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Explore GizmagThe 350 km/h 700 bhp Fulda Maybach Exelero
An example of a high-speed Maybach 12 cylinder Zeppelin with streamlined bodywork. No two Maybachs were identical, as they were almost all finished to the customer's preferences. This body was built by coachbuilder Spohn.
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May 15, 2005 The Maybach Exelero high-performance show car unveiled to the world for the first time this week is a remarkable car with an even more remarkable story behind it. The 700-hp V-12 biturbo two-seater is a unique custom model produced for tyre manufacturer Fulda Reifenwerke, which is using the Maybach Exelero as a reference vehicle for a newly developed generation of wide tyres. The German manufacturer of luxury cars built the unique model as a modern interpretation of its legendary streamlined sports car from the 1930s, thereby forging a link with the historical predecessor, which at that time was likewise based on a powerful Maybach automobile (SW 38) and used by Fulda for tyre tests. Highly recommended reading.
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