1. Press trial drive in Dubai
2. Maybach 62 S: exterior and interior
3. Maybach 62 S: engine and chassis
4. Maybach 57, Maybach 57 S, Maybach 62
5. Center of Excellence and Manufaktur Workshop
6. History
7. New high-performance tire

Maybach 62 S: engine and chassis - A new dimension in power and performance

• Twelve-cylinder biturbo engine developing 450 kW/612 hp for effortlessly superior driving
  
  
• Impressive torque of 1000 Nm (electronically limited)
  Further enhanced ride comfort and dynamic handling
  
  

Stuttgart/Dubai, Jan 28, 2007
The uprated V12 engine, which Maybach engineers have developed further with specialists at Mercedes-AMG, ensures a fulminating performance and outstanding handling dynamics in the Maybach 62 S just as in the Maybach 57 S before it. Thanks to a twin turbocharger and a water-to-air intercooler, the V12 power unit generates a maximum output of 450 kW/612 hp from a displacement of 5980 cubic centimetres. This is continuously on tap between 4800 and 5100 rpm, while the impressive maximum torque of 1000 Nm is available between 2000 and 4000 rpm. These figures allow the Maybach 62 S to deliver scintillating performance: acceleration from zero to 100 km/h takes just 5.2 seconds and the maximum speed is 250 km/h (electronically limited). All of which allows the car to handle any driving situation with consummate ease.

Sophisticated engine technology

The latest technology and numerous intelligent details developed by Mercedes-AMG specialists are the basis for the powerplant's outstanding performance. As an example, the forged pistons are made from a special material which withstands extreme temperatures and pressures, and are kept at the optimal temperature by a sophisticated oil-jet cooling system with a separate nozzle for each of the twelve pistons. An extremely efficient oil pump and a large oil cooler ensure that all lubrication points are reliably supplied with oil, even under the highest loads. The compressor and turbine housings of the two turbochargers, as well as the impellers, are designed for a high charge pressure of up to 1.5 bar.

The high-performance engine of the Maybach 62 S is also equipped with a highly efficient intercooler, which lowers the temperature of the intake air compressed by the turbochargers before it enters the combustion chambers, using the highly effective principle of the air-to-water heat exchanger. The large surface area of the low-temperature intercooler guarantees effective cooling at all times, even under full load, and therefore provides the driver of the Maybach 62 S with a high output and torque yield in all ambient temperatures and under all operating conditions.

The character of the twelve-cylinder power unit offers the passengers in the Maybach 62 S a real experience for the senses: under full acceleration it certainly forces them back into their seats, but always remains well-mannered and refined despite the enormous engine power. Only a discreet snarl from the twin-pipe exhaust system when accelerating reveals that the high-performance engine is seriously getting down to business, also enabling the driver to derive acoustic enjoyment from the outstanding response to the accelerator.

Powerplant construction at the Manufaktur workshops – one man, one engine

In line with the Maybach approach, the twelve-cylinder biturbo engine is hand-assembled in the Mercedes-AMG engine workshops, or 'Manufaktur'. The "One man, one engine" philosophy is reflected by the signature of the technician responsible on the characteristic model plate of the V12 biturbo powerplant – a guarantee of the greatest care and superlative quality.

Suspension configured for a safe and comfortable driving experience

In contrast to the Maybach 57 S, which is designed more with more sportily inclined owner-driver's in mind, the chassis of the Maybach 62 S has not been lowered and the suspension configuration is no tauter than that of the 62 model. Instead, the engineers focussed on harmonising the chassis in order to marry impressive comfort with high performance potential. The technology at the heart of the Maybach 62 provided the ideal solution for achieving this aim. Equipped with the AIRMATIC DC (Dual Control) electronically controlled air suspension system and the Adaptive Damping System (ADS II), the 62 model achieves an outstanding level of ride comfort whilst on the other hand proving that even a prestigious saloon can display excellent agility and handling qualities.

This is why the full spring travel was retained for the Maybach 62 S. The new model is, however, fitted with high-performance Michelin Pilot sports tyres – in 275/45 R 20 format – on specially developed size 8.5 J x 20-inch eleven-spoke light-alloy wheels. Owing to the low section width of the 20-inch tyres – larger than the 19 inch tyres of the Maybach 62 – and the larger contact patch resulting from a width of 8.5 rather than 8 inches, the self-steering characteristics of the Maybach 62 S have also been enhanced. The high-end saloon corners considerably more precisely and with almost instant response, while generating a high level of lateral stability at the same time, meaning that the dynamic reserves are always transferred to the road reliably. What's more the new wheels help to further reduce road roar and tyre vibration levels.

As well as large internally ventilated brake discs front and rear – with two callipers each on the front axle – the new Maybach 62 S features two Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC™) electrohydraulic braking systems which operate simultaneously. The engineers in Sindelfingen have further developed this technology and adapted it to the increased braking power requirements. This means that, with ESP®, ASR, ABS and Brake Assist also on board, the 62 S features some of the most sophisticated and high-performance control systems available anywhere.

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