MayBach 62s: A Review of E-Money's Luxury Car on Wheels

Money makes the world go round, even the Bible can't but agree less as it says, 'Money answereth all things'. It's good to be rich and famous and live the good life that money can afford, this introduction best fits the CEO of Five Star Group, Emeka Okonkwo was popularly known as E-money. This is a man who can best be described as someone who has taste for high-end and things that are highly exclusive, what you won't find others owning... Who says money no fit man pickin.

E-Money has been trending online for close to a week and this is due to his latest beast he just took delivery of, The Maybach 62S, a vehicle known to be part of the most expensive cars in the world. When you talking of class and luxury, this car definitely says it all.

AutoReportNG decided to do a reportage and a close review of this car and what makes it a beast. It may interest you to note that only a few has this car in Nigeria, you can barely count 20 of them. According to reports, A Maybach 62S reportedly cost about $492,000 (N178,000,000).

It was manufactured from 2002 to 2012 and was one of the first Maybach brands to be produced along with the Maybach 57. The Maybach brands are manufactured by the DaimlerChrysler. This type of model was stopped in September 2012 which makes it a rare and a unique car. Here is a quick overview...

Quick Specs

Gas Mileage: 10 mpg City/16 mpg Hwy

Engine     : Gas V12, 5.5L

EPA Class: Large

Style Name: 4dr Sdn

Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive

Passenger Capacity: 4

Passenger Doors: 4

Body Style: 4dr Car

Transmission : Driver-adaptive 5-speed automatic transmission w/touch shift control, standard & comfort modes

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs) - 6340

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in) - 41.3

Second Shoulder Room (in) 61.5

Passenger Volume (ft³) 114.3

Second Head Room (in) 38.4

Front Shoulder Room (in) 62.2

Second Hip Room (in) - TBD -

Front Head Room (in) 38.8

Second Leg Room (in) 40.3

Passenger Capacity 4

Front Hip Room (in) - TBD -

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in) 62

Length, Overall (in) 242.7

Min Ground Clearance (in) - TBD -

Track Width, Front (in) 65.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 78

Liftover Height (in) - TBD -

Wheelbase (in) 150.7

Track Width, Rear (in) 66.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³) 17.7

Fuel Economy

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) 29.1

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) 10

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) 16

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG) 12

Performance Specs

Engine

Fuel System - Twin turbo

Engine Type - Gas V12

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM543 @ 5250

Displacement - 5.5L/336

Engine Order Code NA

SAE Net Torque @ RPM 664 @ 2200-3000

Transmission

Trans Description Cont.Automatic w/OD

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.00

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 2.82

Trans Order Code NA

Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.19

Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.16

Trans Description Cont. Again NA

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1).83

Trans Type 5

Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.41

Clutch Size (in) - TBD -

DrivetrainRear Wheel Drive

First Gear Ratio (:1)3.59

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)NA

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes

Brake ABS System 4-Wheel

Drum - Rear (Yes or ) NA

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)14.8 x 1.3

Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) NA

Brake Type Pwr

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 14.0 x 1.3

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) - TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall - TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) 48.6

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) - TBD -

Steering Type Recirculating -Ball

Tires

Front Tire Size P275/50R19

Rear Tire Order Code R84

Rear Tire Size P275/50R19

Spare Tire Order Code NA

Front Tire Order Code R84

Spare Tire SizeP275/50 R19

Wheels

Front Wheel Material Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in) 19 x 8.0

Rear Wheel Material Aluminum

Spare Wheel Size (in) 19 x 8.0

Front Wheel Size (in) 19 x 8.0

Spare Wheel Material Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) w/Stabilizer Bar

Suspension Type - Rear Multi-sink

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) - TBD -

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) - TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) w/Stabilizer Bar

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) - TBD -

Suspension Type - Front Double-Wishbone

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) - TBD -

Safety Features

Safety

Air Bag-Frontal-Driver Yes

Air Bag-Frontal-Passenger Yes

Air Bag-Passenger Switch No

Air Bag-Side Body-Front Yes

Air Bag-Side Body-Rear Yes

Air Bag-Side Head-Front Yes

Air Bag-Side Head-Rear Yes

Brakes-ABS Yes

Child Safety Rear Door Locks Yes

Daytime Running Lights Yes

Traction Control Yes

Night Vision No

Rollover Protection Bars No

Fog Lamps Yes

Parking Aid Yes

Tire Pressure Monitor Yes

Back-Up Camera Yes

Stability Control Yes

Other Features

4-wheel ventilated disc brakes w/emergency-sensing brake assist

4-wheel anti-sock braking system (ABS)

Electronic stability control

Rollover sensor

Front/rear crumple zones

Programmable LED daytime running lamps

Driver & front passenger airbags w/dual deployment levels based...

Seat-mounted side-impact airbags on all seating positions

Front/rear side curtain airbags

Tele Aid -inc automatic collision notification, emergency...

3-point front/rear seat belts w/Emergency Tensioning Device...

BabySmart system (deactivates front passenger airbag when...

Rear door child locks

Rear seat tether anchors (LATCH)

Parktronic audio parking assistant

Illuminated emergency trunk release handle