15 pledge Rs 75 crore to buy 'Maybach'

Fifteen Indians have pledged Rs 75crore to buy India's most expensive car 'Maybach', which sports an astronomical Rs five crore price tag.

The super luxury saloon, which made a debut in India in 2004, will be delivered to the prospective customers by September or October, DaimlerChrysler India head (Corporate Affairs and Finance) Suhas Kadlaskar said in Delhi.

The car is produced on orders. Normally, it takes six months to deliver a Maybach.

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"We plan to sell 7-8 units of Maybach annually. The car will go for homologation in June," he said, declining to name those who have expressed interest to own the car, which was on display during the Auto Expo in January 2004.

Since its launch in India three months back, its German-US manufacturer DaimlerChrysler has received a number of queries about the car.

Not to be outdone, Bentley has lined up 'Arnage R' and 'Continental GT', which will cost Rs three and 1.6 crore, respectively.

In a move that shows the depth and maturity of the Indian auto market, BMW is also toying with the idea of wooing buyers with its super luxury saloon.