Maybach Exelero

Maybach Exelero
Maybach
aka	'Darth Vader's car'
Introduction	2005
Class	Concept Car
Body Style	2-Door Coupe
Length	19.3 ft (231.9 in)
Width	7 ft (84.3 in)
Height	4.5 ft (54.7 in)
Wheelbase	98.5 inches (2,502 mm)
Weight	5,864 lb
Transmission
Engine	V-12
Power
Related	Maybach 57
Designer	Harald Leschke

The Maybach Exelero is a high-performance concept car designed and built by luxury marque Maybach, and presented in May 2005. 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 Maybach 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 car of 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, and was also used by Fulda for tire testing. Jay-Z can be seen driving one in his video for "Lost One".

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Specifications

• Length : 5.89 m (19.3 ft)
• Width : 2.14 m (7.0 ft)
• Weight : 2660 kg (5864 lb)
• Engine : V12 bi-turbo from Maybach 57 S 700 hp (SAE) (522 kW), 1020 N·m (737 ft·lbf)
• Top speed : 352 km/h (220 mph)
• 0-60 MPH : 4.4 seconds
• Tires : 315/25 ZR 23

• Fuel used for Top speed test: 110 octane

External links

• Fulda Tyres
• High Resolution Photo Gallery
• Official Website

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