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The '''Maybach Exelero''' is a high-performance [[concept car]] designed and built by luxury marque [[Maybach]], and presented in May 2005. The 700 hp ([[horsepower#hp (SAE)|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. | The '''Maybach Exelero''' is a high-performance [[concept car]] designed and built by luxury marque [[Maybach]], and presented in May 2005. The 700 hp ([[horsepower#hp (SAE)|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". | Jay-Z can be seen driving one in his video for "Lost One". | ||
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Maybach Exelero | |
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Maybach | |
aka | 'Darth Vader's car' |
Introduction | 2005 |
Class | Luxury Sports 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 |
Designers |
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".
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
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