Jonny Lieberman on Instagram: "Let’s take a closer look at the Mercedes-Benz Vision Maybach Ultimate Luxury Concept. Seems to be stirring up some feelings! First and foremost, there is no more overused term when discussing car design on the internet than, “Hideous.” Not only do you typically spell it wrong, but just drop it from your lexicon. Nothing is easier or lazier, and it’s dismissive to the point where it shuts down critical thinking. Just because you don’t like something, doesn’t it make it hideous. The McLaren Senna (🤢🤢🤢) is the exception that proves my rule (🤮). Second, what you’re looking at is the next generation GLE/GLS dressed up in Maybach dugs. The overall theme follows the big Maybach concepts we’ve seen for a couple of years now. Put your right thumb over the C-pillar and imagine what this would look like as a normal SUV. Not bad. Third, I heard that Stubby Dieter here was ordered by Mercedes-Benz China, built for their market to their spec. Sure, the paint and the...
927 likes, 90 comments - jonnylieberman on April 24, 2018: "Let’s take a closer look at the Mercedes-Benz Vision Maybach Ultimate Luxury Concept. Seems to be stirring up some feelings! First and foremost, there is no more overused term when discussing car design on the internet than, “Hideous.” Not only do you typically spell it wrong, but just drop it from your lexicon. Nothing is easier or lazier, and it’s dismissive to the point where it shuts down critical thinking. Just because you don’t like something, doesn’t it make it hideous. The McLaren Senna (🤢🤢🤢) is the exception that proves my rule (🤮). Second, what you’re looking at is the next generation GLE/GLS dressed up in Maybach dugs. The overall theme follows the big Maybach concepts we’ve seen for a couple of years now. Put your right thumb over the C-pillar and imagine what this would look like as a normal SUV. Not bad. Third, I heard that Stubby Dieter here was ordered by Mercedes-Benz China, built for their market to their spec. Sure, the paint and the tea set are pandering. And where are all the dragons? Remember, concepts of beauty are to some degree cultural. This might check boxes in China that you or I aren’t even aware of. Finally, I do dig the hard rear, especially because it looks like there is a D-pillar. With a little tweaking, they could have something here. Go long roof. #maybach #mercedes 🇨🇳🇩🇪🐉 @mercedesbenz".