Maybach Exelero
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| Manufacturer | Maybach |
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| Production | 2005 |
| Class | Luxury Sport Coupe |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe |
| Engine(s) | V12 Twin-Turbo |
| Length | 5890 mm (231.9 in) |
| Width | 2140 mm (84.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 2660 kg (5864 lb) |
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 (SAE) (514 kW) two-seater with a bi-turbo V12 engine is a one-off design commissioned by Fulda Tyres. 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.
[edit] Trivia
American rapper Jay-Z drove this vehicle in the music video of his song Lost One.
[edit] Specifications
- Length : 5.89 m (19.3 ft)
- Width : 2.148 m (7.02 ft)
- Weight : 2660 kg (5864 lb)
- Engine : Bi-Turbo V12 from Maybach 57 S 700 hp (SAE) (522 kW), 1020 N·m (737 ft·lbf)
- Top speed : 351 km/h (218 mph)
- 0-62 mph : 4.4 seconds
- Tires : 315/25 ZR 23 Fulda Exelero
- Fuel used for top speed test: 110 octane
- Cost: Approx. $8,000,000 (USD)
