By 1928, Maybach vehicles were very known in the luxury car segment, and the customers were concerned about their safety, so the car manufacturer offered them an option: the W5 SG.

Maybach needed a new vehicle to stay ahead of its competition, and the W3 model was not exactly up to the task, so Karl Maybach introduced the W5 in 1928.

Designed as a super luxurious vehicle, the Maybach W5 was the ultimate luxury vehicle built in 1926 in Germany, and it was not only elegant by those times' standards but also fast thanks to its big engine.

By 1926, Maybach was already a recognized premium car manufacturer, and the W5 was the ultimate luxurious product for the German brand.

In 1921 Maybach introduced its first production vehicle, the W3, at the Berlin Motor Show and offered it with a choice of bodyworks or as a rolling chassis.

Maybach introduced its first production model at the 1921 Berlin Motor Show, and it was available as a rolling chassis, an open-top tourer, and a closed-body vehicle.

When Wilhelm Maybach decided to step into the automotive segment by founding his own car company, it began with this: the W1 test vehicle.