For The performance on offer makes a mockery of the car's size - 'indecently quick', you could call it. The engine and gearbox are wonderfully smooth.

Against There’s too much roll to allow rear occupants any peace, and sharp bumps could be better smothered. Running costs will be enormous, but if you can afford the car, that won't be a problem.

Maybach 57 Saloon

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

Talking about value is perhaps a bit mad on this car, but this 'basic' car is all the Maybach you need. There's no need to stretch to a bigger engine or the longer 62.

What Car? readers say

5


Key facts

0–60mph
5.2 secs
Top speed
155 mph
Average mpg
17.8
Tank range
431 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

This is a car that's all about extremes. It's extremely expensive to buy and run, extremely quick and can come with pretty much anything you can think of. In fact, there are enough options (how about 24-carat gold-plated wheel rims?) to permit two million permutations of colour, trim and equipment, so chances are your Maybach will be unique.

If you want the ultimate in excess, go for the 62 version – and, let's be honest, when you're talking about a car this expensive, the extra it costs over the 57 is perfectly affordable. But, back in the real world, the most basic (although that's far from the most appropriate word) version of the Maybach gives you everything that's good about the car.

Reader test team says:

Maybach 57 Saloon 6.0 V12 S 4dr

I have been chaffeur driven in a Maybach 57S for about 2 months now it is simply divine i am driven in it during the week and drive it myself during…

Benedict Brooke

5 out of 5 stars
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