The copper-coated Maybach simply stared right back at the inquisitive European journalist, who was ogling its metallic body for what seemed like an eternity. Finally he turned to the stand next to the ultra-luxurious whip, which read bluntly: “Price given upon request.”
He squinted and snapped his head back, as if that sentence gave off an odor, then walked off and tossed a smart remark over his right shoulder — “if you have to ask, then I guess you don’t need to know” — as if the Maybach could actually hear it.
As funny as that tale is, the fact remains that luxurious whips nevertheless cast a spell over car consumers even if they have no chance to ever sit in one, much less own one of them. But that’s what makes the North American International Auto Show such a treat for aficionados and pundits alike: seeing vehicles that boggle the imagination and hold the audience spellbound by its undeniable beauty, allure and for being the ultimate symbol of success.
Including the Maybach pictured here, these are ten of the best luxury models being unveiled at the auto show in Detroit:
