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What Kind of Branding Plan Does Mercedes Have in Mind?

Mercedes-Benz released some interesting news that clearly states there is a future branding plan in mind. It regards how they will name the “special” versions of their existing vehicle models.

– For variants focusing on high-output and sporty handling, Mercedes plans to use the “AMG” brand after the model number.

– For variants which belongs to the ultra-luxury/exotic sector, the “Maybach” name will appear after the model name.

The first “Maybach” product will be the S-class Maybach, which is said to add another 10 inches to the current US market S-class wheelbase, which has already reached 124.6in...

We got news that the Maybach version of the latest S-class, will be revealed this November, both in the Los Angeles auto show and the Guangzhou motor show in China.

The ultra-luxury version of the W222 S class will have an extended wheelbase of 144.3-inch, and total length will be over 220.5 in. It is expected that the bi-turbo V12 6.0L engine will sits in its engine bay.

Below is a spyshot of the 2015 S600 Maybach.

Three models will be offered: the S600 Maybach, the S65 Maybach and the even-longer S600 Pullman, which has three rows of seats (2+2+2). Below is what the Pullman model looks like on the previous W221 S class.