Apr 14 2014
Ever since the 1950’s, the letters “SL” have stood for a very special breed of Mercedes-Benz: sporty (“S”), light (“L”) cars which were for the most part open-top roadsters. The SL series is now an established part of the range. By 1994 however, the time had come to air a new, compact version of the […]
Apr 10 2014
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 […]
Apr 5 2014
At the 1993 Geneva Motor Show Mercedes-Benz presented a coupe concept which marked the opening shot in the new product drive. The dynamic design language of this concept gave a foretaste of many themes which would be taken up by later Mercedes models. The coupe concept introduced the world to the “four-headlamp” design which would […]
Mar 27 2014
Vehicle 1: Vision A 93 When: Fall 1993 Where: Frankfurt International Motor Show Vehicle 2: “Studie A” When: March 1994 Where: Geneva Motor Show What: A compact-class car incorporating innovative solutions on interior space and safety Powertrain: Four-stroke three-cylinder gasoline engine, 1.2 liter displacement, 55 kW (75 hp), front-wheel drive, continuously variable transmission (CVT) Three-cylinder […]
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 […]
Mar 15 2014
Mercedes-Benz Formula Zero Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Center of North America Luxury racing arrives in the Formula Zero Racer by incorporating the thrill of Formula One, the track dynamics of the bobsled or luge, and the grace and efficiency of yacht racing. Reminiscent of the Mercedes Benz racing heritage of the 1930’s, the Formula Zero Racer […]
Mar 11 2014
1. A total number of 13 Mercedes-Benz C111 were produced in which 11 were registered for the road and had a number plate on them. 2. Toy manufacturers were producing this car in all scales, hoping that Mercedes-Benz will let C111 go into production. They also did a Police version. 3. The front axle of […]
Mar 11 2014
In 2010, At the Los Angeles Design Challenge, the designers from the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studios in Carlsbad, California, surprised everyone with a revolutionary vision. Taking their inspiration from nature, they designed a vehicle which is fully integrated into the ecosystem, from the moment of its creation right through to the end of its service […]
Apr 16 2014
1999 Mercedes-Benz Vision SLR
On occasion of the January 1999 international Auto Show in Detroit, Mercedes-Benz launched a study of a Gran Turismo for the 21st century which combines stylistic elements of the current Formula 1 Silver Arrow and the SLR sports car from the 1950s into a new fascinating concept. Its name: Vision SLR. The striking front section […]
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