2005 Maybach Exelero Show Car

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The Maybach high-performance show car "Exelero" was unveiled to the world for the first time in the Tempodrom in Berlin. The 700-bhp two-seater with a V-12 biturbo engine is a unique custom model produced for Fulda tire manufacturer, which is using the Maybach Exelero as a reference vehicle for a newly developed generation of wide tires. The German manufacturer of luxury cars built the unique model as a modern interpretation of its legendary streamlined sports car from the 1930s, thereby forging a link with the historical predecessor, which at that time was likewise based on a powerful Maybach automobile (SW 38) and used by Fulda for tire tests.

The Exelero embodies the highest expression to date of the Maybach individualization strategy of offering specific custom solutions on request. In initial tests on the high-speed track in Nardo (Italy), the unique vehicle reached a top speed of 217.97 mph (351.45 km/h). Developers at Maybach designed the custom model with the participation of students from Pforzheim College. The Exelero was built by the prototype specialists at Stola in Turin (Italy).

There are no plans to produce the model in series.

Engine
Type: V12, Twin-turbo
Displacement cu in (cc): 360 (5908)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 700(515) / 5000
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 753(1020) / 2500
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McLaren F1GTR
I think Maybach should stick with the awesome luxury sedans.
This a is bit much.
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Au Contraire my friend...

I think this is the best yet to arrive from the Maybach studios !....

BEAUTIFUL !
 
vladimir
is that the future batmobile?
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That was my thoughts.

It looks like a car you'd expect from Gotham City.
But Flerbizky, I agree with you now. After staring at it, it does grow on me.
 
Actually looks kinda sweet from that angle but the back looks questionable.

I really hope a production maybach doesn't get in the way of a production mclaren.
 
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But Flerbizky, I agree with you now. After staring at it, it does grow on me.
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:eek: uh yeah... it is some how does. :indiff: Just take off that manufacture name and it will grow faster. :odd:
 
I like how the wheels are designed to feed air to the brakes, I've always wondered why more sports cars don't have that.
 
it would look pretty good if they took that rake off the front.

looks like the Bat-train-mobile.
 
Cosmic
Change rims please! :yuck:
Otherwise it looks pretty good.
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i don't think the rims in the first pic are the actual rims. they are probably special for nardo.
 
Looks pretty cool. It does resemble the Batmobile a little.

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I like how the wheels are designed to feed air to the brakes, I've always wondered why more sports cars don't have that.
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Because it looks ugly.
 
I think the word 'fugly' was invented for it.

Seems pretty pointless really, its neither a sports car (too big and heavy) or a luxury tourer (too compromissed with its lack of space in the back) For those who do want something along those line MB already make the SL500, SL600, SL55, SL65, SLR, CLS500, which all fit those credentials already.
 
Ah,but Maybachs are built for one thing,exclusivity
 
Does anyone remember the chrysler phaeton from GT2 ?? Now that Mercedes and Chrysler are part of the same corporation, do you think some of the same design crews worked on this ?
 
Just encase anyone was wondering about the black rims:

The car does come with the ones in the posing shots - the silver aloys that resemble cheese graters - the black "wheels" are not actually wheels, but carbon fibre wheel covers. In high speed runs, they are put on to reduce the drag.

Read it today in auto express - there's even a pic of them taking the covers off
 
TwinTurboJay
Does anyone remember the chrysler phaeton from GT2 ?? Now that Mercedes and Chrysler are part of the same corporation, do you think some of the same design crews worked on this ?
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Hmm, that's what i thought it looked a bit like, as well as a batmobile something cruella deville would drive ....
 
phat_pengiun
The car does come with the ones in the posing shots - the silver aloys that resemble cheese graters -
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The car doesn't come with any wheels - its a concept only :sly:
 

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