This is not a recent phenom, as it has been ever so, going way back to the days of the famous Mercedes 600......
The high rollers also used this car, but they could more easily afford their rolling palace. But for the other, less than affluent places, you could count on the glorious leader showing up on parade day in a car in which the residual in the ashtrays was worth more than most homes. Jealous, Barry?
Good news! Mercedes has attached the famous Maybach name to their latest toy of the super privileged, so if your citizens were worried about your ability to afford a new ride, place your order and show them that all is wonderful. And M-B, knowing their history, is showing this new limo alongside that old "every dictator must have one" 600........
Every conceivable amenity to make the drive thru your impoverished streets a time of great joy. And knowing that you are sensitive to the feelings of your unfortunate citizens, Mercedes has provided nice thick curtains to block out those envious eyes......
......or maybe they are in place, to ensure that the champagne placed in that rear centre console in the bottom picture, doesn't go off in the direct sun?
Again, the folks at Mercedes are no fools. They know how to tug on the heart strings of those autocrats, who longed for the symbolism of the long gone 600, by naming this new limo after that glorious ride from the past. No reason for anyone to think that this is less of a smack in the face to your starving citizenry.
Thinking of overthrowing your current leadership? Then you must be ready to do so in style. Get your Maybach 600 order in asap and show everyone that they can expect more of the same.
Until next time......
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