7.24.2005
London Times Compares Maybach and Rolls by Deidre Woollard
"May the best palace on wheels win.This article in the London Times is the first I’ve seen that puts the Maybach 62 and the Rolls-Royce Phantom nose to nose. It’s an interesting piece that breaks down the differences between the two very concisely. The Maybach is more of a plaything, more sporty with lots of cool gadgets and an amped-up Mercedes feel. The Rolls on the other hand, is what a Phantom has always been a kid-glove ride, heavy on the comfort and low on the road appeal. The reviewer ends up choosing the Rolls for the style, the looks and the sheer Rolls-Roycery of it all." [Via luxist.com]
Pimpin' Thoughts:
The Maybach Guard is an upgraded version of the Maybach that offers enhanced B4-level security for the occupants of the vehicle. B4-level security means that someone attacking the car with a blunt instrument (like a bat or a crowbar) or a handgun up to .44 caliber at point-blank range will be unable to disable the vehicle or harm the passengers.
Maybach Guard vehicles are built from the ground up on the assembly line -- the features are not added on after the fact. This allows a Maybach Guard vehicle to look identical to a standard Maybach.
Features include:
* Reinforced steel in areas like the roof, rear wall, firewall, doors and floor
* Kevlar® blankets, similar to those used in body armor, to absorb bullets that pass through the steel
* Bulletproof glass in all windows
* Special overlapping protection zones around door and window seams to prevent bullet entry
* Protected fuel tank
* Run-flat tires
There is also a special alarm system, including alarm activation buttons at every seat, along with an intercom system to allow communication with people outside the vehicle without opening a window.(Via howstuffworks.com)
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Maybach Guard vehicles are built from the ground up on the assembly line -- the features are not added on after the fact. This allows a Maybach Guard vehicle to look identical to a standard Maybach.
Features include:
* Reinforced steel in areas like the roof, rear wall, firewall, doors and floor
* Kevlar® blankets, similar to those used in body armor, to absorb bullets that pass through the steel
* Bulletproof glass in all windows
* Special overlapping protection zones around door and window seams to prevent bullet entry
* Protected fuel tank
* Run-flat tires
There is also a special alarm system, including alarm activation buttons at every seat, along with an intercom system to allow communication with people outside the vehicle without opening a window.(Via howstuffworks.com)
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