奔驰迈巴赫将在今年10月初开幕的巴黎车展发布新款S650 Landaulet轿车和敞篷车。与老款车不同的是，新车不仅可以让后排乘客享受的阳光和新鲜空气，前排的专职司机也不会像以前那样被封闭在狭小的空间里，而是可以和后排乘客共享新鲜空气和阳光。迈巴赫Landaulet与另一款车Pullman一样也将由搏速生产。该车也将搭载V12引擎，但动力将从原来的523马力提升至650马力。这对于车顶重量进一步增加的新车来说，丝毫不会对性能产生影响。能买得起这款车的人很少，据说现在已经有潜在客户对敞篷版车型感兴趣。奔驰打算仅生产300辆Landaulet。

 

Mercedes-Maybach Landaulet to drop half its top in Paris

A landaulet is the ultimate expression of automotive opulence. The wealthy owner gets to bask in the sun’s rays in the open rear compartment, but the chauffeur must sit in a separate, enclosed cabin up front. Mercedes-Maybach’s wealthy clientele will reportedly be able to enjoy this special form of luxury soon from the S650 Landaulet. According toAutogespot, the lavish blend of sedan and convertible will debut at the Paris Motor Show in early October.

 

Like the similarly exclusive Mercedes-Maybach Pullman, Brabus will handle the Landaulet’s production. It’ll continue to use a V12, like the Pullman, but power will jump from 523 horsepower in the ultra long-wheelbase model to 650 hp in the new semi-droptop. So much grunt will likely be a major help in moving the already hefty vehicle especially after installing the power top’s extra weight in the back.

 

The number of people wealthy enough to buy a Maybach is fairly small, and there are even fewer potential customers lusting after an open-topped version. According to Autogespot, Mercedes intends produce just 300 Landaulets to fulfill this tiny, albeit affluent, niche.