Even if the revival of Maybach was deemed a failure by parent company Daimler that made the decision to shut down the brand last year, the 57 and 62 series models produced from 2002 through 2013 remain relevant in the super-luxury segment today.
That said, a full custom tuning job isn’t something you’d take lightly with such an expensive and rare car, yet that’s what Knight Luxury is proposing to current owners of the Maybach saloon.
For starters, despite the fact that Knight Luxury is based in Miami, most of the work takes place in Germany, meaning U.S. owners will have their cars shipped over to Europe.
The display model seen in these photos is the Maybach 57S, which translates to the regular 5.7 meter long (225.5 in) version with the more powerful (S) 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V12 engine rated for 559hp (567PS).
The exterior of the car gains a new aero kit made from carbon fiber, while the rest of the body is either made (including the bonnet, boot, and all four doors and fenders) or wrapped in carbon fiber, with the same material replacing the plastic engine cover and air filter boxes. You’ll also find carbon fiber wrap on the new 24-inch wheels that are shod in Pirelli tires size 285/30 R24 all around.
And yes, you guessed right if you said that Knight Luxury would do the same inside with the trim accents. In fact, Knight Luxury redid the entire cabin adding the lightweight material wherever it could, while using high quality leather and Alcantara for the other surfaces such as the headliner, doors, steering wheel, dashboard and consoles.
New LED lights and an assortment of Apple devices connected to the entertainment system, including an Apple TV module and two iPads with a keyboard in the rear of the car, were also installed.
As for the powertrain, an engine kit complete with a sports exhaust system boosts the V12’s output to 703hp or 712PS.
Knight Luxury said the cost depends on the options chosen, but noted that a $1 million price tag shouldn’t be far from reality.
Correction: In the previous version of this post we wrongly stated that the “57” in the Maybach model’s name correlates to the wheelbase length when in fact, it indicates the overall length – 5.7 meters
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