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As a means of supporting that state of tranquility, the Maybach 62 is the ultimate form of luxury ground transportation. While many stretched limousines offer room for four in the rear compartment, you would need a very long cabin indeed to accommodate passengers in comfort with a conference seating arrangement.
So Maybach made the decision right from the start to use the available space exclusively for two, thus making the long-wheelbase 62 the most commodious and comfortable factory-made limousine in the world for its occupants.
The unique selling point of this car is a pair of exceedingly comfortable
rear seats that electrically recline to deliver airline business-class
seat comfort to its occupants. In reality, the comfort level far
exceeds the airline example because the soft leather-upholstered
seats are better padded and have marvelous soft cushions that strap
to each headrest. And because there is much more elbow room!
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With the Maybach 62S’ superb equilibrium, you are seldom aware of the road surface when being driven around.
Rear seats electrically recline to deliver comfort superior to airline business-class seats.
The engine of the Maybach 62S exposed.
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As with the Maybach 57S, the 62S has the enhanced version of the basic 550 bhp, 5,513 cc liter twin-turbo V12 motor. Bored and stroked to 5,980 cc, this powerhaus of an engine now makes 612 bhp with a tectonic plate shifting 1,000 Nm of torque between 2,000 and 4,000 rpm.
Maybach point out that the ‘S’ stands for Special rather than Sports, but any car that can reach 100 km/h from rest in just 5.2 sec, cannot help but have a sporting bone or two in its body.
Unlike the 57S, which is electronically limited to 275 km/h, the 62S has its top speed restricted to 250 km/h. This is partly because 250 km/h is deemed quite fast enough for a car of this physical size and weight, but also partly because, unlike its smaller and more sporting 57S sister, the 62S retains the softer suspension settings of the normal 62.
However, the larger wheels and tires that the 62S shares with the 57S in no way detract from ride quality. If anything, we prefer the hint of better control conferred by the more advanced, lower profile 275/45R20 Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires on 8.5J x 20-inch alloy wheels.
Very seldom are you aware of the road surface. The Mercedes-derived Airmatic suspension guarantees that no badly-maintained road will shake or stir you in the way that airborne turbulence does. The long Maybach simply glides over the tarmac, occasionally hinting that there might be some disturbance down below.
This allows you to drink your wine, champagne or bottled water with
little chance of it being decanted in your lap or the car's interior
by an unexpected road imperfection. In this class of uber-limousine,
impeccable ride quality is expected, and the long Maybach delivers.
The result can be summed up in one word – equilibrium.
Reclined and relaxed in the cosseting rear cabin, the hour-long
trip to the Emirates Palace Hotel flew past and we soon found ourselves
on the approach road to a building that has a sheer physical presence,
even from afar, that beggars belief.
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