Little photo gallery where we'll be showing you all Concepts Mercedes-Benz unveiled to the public. Some got promoted & became later road-legal-models, others remained for research purposes. Mercedes-Benz AUTO 2000 PROJECT (1981) - The Auto 2000 project started in 1980 when West Germany’s Federal Ministry for Research and Technology challenged local automakers (Mercedes-BMW-Audi-Porsche-VW) to design a fully-functional prototype that was considerably more fuel-efficient than what was on the market at the time. The project’s guidelines specified the prototypes had to use no more than 9.5 liters of gas per 100km if they weighed between 1,250 and 1,700 kilos and no more than 11 liters per 100 kilometers if between 1,701 and 2,150 kilos Mercedes-Benz NAFA PROJECT (1982). And thanks to the Data collected in this car, in 1994, the Smart Brand was born. MERCEDES LE MANS - COLANI PROJECT (1985) Mercedes-Benz C112 PROJECT (1991). Mercedes-Benz introduced the C112 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1991 as a to be produced sports car. The car used a mid-mounted 6.0 L V12 engine. But after accepting 700 deposits, the company decided unfortunately not to proceed with production. Mercedes-Benz F100 Research vehicle (1991).This research car gave tangible expression to the vision of engineers and market strategists for the automobile of the future. Never before had so many ideas and innovative technologies been realised in a fully operational car. In the F100, the driver was seated in the middle. Statistically, a car is occupied by 1.2 to 1.7 persons – driver included. So the driver deserves the safest place, which is the center position. Some even say that this car was the first mule to serve as a Pattern for the later-coming R-Class. Mercedes-Benz 300 SC Sport Coupe - KARMANN Design based on R129 Mercedes SL ( 1993 ) Mercedes-Benz FCC (Family Car for China) (1994) -- At the 1994 "Family Car" exhibition in Beijing, Mercedes-Benz presented a compact car concept specially developed for the future Chinese market, the "Family Car China" (FCC). The main features of the FCC concept were its large interior space within compact exterior dimensions, coupled with highest standards of comfort, quality and environmental acceptability. The Mercedes-Benz Vario Research Car is really four cars in one. Variability was the design focus of the Vario Research Car (VRC). Within just a few minutes, the VRC can be transformed into a different car. For everyday driving, it’s a saloon. For longer journeys, the load capacity of an estate car is available. In the summer, the sun invites you to take an open-top ride in a convertible. And for heavy loads, there’s the pickup with its open cargo space. It has a one-piece body that consists of a roof, side walls and rear section; the body can be lifted off and exchanged for another variant. All that is needed is a few simple operations that take just 15 minutes. The driver could decide how long to use a particular body variant, because the rental system would be just as flexible as the car itself. Mercedes-Benz F200 IMAGINATION. The car was created to test new ergonomic concepts based on drive-by-wire technology and improve cockpit design. It was powered by a 6.0 v12 engine developing 394hp. The car was rear-wheel drive with a five-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission. Mercedes-Benz F300 Life Jet. How can the feel and cornering dynamics of a motorcycle be combined with the safety and comfort of a car? This was the question that initiated the design that eventually became known as the F300 Life Jet. Motorcyclists enjoy the freedom offered by their vehicles, they’re able to lean into bends, sense the power of the engine, feel at one with the elements, and experience the unbridled pleasure of the road. These are all things that the designers and engineers of the F 300 Life Jet strived to convey with their concept. Mercedes-Benz VISION SLR (1999). It was a joint project between Daimler-Chrysler and McLaren Cars. The companies invested 200€ M to create a super car that will rival the McLaren F1 The SLR will reflect the heritage, philosophies and styling of Mercedes-Benz and will be produced utilizing the latest state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques at the new TAG McLaren facilities currently under construction in Woking, England. PART II is here.
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