2008 Maybach 62

• Overall
• Performance
• Exterior
• Interior
• Safety
• Reliability
• Specs

Maybach 62 - What the Auto Press Says

Critics contend that the Maybach 62 is all-around fantastic.

To write that critics are impressed with the 2008 Maybach 62 would be a gross understatement. Still, you get what you pay for -- and the 62 is expensive. "Maybach doesn't sell tickets to ride, but it [the 62S] will sell you the whole car for a sorry-kids-but-you're-going-to-have-to-work-for-a-living $428,750," writes Car and Driver.

The Maybach 62 is available in two trims, the base and 62S.

• "Outrageous? Absolutely. Amazing? Totally. Have I ever driven anything like it? Never, nor am I likely to. Was it a very special experience? Without a shadow of a doubt. If I were Mercedes/Maybach I would take it to technical colleges to show students what can be done when money is no object and also to point out some of the features which with time will filter down to everyday automobiles. It was the nearest thing to Concorde on wheels. Maybach -- thank you." -- The Auto Channel

62 Performance - NA

Test drivers are impressed with the 62's performance and handling dynamics. "The Maybach 62S is perhaps the fastest limo in the world, even though it's governed at 155 mph," writes Car and Driver. "Under the long hood is a 6.0-liter 12-cylinder AMG-made twin-turbo engine." Continue with our full 62 Performance Review. continue

62 Exterior - NA

There is insufficient information to summarize consensus on the 62's exterior. Continue with our full 62 Exterior Review. continue

62 Interior - NA

Critics find that the Maybach 62's interior is beyond luxurious. A reviewer for Car and Driver asks, "Am I dreaming?" He continues: "Even as an automotive writer used to flying around the world in first-class, I have to admit the back seat of the 604-hp Maybach 62S is a pretty nice way to travel. I'm practically lying down in a gently massaging, leather-lined recliner that La-Z-Boy would eat its heart out for. I'm able to fully stretch my six-foot-two frame, and my feet are up. I'm sipping on chilled champagne in a sterling-silver flute." Continue with our full 62 Interior Review. continue

62 Safety - NA

The 62 has not been crash tested by the federal government or insurance industry. Continue with our full 62 Safety Review. continue

62 Reliability - NA

Maybach covers every 62 with a four-year basic warranty. Continue with our full 62 Reliability Review. continue