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DaimlerChrysler AG has accepted about 40 orders in France and the U.K. for expensive cars that won't reach the market until 2002 or 2003. In March the company started accepting $81,000 deposits for the Maybach and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren sports car. More than 20 customers have signed up for the cars in both countries. The SLR McLaren will be the first Mercedes-Benz manufactured in England. Power
August 1, 2001
DaimlerChrysler AG has accepted about 40 orders in France and the U.K. for expensive cars that won't reach the market until 2002 or 2003.
In March the company started accepting $81,000 deposits for the Maybach and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren sports car.
More than 20 customers have signed up for the cars in both countries.
The SLR McLaren will be the first Mercedes-Benz manufactured in England. Power will come from a 5.5L supercharged V-8, tuned by Mercedes AMG. They should be priced between $390,000 to $425,000 and are due in 2003.
DC is developing Maybach as a separate brand from Mercedes-Benz. The car will cost more than $325,000. Overall length will be about 19.7 ft. (6 m) with a stretched form available. Power will come from a twin-turbo V-12 engine of almost 6L. DC engineers have also developed a unique air suspension for the car.
The Maybach will go on sale in the fall of 2002, with right-hand drive versions a year later. The name refers to Wilhelm Maybach (1846-1929), a close friend of founder Gottlieb Daimler and his chief designer.
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