps.
All the pieces of furniture follow the same design idiom. With their distinctive shape, the clear silhouette and the attractive surface they convey the design philosophy of Sensual Purity to non-automotive objects. The star of the collection is the sofa, which was designed as a two- and three-seater. The pristine crystal white leather cushion has a high-gloss-polished rosé gold frame. Metal and leather are strictly, precisely separated from one another by painstaking attention to detail.
All the pieces of furniture sport the same mixture of materials and are radiant in white leather and in electroplated rosé gold metal. Contrasts of colours and materials come courtesy of the glove-soft white nappa leather which is also predominant in the interior of the show car and stands for abundance, plus the fine metal sheen of the rosé gold on the backs of the furniture, symbolising high tech.
A local Chinese partner was found to process the precious metal, and thanks to their experience and expertise they are in a position to coat the extensive metal surfaces in one piece and without any imperfections. The furniture reflects the design idiom, style and material mix of the interior in the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury. The furniture was designed and created by the Design team at the Beijing site in cooperation with the Sindelfingen designers.
Concept for the ultimate in luxury aviation
With a further future-oriented highlight, the “Maybach Future Mobility Concept”, the designers are transporting the experience of the ultimate in luxury to the lifestyle of Maybach customers in the year 2030. The concept of the ultimate in luxury aviation is a reinterpretation of classic aesthetic principles. The autonomously flying tandem two-seater can take off and land vertically. This makes it ideal for longer journeys at the weekend. A prominent Maybach logo dominates the front and defines the entire fuselage area. There are contrasting carbon-fibre wings seamlessly positioned on the flying object in classic Maybach red. The two rotor blades emphasise the drone's high-tech performance.
Since 2010, in addition to classic automobile design, Mercedes-Benz designers have also created the designs for other products in cooperation with selected partners under the label Mercedes-Benz Style. The aim is to transfer Mercedes-Benz's sensuously pure design idiom and high standards of luxury and aesthetic appeal to other spheres of life.

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24.

April 2018

Stuttgart/Beijing

Press Contact for this Press Release (2)

