Mercedes Benz India (MBI), the largest and the fastest growing luxury carmaker,on Friday launched its super luxe saloon, Maybach S600, with a price tag of Rs2.6 crore (ex-showroom, Pune).
The German company also rolled out the first locally assembled Maybach S500 for Rs1.67 crore. At this pricing, this becomes the costliest locally assembled car in the country.
Making both the announcements, the company's managing director and chief executive Eberhard Kern said MBI now assembles eight models locally, which is largest among any of the luxe carmakers that includes German carmakers BMW, Audi, and the Tatas-owned Jaguar land Rover.
Merc's list of locally assembled cars now includes the C, E, M, S Class models and cars under ClA, GlA and GA class. Kern, who is being transferred back to Europe after a three-year stint, also introduced his successor Roland S Folge at the launch event.
The Maybach S600 is the 12th model introduced by the company in the Indian market this year and it is slated to roll-out three more before the end of December.