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Mercedes-Maybach Gallery / Sara Urbaez / April 23, 2018 12:42 PM

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At the Auto China 2018 car show in Beijing, Mercedes-Benz showed off the Vision Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury, which comes with a built-in tea set
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Mercedes says the car is inspired by both sedans and SUVs, and that “this produces an interesting tension between the poles of sportiness and Mercedes-Maybach luxury.” Which seems a bit like saying, “this raw batter produces an interesting tension between an overcooked cake and a pile of eggs and flour.”

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The car rides on 24-inch turbine-style wheels, and its door handles lie flush against the body.
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The grille is the same design Mercedes showed on the outrageously swoopy Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet.

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The driver gets a pair of 12.3-inch displays, and probably a paycheck: This car is meant for chauffeurs.

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