Length and luxury: measuring the new Mercedes-Maybach Pullman against the competition
The Mercedes-Maybach Pullman 6.5m : Despite being well over 6 meters in length, the Pullman can be specified with just two rear seats and the options
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The Mercedes-Maybach Pullman 6.5m : Despite being well over 6 meters in length, the Pullman can be specified with just two rear seats and the options list includes full armor plating. Photo:AFP
The Mercedes-Maybach Pullman 6.5m : Despite being well over 6 meters in length, the Pullman can be specified with just two rear seats and the options list includes full armor plating. Photo:AFP
Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase 6.09m : Currently considered the pinnacle of luxury and exclusivity, according to Rolls-Royce, every single Phantom that leaves its facilities in the UK features bespoke detailing. Photo:AFP
Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase 6.09m : Currently considered the pinnacle of luxury and exclusivity, according to Rolls-Royce, every single Phantom that leaves its facilities in the UK features bespoke detailing. Photo:AFP
The Bentley Mulsanne Speed 5.58m : The Mulsanne’s body shape is so complex that it has to be partially hand formed and hand finished. And while it’s not as spacious as a Rolls or a Pullman, the Speed version is faster than either, capable of 0-100kph in under 5 seconds. : Photo:AFP
The Bentley Mulsanne Speed 5.58m : The Mulsanne’s body shape is so complex that it has to be partially hand formed and hand finished. And while it’s not as spacious as a Rolls or a Pullman, the Speed version is faster than either, capable of 0-100kph in under 5 seconds. : Photo:AFP
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The Audi A8L 5.27m : Audi’s biggest car combines rear legroom with clinically minimalistic European exterior styling and some fabulously potent engines. Perfect for the stylish business executive that needs to work on the go and is always in a hurry : Photo:AFP
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The Jaguar XJ LWB Supersport 5.25m : The XJ is the perfect car for people who can’t decide whether out-and-out performance and out-and-out luxury is their top priority. Jaguar’s flagship model is expected to get an interior and exterior makeover at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Photo:AFP
The Jaguar XJ LWB Supersport 5.25m : The XJ is the perfect car for people who can’t decide whether out-and-out performance and out-and-out luxury is their top priority. Jaguar’s flagship model is expected to get an interior and exterior makeover at the Geneva Motor Show in March. Photo:AFP
The BMW 760Li 5.21m : BMW offers an ‘Individual’ version of its flagship executive sedan complete with a list of bespoke detailing options to rival anything in a Bentley catalogue. Recently a client asked for all of the interior wood trim to be taken from the trees in his garden. Photo:AFP
The BMW 760Li 5.21m : BMW offers an ‘Individual’ version of its flagship executive sedan complete with a list of bespoke detailing options to rival anything in a Bentley catalogue. Recently a client asked for all of the interior wood trim to be taken from the trees in his garden. Photo:AFP
Range Rover Autobiography Black Long Wheel Base 5.19m : The premium specification Range Rover is the closest a person can get to experiencing what it must have been like to travel in a sedan chair thanks to its incredible ground clearance and ride height. It’s not the longest, but it is the tallest luxury car currently on sale and like the Pullman offers business class-like reclining rear seats. Photo:AFP
Range Rover Autobiography Black Long Wheel Base 5.19m : The premium specification Range Rover is the closest a person can get to experiencing what it must have been like to travel in a sedan chair thanks to its incredible ground clearance and ride height. It’s not the longest, but it is the tallest luxury car currently on sale and like the Pullman offers business class-like reclining rear seats. Photo:AFP
2015 Ford F-350 Super Duty King Ranch 6.68m : As long as the Pullman is, it has nothing on this beast. At 6.68m from nose to tail, the Ford F-350 is currently the longest mass produced non-commercial vehicle on the road. Photo:AFP
2015 Ford F-350 Super Duty King Ranch 6.68m : As long as the Pullman is, it has nothing on this beast. At 6.68m from nose to tail, the Ford F-350 is currently the longest mass produced non-commercial vehicle on the road. Photo:AFP
First Published Date: 19 Feb 2015, 11:30 AM IST
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