2009 Maybach

From first owner

Only 12,980 km mileage from new

One of only 8 vehicles ever built

6.0 l V12 bi-turbo with 612 hp

New car condition

The Maybach 57 S Xenatec Coupe

When Daimler revived the traditional Maybach brand in the early 2000s, the goal was clear: to create an ultra-luxurious alternative to Rolls-Royce and Bentley. The Maybach 57 and Maybach 62 models (from 2002) were consistently designed as chauffeur-driven limousines – large, heavy, quiet, with a focus on rear passengers. A sporty two-door model was never part of the official product planning. It was precisely this gap that later became the breeding ground for an external project. At the same time, Maybach came under increasing pressure in the late 2000s: despite technical excellence, demand fell far short of expectations. The brand seemed programmatically narrow in competition with fresher, more iconic luxury coupes from other manufacturers. A coupe could have given the image a more youthful shine – but the factory lacked both capacity and economic justification.

This is where the Xenatec Group from Weinsberg (near Heilbronn) comes into play. Xenatec specializes in special vehicles, prototype construction, and small-series bodywork. In 2010, the company announced its intention to develop a luxury coupé based on the Maybach 57 S – in close cooperation with Daimler and Maybach. The approach was remarkable: unlike many tuning conversions, the car was to look and feel as if Maybach itself had built a coupé. Therefore, not only were “two doors fewer” implemented, but an almost complete rebuild of the body structure was decided upon. Xenatec enlisted the services of designer Fredrik Burchhardt – a key figure, as he had already designed the spectacular Maybach Exelero. This ensured a clear stylistic line to the Maybach world: a long hood, powerful shoulders, extremely elongated side lines, and a roof arch that translates the sedan base into a coupé-like silhouette.

The transition from a four-door sedan to a genuine two-door model required much more than a simple body conversion at Xenatec. In order to achieve harmonious proportions and a dignified coupe appearance, the B-pillar was moved back significantly—by around twenty centimeters. This made it possible to maintain comfortable access to the rear while also extending the side line more elegantly. To match this, completely redesigned, significantly longer front doors with frameless windows were created, as seen in classic luxury coupes. The entire roof and window area, known as the greenhouse, was also rebuilt: The roof shape, side windows, and their surrounds had to be custom-made to ensure that the flatter, coupé-like silhouette looked harmonious. Xenatec also made extensive modifications to the rear: the rear fenders were widened and the wheel arches adjusted accordingly to connect the powerful shoulder line with the new roof line and give the car a planted, confident stance. In addition, the sills and bumpers were redesigned to give the car a sleeker, sportier look without losing the Maybach character. Overall, only the basic structure of the front end and parts of the rear end of the donor vehicle were retained—the vast majority of the body was newly developed and hand-built, clearly establishing Xenatec as a coachbuilding project at factory level. Technically, the drive system of the Maybach 57 S remained unchanged: a 6.0-liter V12 biturbo with around 450 kW/612 hp, a five-speed automatic transmission, and a chassis setup that was clearly geared towards comfort.

The first prototype was completed at the end of 2010. Its public debut followed in 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show – luxuriously staged, with a clearly visible claim to factory standard. The reactions were overwhelmingly fascinated: a Maybach as a coupé seemed like the answer to a question that the brand itself had never asked. At the time, Xenatec announced plans for a small series of up to 100 vehicles at a net price of around €675,000. However, Maybach's economic situation continued to deteriorate, and in 2012 the brand was discontinued in its then form. This also undermined the basis for Xenatec's series plans. Instead of the announced 100 units, only eight vehicles have been produced to date – underscoring their extreme rarity. With the end of Maybach, the Xenatec Coupé automatically became a kind of “final flourish” for the 57/62 generation: a car that originated in the last phase of a dying luxury brand and therefore seems almost mythical today.

About the vehicle offered here:

This Xenatec Coupé was originally built in 2009 as a 57 S and delivered by the Mercedes-Benz Berlin branch on 8 February 2011. A short time later, the elaborate coachbuilding conversion took place, during which the car retained its original colour combination consisting of Baltic Black Uni over beige Exclusive leather. After the first few years in Germany, the Maybach was exported to Japan in the mid-2010s, where it was registered in 2016. After almost 10 years in Japanese collector's hands, the collector's item returned to Germany at the end of 2025. Today, with a mileage of just 12,980 km, it offers an extremely rare opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts of the Maybach brand. Our sales staff will be happy to answer any detailed questions you may have at any time. Please note that vehicle viewings are only possible by prior appointment.