Willem Spelten

Head of international Brand & smart Product Communications

willem.spelten@daimler.com

Tel: +49 (0)711 17-75847

Fax: +49 (0)711 17-79099473

Lars Zeppenfeld

Manager Communications Design

lars.zeppenfeld@daimler.com

Tel: +49 (0)711 17-75834

Fax: +49 (0)711 17-91437

Stuttgart/Beijing. At “Auto China 2018” in Beijing, Mercedes-Benz is presenting the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury. The design of the crossover, based on an exclusive high-end saloon and an SUV, follows the philosophy of Sensual Purity. The show car combines the comfort and typical strengths of both body styles. These include the raised seating position and the athletic looks. The Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury is conceived as an electric vehicle with four compact permanent-magnet synchronous motors and fully variable all-wheel drive.
“The Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury is a totally new archetype of a kind never seen before,” says Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer at Daimler AG. “Our concept combines the DNA of an SUV with that of a saloon to produce an ultra-modern SUV of three-box design,” says Wagener. “With sensuality and pure sophistication, we have created a timeless vehicle that underscores the position of Mercedes-Maybach as the ultimate luxury brand.”
Continuing the Mercedes-Maybach success story
The concept vehicle not only embodies the Mercedes-Maybach design language, it also reflects the traditional brand values while continuing the successful Mercedes-Maybach story. True to the principle of creating “the very best from the very best”, Mercedes-Maybach stands for the ultimate in luxury while uniting the perfection of Mercedes-Benz with the exclusivity of Maybach.
The show car also merges influences from the Western and Far Eastern hemispheres to deliver an appealing automotive cultural dialogue. For instance, use is made of “Magic Wood”, ebony, which is traditional in Chinese furniture design. The same motif is also underlined by the combination of SUV and notchback saloon, which are the most successful body styles not only internationally, but especially on the Chinese market.
In the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury, spaciousness and comfort, in combination with the raised seating position, elegant design and finest materials, particularly in the rear, give rise to a luxury experience at the highest level. The vehicle stands in exemplary manner for the typical Mercedes-Maybach values: traditional craftsmanship, uniqueness and individualisation.
Exterior design: harmony of sensuality and purity
Smooth, extravagant surfaces with no beads or sharp edges create an image of sporty elegance: the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury has a majestic look. With its balanced proportions, the vehicle has tremendous presence.
The front end is accentuated by the distinctive chrome-plated radiator grille with its fine vertical bars in the style of a pinstripe suit. The new grille design celebrated its world premiere in the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, the exclusive coupé concept car that delighted aficionados and fans of the brand in 2016. It also inspired the latest reinterpretation for the Mercedes-Maybach S‑Class.
In combination with the low-profile front headlamps with three lamp units, the grille dominates the front view of the vehicle while emphasising its brand affiliation. The large air inlets along with the horizontal air inlet with integral chrome blades underline the sportiness of the SUV saloon while lending it a dynamic look. The air inlets are crossed by the brand's typical honeycomb pattern. A continuous trim strip extends from the split bonnet across the roof through to the rear end.
Unlike a conventional saloon, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury offers a significantly higher, SUV-typical seating position and therefore a sublime driving experience. This addresses the desire of many customers for a feeling of protection and security – a challenge for the designers. Ultimately, the task was to harmoniously transfer the familiar three-box design – bonnet, passenger compartment and boot – to an SUV-like architecture. This produces an interesting tension between the poles of sportiness and Mercedes-Maybach luxury.
The upright C-pillar, long, gently forward-sloping bonnet and compact notchback dominate the sportily elegant side view. The muscular volume of the flank is accentuated by a long wheelbase and short rear overhangs. The overall appearance is rounded off by 24‑i nch turbine-look wheels.
Truncated running boards in machined aluminium are integrated in the lower door area. They are illuminated in white and bear the Maybach logo. The overall vehicle is accentuated by subtle chrome trim above the running boards as well as in the lower area of the front and rear ends. The electrically extending door handles are flush with the sides.
At the rear end, the three-part lamps are reminiscent of the design of the front headlamps. Situated above them is the visually vertically split rear window. Another striking feature is the modelled underride guard with diffuser look. It, too, is permeated by the Maybach pattern from the front end.
Sublimeness meets lightness: interior design
The interior of the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury features an exciting contrast between high-level sportiness and luxurious spaciousness. This show car is the ultimate embodiment of a luxury dream automobile. The goal of the interior designers was to provide echoes of the series-produced vehicles while, however, transporting them into an unprecedented world of luxury. They created a symbiosis of sportiness, modernity and elegance, giving an idea of coming generations of Mercedes-Maybach models.
Exclusive materials with high-grade highlights exude exquisite quality in the interior, thereby underlining the vehicle's superlative luxury. The generous feeling of spaciousness, together with the high-contrast colour compositions, make for a hitherto unattained luxury experience. The colours employed are typical of the brand, such as rosé gold, crystal white and pearl grey. Flowing forms, delicate fabrics and aluminium parts create an exciting contrast between the sportily elegant details of an SUV and the lightness of a saloon.
As the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury is intended primarily for chauffeur-driven use, its design is strongly focused on the rear passengers and their well-being. It is in the rear that the feeling of cosy spaciousness is at its most intense.
The driver's area and cockpit are reduced to the essentials. Air vents, which reflect the design of the radiator grille, surround the free-standing Widescreen Cockpit with double 12.3‑inch displays. The feeling of spaciousness is further enhanced by a light, contrasting bottom part of the instrument panel as well as by the reduced height of the dashboard. Overall, the interior creates an atmosphere of luxurious cosiness that allows the occupants to relax pleasantly. To emphasise the visual lightness, the rosé gold frame of the front seats is open, exposing the white leather to view. The colour/material scheme celebrates the superlative luxury of the Vision Mercedes-Maybach with exquisite materials and breathtaking surfaces.
