If you were planning to buy yourself a Mercedes-Benz Maybach ultra-luxury sedan, the bad news is that most of the first year's allocation for Canada is spoken for.
The good news is that you'll have an extra year to save up for it, which you'll probably need since the base model starts at Euro 310,000 and the upscale version is Euro 360,000. In Canadian terms, both will be north of $400,000 when they start to arrive here in the fall of 2003, about a year after their debut in Europe.
The official names of the vehicles are the Maybach 57 and the Maybach 62, which reflect the 5.73- and 6.17-metre lengths of the "imposing saloons" and how that translates into "unrivalled space and comfort."
Both models are said to feature high-end luxury, state-of-the-art technology and a comprehensive warranty package, which only seems fair for the price.
Serious customers should contact any Mercedes-Benz dealer in Canada, who will put them in touch with the Maybach Personal Liaison Manager (PLM).
Both models come with a comprehensive warranty that covers all servicing and maintenance costs incurred by the Saloons within a term agreed with the customer. In many countries, that can also mean transportation of the Maybach free of charge from where it is kept to the nearest Service Centre.
The design, specification and technology of the Maybach Saloons meet even the most discerning expectations.
With the Maybach 62 and its 3.83-metre wheelbase, the rear passengers will "enjoy the opulence of individual seats, which they can adjust into an extremely comfortable reclining position with automatically extending leg and foot supports, all at the touch of a button."