Comments on: Maybach to produce 62 Landaulet http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:35:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: icrew http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-359609 icrew Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:26:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-359609 ^ livelyjay: I'm thinking that having that much power/torque would be useful if you added a few thousand pounds of body armor/bulletproofing to the thing--you'd still have enough power to get the hell out of dodge when the bullets start flying. (Not sure about that in the Landaulet, though--maybe a roof made out of Kevlar fabric?) ^ livelyjay: I’m thinking that having that much power/torque would be useful if you added a few thousand pounds of body armor/bulletproofing to the thing–you’d still have enough power to get the hell out of dodge when the bullets start flying. (Not sure about that in the Landaulet, though–maybe a roof made out of Kevlar fabric?)

]]> By: Scarface03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-354615 Scarface03 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 19:16:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-354615 Get Real, Europe has CAFE-equivalent rules (based on CO2 emissions, but ultimately fuel economy is affected), and I imagine they don't get "around them," per se. First of all, the volume of all the Maybachs sold probably isn't enough to impact corporate averages much--if at all. Second, I assume, the euro regs would apply to cars sold in the EU, which are smaller and have much more fuel-efficient powerplants (diesel, for example). Get Real,

Europe has CAFE-equivalent rules (based on CO2 emissions, but ultimately fuel economy is affected), and I imagine they don’t get “around them,” per se.

First of all, the volume of all the Maybachs sold probably isn’t enough to impact corporate averages much–if at all. Second, I assume, the euro regs would apply to cars sold in the EU, which are smaller and have much more fuel-efficient powerplants (diesel, for example).

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-354479 The Stig Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:44:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-354479 It should be amphibious. Then it would be cool. It should be amphibious. Then it would be cool.

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-354444 Get Real Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:45:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-354444 Doesn't Eco-Communist Europe have CAFE rules ??? How can they build this gas hog when people complain about my Excursion that does work for the gas I put into it. Doesn’t Eco-Communist Europe have CAFE rules ???

How can they build this gas hog when people complain about my Excursion that does work for the gas I put into it.

]]> By: RobCali http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-354418 RobCali Thu, 24 Jan 2008 01:59:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-354418 I've always pictured myself getting assassinated in something like this. I’ve always pictured myself getting assassinated in something like this.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-354388 DeansterTJ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:03:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-354388 It's too hot to ride around in a convertible in the Middle East. This is for billionaires in London and California. It’s too hot to ride around in a convertible in the Middle East. This is for billionaires in London and California.

]]> By: TOZO http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-354330 TOZO Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:35:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-354330 Also, they should consider turning the bacseat area into a swimming pool or jacuzzi. Also, they should consider turning the bacseat area into a swimming pool or jacuzzi.

]]> By: Scarface03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-354309 Scarface03 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:54:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-354309 I've often wondered with high-end cars like this, when Maybach took advanced orders on cars that aren't even in production yet, does the sale get funneled through a dealer who gets his commission, or is a company-direct transaction? Regardless, this is a dumb idea. Maybach has been nothing more than a let down for Merc. They have way too many dealers, not enough sales, and now they're making a car that is probably only desired by the ultra rich who have already put down their deposit. I've never been a fan of Maybach and this certainly doesn't change things. I’ve often wondered with high-end cars like this, when Maybach took advanced orders on cars that aren’t even in production yet, does the sale get funneled through a dealer who gets his commission, or is a company-direct transaction?

Regardless, this is a dumb idea. Maybach has been nothing more than a let down for Merc. They have way too many dealers, not enough sales, and now they’re making a car that is probably only desired by the ultra rich who have already put down their deposit. I’ve never been a fan of Maybach and this certainly doesn’t change things.

]]> By: F451 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-354255 F451 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:33:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-354255 An excellent vehicle for desert target practice! Ready, aim... An excellent vehicle for desert target practice! Ready, aim…

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-354215 CA36GTP Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:13:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-354215 Maybach's existence is completely pointless. Maybach’s existence is completely pointless.

]]> By: 441Zuke http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-354213 441Zuke Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:10:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-354213 this car was meant for for the oil barons of the middle east this car was meant for for the oil barons of the middle east

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-354195 johnnycanuck Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:22:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-354195 ...wonder if there's enough of a windblocker to prevent the hairpiece of the guy sitting in the back from blowing off. …wonder if there’s enough of a windblocker to prevent the hairpiece of the guy sitting in the back from blowing off.

]]> By: gilby7 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-354192 gilby7 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:14:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-354192 Being "green" (probably the most over-used word in the last 50 years) isn't about being "cool", for the ones that really care about it anyway. It's about doing what you feel is right, whether anyone else thinks you're cool or not. I guarantee that once gas hits $4-5+ a gallon, car makers WILL come up with vehicles that get great mileage, hardly pollute at all, and will be faster then anything made today. Just like they did 25 years ago when everyone thought the muscle car era was over for good. It's not, and it never will be. Just my opinion. Being “green” (probably the most over-used word in the last 50 years) isn’t about being “cool”, for the ones that really care about it anyway. It’s about doing what you feel is right, whether anyone else thinks you’re cool or not. I guarantee that once gas hits $4-5+ a gallon, car makers WILL come up with vehicles that get great mileage, hardly pollute at all, and will be faster then anything made today. Just like they did 25 years ago when everyone thought the muscle car era was over for good. It’s not, and it never will be. Just my opinion.

]]> By: MY Si http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-354189 MY Si Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:08:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-354189 This is probably gonna be on of the most unneccesary vehicles ever. dosent change the fact that it looks cool. but id totally by the Lexus LS 640HL over this. This is probably gonna be on of the most unneccesary vehicles ever. dosent change the fact that it looks cool. but id totally by the Lexus LS 640HL over this.

]]> By: DuSpinnst http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-354188 DuSpinnst Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:01:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-354188 Newsflash Rich People don't care about being responsible. A car like this is about saying you own it and talking about the specs. No matter how much Enviornmentalists and certian Hollywood types want it to be, Green is NOT cool and doesn't IMPRESS anyone. Hence Lexus wanting a version of the Prius because the L badge is worth more to the customer than the Hybrid one. Newsflash Rich People don’t care about being responsible.

A car like this is about saying you own it and talking about the specs.

No matter how much Enviornmentalists and certian Hollywood types want it to be, Green is NOT cool and doesn’t IMPRESS anyone.

Hence Lexus wanting a version of the Prius because the L badge is worth more to the customer than the Hybrid one.

]]> By: livelyjay http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html/comment-page-1#comment-354187 livelyjay Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:57:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/maybach-to-produce-62-landaulet.html#comment-354187 Why does this car need 612/738? It doesn't weigh "that" much and obviously won't be racing around at a track. Throwing a V12 in this thing is irresponsible. Why does this car need 612/738? It doesn’t weigh “that” much and obviously won’t be racing around at a track. Throwing a V12 in this thing is irresponsible.

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