The luxurious lightness of the interior is emphasised by the colours crystal white, finest nappa leather and a sensual shade of brown that features a light metallic finish on the instrument panel. Gleaming surfaces in polished aluminium generate exciting reflections while mirroring the highlight: the rosé gold-coated seats. The claim to the ultimate in luxury goes hand-in-hand with extreme technical challenges. For instance, the intense Mercedes-Maybach signature red metallic finish is applied by expert hand in several coats. Tradition and modernity are reflected in the form of appealing contrasts. The entire interior is surrounded by a large-area trim level. Dark ebony forms an exciting contrast with the surrounding areas of white leather. Wave-like, flowing lines of light are integrated flush into the wood surfaces, impressively uniting the analogue and digital worlds. The tailored seat upholstery layouts take up the lines of the trim while giving a reinterpretation to the typical diamond shape. The fine perforations are in rosé gold. Thought through down to the smallest detail, crafted with love and affection.
Modelled on the S-Class
As in the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, the especially comfortable seats impress with their adjustment kinematics. Unlike in a conventional saloon, the backrest is adjusted separately while the footwell and seat reference point remain unchanged. The cushion can be adjusted separately, while the seat angle and height adjustment are combined. Extra-soft knee cushions afford protection and comfort. The reclining seats feature a calf support, which is freely adjustable for length and angle. The crystal white nappa leather seats are enhanced by diamond stitching in rosé gold.
The wide centre console extends through to the rear. It is equipped with an integral, heated tray with teapot and cups, allowing exquisite tea-drinking enjoyment while on the road. The philosophy of tea plays a key role in bringing body and mind into balance while discovering the path to inner calm and vitality.
The tea service is integrated into a sculpted wooden tray made of ebony, known as “Magic Wood”. At the press of a button, the handmade service of finest china can be electrically retracted into the console under a sliding cover finished in high-gloss black.
Enhanced user experience at the highest level
The Mercedes-Benz user experience, too, represents the definitive embodiment of a luxury dream car. The design language is warmer and brighter, creating a luxurious atmosphere. The car was created entirely in a 3D real-time graphic environment. Like a butler, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury acts with anticipation, instead of offering long menus and lists. The vehicle plays music to match the current mood, knows the appointment calendar and plans the routes accordingly. In the rear, various flavours of tea and relaxation programmes are on offer, depending on who the rear passenger is.
The familiar ENERGIZING comfort control has been carried over from the S‑Class. Systems such as massage, fragrancing, light and music are combined, helping to regenerate and improve concentration. This holistic comfort and infotainment system can be individually programmed and adapted for every world market.
The highlight of the Mercedes-Benz user experience in the Vision Mercedes‑Maybach Ultimate Luxury is the comprehensive touch control concept – a combination of touchscreen, touchpad on the centre console and Touch Control buttons in the steering wheel. Alongside the intuitive control experience, reduced driver distraction is a further advantage.
The control concept of the free-standing Widescreen Cockpit comprises three levels with rising information density: home screen, base screen and a submenu. The voice control adjusts to the user's voice and adapts new vogue words or changed use of language. In addition, the system does not employ stereotypical responses, but uses interactive variation.
On the aesthetic front, it is based on the traditional Chinese ink painting style with its simplicity, white surfaces and balanced proportions.
State-of-the-art powertrain and suspension technology
The Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury is conceived as an electric car. Thanks to its four compact permanent-magnet synchronous motors, it offers fully variable all-wheel drive. The output from the powertrain is 550 kW (750 hp). The flat underfloor battery has a usable capacity of around 80 kWh, producing an NEDC range of over 500 kilometres (according to EPA: over 200 miles). The top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h.
The fast-charging function is also convenient: thanks to DC charging based on the CCS standard, the system allows a charging capacity of up to 350 kW. In just five minutes, enough power can be charged to achieve an additional range of around 100 kilometres.
The battery can be charged by cable at public charging stations, conventional domestic socket outlets or, even more conveniently, by induction. The charging current is contactlessly transmitted by an electromagnetic field below the car.
An eye on the future: visionary show cars
With its generous dimensions, the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury (length/width/height: 5260 x 2110 x 1764 millimetres) represents a continuation of the series of visionary design show cars from Mercedes-Benz. The series so far includes the Vision EnerG‑Force (Los Angeles, November 2012), AMG Vision Gran Turismo (Sunnyvale, 2013), Vision Tokyo (Tokyo, 2015), Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Coupé (Pebble Beach, 2016) and Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet (Pebble Beach, 2017). Thanks to the global footprint of Mercedes-Benz Design, these concept vehicles take their cue from local trends in design, culture and mobility while making them the focal point of the respective mobility concept.
Mercedes-Maybach: perfection blended with exclusivity
Mercedes-Maybach stands for the ultimate in exclusivity and individuality. The target group includes customers who place value on exquisite luxury, perfect craftsmanship and exceptional appointments. The current vehicles include, launched in 2017, the Mercedes-Maybach S 560 4MATIC (combined fuel consumption: 9.3 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 209 g/km). The absolute top-of-the range model from the luxury brand is the Pullman (combined fuel consumption: 14.6 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 330 g/km) with vis-à-vis seating layout behind the partition. With a length of 6.50 metres, it is the longest model of the S‑Class family.

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