Only two exist: LeBron James' $550,000 Mercedes Maybach heads to auction for a special reason

Only two exist: LeBron James' $550,000 Mercedes Maybach heads to auction for a special reason

Imagine owning a luxury Mercedes Maybach designed by NBA superstar LeBron James himself. Many consider him as the GOAT.

Well, that opportunity is coming later this month, but it certainly won't come cheap.

A specially customised 2027 Mercedes Maybach S 680, designed by James, is heading to auction in New York, with an estimated value of between $425,000 and $550,000.

That's approximately Dh1.56 million to Dh2.02 million.

And what makes this car even more special is that only two nearly identical versions were created.

James is keeping one in his personal collection, while the other will be auctioned to raise money for charity.

What makes LeBron James' Maybach special?

The car is anything but an ordinary Mercedes.

Lebron worked with the German luxury carmaker through its MANUFAKTUR Made to Measure programme to create something that reflects his personality.

The vehicle features an exclusive light ivory exterior, a luxurious blue Nappa leather interior and personalised details throughout.

His signature crown logo appears on the headrests, floor mats and other parts of the car.

But there is one detail that makes this Maybach particularly special.

For the first time in Maybach history, the traditional V12 badge has been replaced with a customised badge featuring James' personal logo.

Under the bonnet, the luxury sedan is powered by a 6.0 litre V12 engine producing…

In brief

Imagine owning a luxury Mercedes Maybach designed by NBA superstar LeBron James himself. A specially customised 2027 Mercedes Maybach S 680, designed by James, is heading to auction in New York, with an estimated value of between $425,000 and $550,000. What makes LeBron James' Maybach special? But there is one detail that makes this Maybach particularly special.

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