Maybach 12

About this model

The Maybach 12’s production run was extremely short, from 1929 to mid-1930. The twelve cylinder model replaced the Maybach W5 SG and it was considered one of the best cars of its times. The 7.0-liter V12 was producing 150 hp and coupled with an advanced three speed transmission with overdrive was able to take the car up to a top speed of more than 90 mph.

Despite the car’s large size, Karl Maybach paid a lot of attention to reducing the engine’s weight as much as possible, so the car’s final power to weight ratio was extremely good for that age. Actually, it would take a while before any other cars would achieve anything similar. Also, many experts claim that this engine is the predecessor of a famous modern engine, the 6.0-liter V12 used by recent AMG models.