Zetsche denies Maybach closure rumours

Just when it seemed this Mercedes-Benz attempt to rival Rolls-Royce had only two newscasts left, due to its high prices and poor sales, the CEO of Maybach and its owner stated at the Paris Motor Show that its time has by no means come because it remains profitable.

Perhaps a closer look at the development costs of these ultra-luxury saloons would not reveal as worrying a picture as rumoured. Besides benefiting from use of the S-Class platform, selling prices are among the highest on the market, which could offset the 146 units sold per year, especially considering that models such as the Landaulet cost figures close to one million euros.

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