As reported on these pages before, Maybach was holding talks with Aston Martin over the development of its next-generation of Rolls-Royce rivaling vehicles. Per the terms of the early negotiations, Aston Martin was to design and build the next-generation of Maybach vehicles in exchange for access to Mercedes-Benz' V8 and V12 engines.
It remains to be seen what the news means for the future of the Maybach brand, but Mercedes is said to be considering developing the next-generation Maybach in-house. Such a move would allow Daimler to keep a lid on development costs.
Maybach sold 157 units worldwide in 2010, well off of its original sales target of 1,500 units per year.
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