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Hammock Parties
02-08-2012, 10:41 PM
Wonder what LJ will do with his cakn patna ride now?

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/08/maybach-lost-upwards-of-500k-on-each-vehicle-sold/

Daimler is shuttering Maybach in 2013 after seven years of production. In that time, the company's ultra-ultra-luxury arm managed to sell just 3,000 units, and CAR reports Daimler lost somewhere around $500,000 on each and every one of them.

Even with a ludicrous price tag of over $370,000 for an "entry" Maybach 57, the brand couldn't quite recoup the dizzying $1.33 billion Daimler poured into it since its (re)inception. Rumors ignited over a possible tie up with Aston Martin that would have resulted in a range of new and attractive models, but Daimler has instead decided to snuff out Maybach altogether.

We can hardly blame them.

Mercedes-Benz will pick up the ultra-luxury slack with a new range of sedans based on the S-Class. Those bruisers will likely bow in 2013 just as Maybach turns out the lights for good.

Reaper16
02-08-2012, 10:41 PM
This doesn't bode well for Rick Ross.

HonestChieffan
02-08-2012, 10:50 PM
They need a solar and wind division and donate few bucks to Obama

MoreLemonPledge
02-08-2012, 11:02 PM
This doesn't bode well for Rick Ross.

This. "Fiat Music" just doesn't sound the same.

Psyko Tek
02-09-2012, 12:09 AM
for no real good reason that makes me happy

Phobia
02-09-2012, 01:32 AM
I hope this doesn't mean my oil changes are going up over $1500 now.

Titty Meat
02-09-2012, 01:35 AM
MA MA MA MA MAYBACH MUSIC