When the Maybach Landaulet broke cover last year at the Dubai Motor Show, it was believed that the super-luxury convertible wouldn’t be for U.S. consumption. However, Maybach announced on Monday that the Landaulet will be headed to the United States.
The German luxury automaker failed to mention how many Landaulets it planned to sell in the U.S., but did confirm the car was headed to our shores. Maybach sales have been lagging in the U.S. but it’s unlikely that the low-production Landaulet will bolster U.S. sales. Since the brand’s re-launch in 2001, Maybach has only sold about 10 percent of the cars originally predicted for this market.
Like the Maybach 57 S and 62 S, the Landaulet will be powered by a twin-turbocharged V12 — good for 612 horsepower and 738 lb-ft or torque.
In true Maybach fashion, the price of chauffeur-driven open-air cruising won’t come cheap. Company officials say the Landaulet will sticker from $1.35 million when it hits the U.S. market this December.
