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Mercedes-Maybach concept makes an electric splash at Pebble Beach

Preceding the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Daimler takes the covers off the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, an electric luxury coupe that could herald a new chapter for the brand.

Wayne Cunningham
Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began covering technology and the Web in 1994 as an editor of The Net magazine.
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Mercedes-Maybach unveiled its Vision concept car ahead of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

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The concept is called the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, the number designation standing for its length, at 6 meters long, or 18.5 feet.

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Maybach used to be a luxury brand under Daimler, Mercedes-Benz's parent company, but was folded into Mercedes-Benz as Mercedes-Maybach.

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The Mercedes-Benz tri-star sits above the Maybach name on the concept.

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Mercedes-Maybach says the grille is inspired by a pinstripe suit.

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LED headlights denote the car's modernity.

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The concept gets all-wheel-drive from two electric motors, one driving each axle.

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The gull-wing doors are a historical reference to Mercedes-Benz.

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The cabin nestles to the rear of the car.

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A boat tail back end hearkens to historical cars.

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The split rear window is also a historical cue, although the horizontal layout gives them a modern twist.

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This concept uses an electric drivetrain, making it a zero-emission vehicle.

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An 80 kilowatt-hour battery pack is integrated with the chassis.

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