What is the name of the Mercedes-Benz luxury sedan that replaced the Maybach 57 and 62?

The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class replaced the Maybach 57 and 62 as Mercedes-Benz’s ultra-luxury sedan offering.

The Maybach 57 and 62 were launched in 2002 as standalone Maybach models positioned above the regular Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Their names referred approximately to their lengths in decimeters: the 57 was about 5.7 meters long, while the 62 was about 6.2 meters. Despite their lavish interiors and V12 engines, sales fell well below Daimler’s expectations, and production ended in December 2012.

Mercedes-Benz revived the Maybach name in a different form rather than creating another independent model family. The Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, based on the S-Class W222, was introduced in 2014 and went on sale for the 2015 model year. It retained the S-Class platform and technology while adding a longer body, more rear-seat space, distinctive styling and exceptionally rich equipment.

The answer is sometimes shortened to “Maybach S-Class,” but Mercedes-Maybach S-Class is the formal model name. “Mercedes-Benz S-Class” is too broad: the Maybach is a separate, more exclusive derivative, while Pullman identifies a particular long-wheelbase limousine variant.