62 Zeppelin (Germany, 2009)

With the Zeppelin, Maybach revived a tradename for its two luxury flagship models: the Maybach 57 Zeppelin and the long-wheelbase Maybach 62 Zeppelin. The new Zeppelin models head the make’s high-end luxury sedan division for both the high performance it offers and its extensive available optional extras. One of the offered extras is a world first in the automotive industry: a very refined perfume atomiser.

Under the Zeppelin’s bonnet you can find a powerful 6-litre biturbo V12 engine, which received an extra 28 hp input from Mercedes-AMG’s involvement on the power unit’s development, granting the car a total of 640 hp. On the Zeppelin’s interior and outside styling you will find the use of pretty sophisticated materials. This is justified by Maybach’s main statement about the Zeppelin, in which the company declares that this car’s purpose is “to create only the very best from the very best – a car that fulfils every last wish and stands out for its supremely refined elegance and power.”

Maybach launched the new 57 and 62 Zeppelin models in an attempt to bring back the high-class engineering legend created by the Zeppelin model of the 1930’s. Hence, the company wants to make sure that this is not a car for the average driver, but for distinct ones that look for “extra-special” and extremely sophisticated models to drive. Maybach goes to the point of installing a plaque in the car’s engine compartment that has the inscription “MAYBACH ZEPPELIN – ONE OF 100” engraved in it.