Mar 25 2014
The aim of every Mercedes is to promote the individual mobility of its owner. This thinking extends not just to Mercedes-Benz cars but also to Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles. And sometimes, as in the case of the EXT-92 truck concept presented at the 1992 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), it is extended even beyond road transport. […]
Mar 21 2014
Arousing Curiosity ‘Arousing curiosity … firing the emotions … thinking ahead … anticipating the future and translating new ideas into reality – the designers at the Mercedes Technology Center in Sindelfingen certainly have an interesting job. Their ‘present’ is the future. And sometimes they give us glimpses of that future by bringing out concept cars […]
Jan 28 2014
Here it is: To hint at the upcoming M-Class, Mercedes-Benz U.S. International (the maker of the M-Class) asked Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design to create the All-Activity Vehicle Concept back in 1995. The design team headed by Gerhard Steinle exaggerated the exterior design of the M-Class and developed a new interior with integrated telecommunication and entertainment […]
Dec 26 2013
Towards an economical, low-emission future… In the late 1970s, the German Federal Ministry for Research and Technology starts the project called “Auto 2000”. Actually the project title was “Demonstration of automotive engineering research results in the form of integrated overall concepts for passenger car test models.” Manufacturers had until spring 1981 to prepare road-worthy prototypes […]
Dec 4 2013
Short-distance vehicle (NAFA) – Short on size, big on ideas. Study of an urban and short-distance vehicle with Mercedes breeding. In the summer of 1982 Mercedes-Benz come up with a new concept officially titled “Short-distance vehicle” (NAhverkehrsFAhrzeug in German), but known by its German abbreviation NAFA. With an overall length of 2.50 meters and an overall […]
Nov 10 2013
In 1990 an oil baron from the United Arab Emirates contacts Mercedes-Benz to build the fastest, road-legal, individually owned car in the World. It took Mercedes-Benz 5 years to complete it and while they were building the engine they contacted Lotec to build the chassis. Lotec is a German sports car manufacturer and the company […]
Apr 10 2014
1994 Mercedes-Benz FCC (Family Car China)
Affordable and roomy: FCC (Family Car China) In 1994 the Chinese central government invited 20 major Western automakers to come up with a proposal for a small family car for the Chinese auto market. The car had to be cheap, clean, big enough to carry five people, and was to be manufactured in China under […]
By Catalin Varvara • Concept Cars 0 • Tags: 1994 fcc, 1994 Mercedes-Benz fcc, a class history, Family car china mercedes, mercedes a class