146 units in 2007 was only a tenth of the initial sales forecasts: not even the introduction of the Landaulet helped to increase volume.

Dieter Zetsche, Managing Director of Daimler, comments with ill-concealed disappointment at the sparse results produced in the last year by Maybach, and especially as compares to the growth of Bentley and Rolls-Royce.

Speaking with The Car Connection, the manager said however, that the glass is half full, given that the costs of developing the 57 and 62 are less than those of the competition. The close relationship with the Mercedes Class S, in fact, allows for wider earnings margins.

It could be a bumpy ride ahead though with a new model in the wings, maybe a sports model and maybe inspired by the undervalued Exelero: though this possibility is still being evaluated and is unlikely to bear fruit inside two years. Is it the last word?

Via | Motorauthority

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