Maybach Exelero
Encyclopedia
The Maybach Exelero is a high-performance sports car
designed and built by German
luxury car manufacturer Maybach
. It was presented in May 2005 in Berlin
, Germany. The 700 hp two-seater with a twin turbo V12 engine
is a one-off design built on request for Fulda Tires. Fulda is using this car as a reference vehicle to test a new generation of wide tires. The German luxury car manufacturer created the one-off model as a modern interpretation of its legendary streamlined sportscar from the 1930s. There are various allusions to the historical predecessor, which was likewise based on a powerful Maybach automobile. In this case, the Maybach SW 38 was also used by Fulda for tire testing.
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
designed and built by German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
luxury car manufacturer Maybach
Maybach
Maybach-Motorenbau GmbH is a German luxury car manufacturer. It was founded in 1909 by Wilhelm Maybach and his son. The company was originally a subsidiary of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH and was itself known as Luftfahrzeug-Motorenbau GmbH until 1912.Today, the ultra-luxury car brand is owned by...
. It was presented in May 2005 in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany. The 700 hp two-seater with a twin turbo V12 engine
V12 engine
A V12 engine is a V engine with 12 cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of six cylinders, usually but not always at a 60° angle to each other, with all 12 pistons driving a common crankshaft....
is a one-off design built on request for Fulda Tires. Fulda is using this car as a reference vehicle to test a new generation of wide tires. The German luxury car manufacturer created the one-off model as a modern interpretation of its legendary streamlined sportscar from the 1930s. There are various allusions to the historical predecessor, which was likewise based on a powerful Maybach automobile. In this case, the Maybach SW 38 was also used by Fulda for tire testing.
Specifications
- Length: 229.7 in (5,834.4 mm)
- Width: 83.5 in (2,120.9 mm)
- Weight: 2660 kg (5,864 lb)
- Engine: 6.0 L twin-turbo V12V12 engineA V12 engine is a V engine with 12 cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of six cylinders, usually but not always at a 60° angle to each other, with all 12 pistons driving a common crankshaft....
from Maybach 57 SMaybach 57 and 62The Maybach 57 and 62 were the first automobile models of the Maybach brand since the brand's revival by DaimlerChrysler AG . They are derived from the Mercedes-Benz Maybach concept car presented at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show...
; 700 hp (SAE) (522 kW), 1200 N·m (900 ft·lbf) - Top speed: 351 kilometre per hour
- Tires: 315/25 ZR 23 Fulda Exelero
- Fuel used for top speed test: 110 octaneOctane ratingOctane rating or octane number is a standard measure of the anti-knock properties of a motor or aviation fuel. The higher the octane number, the more compression the fuel can withstand before detonating...
- Price US$8 million