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Freitag, 25.Juni 2010Currently Mercedes-Benz is presenting the first prototype of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-CELL to some international key journalists in Norway.
On Tuesday 22nd, a-ha’s keyboard player Magne Furuholmen had the pleasure of taking a very close look at this electric gullwing and he experienced how fun it is to drive an electric super sports car. [...]
Mercedes-Benz wins the AUTO BILD Design Award 2010: The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is Germany’s most attractive car
Freitag, 21.Mai 2010Around 100,000 readers of AUTO BILD magazine have voted the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Germany’s most attractive car. The super-sports car received the most votes of any newly launched model. Second place in the overall rating was taken by the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet. The Mercedes-Benz F 800 Style emerged as the winner in the “Studies [...]
March 1970: Mercedes-Benz presents the C 111-II
Samstag, 13.März 2010When Mercedes-Benz introduced the C 111-II at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1970 it was the stuff of dreams: breathtaking body design, innovative materials and pioneering technology – not to mention top-level performance.
An advance development of the study that had been equipped with a three-rotor Wankel engine and presented at the 1969 International [...]
F800 Style: A Vision of the future
Mittwoch, 10.März 2010With ist public premiere at the 80th Geneva Motor Show Mercedes-Benz presents ist vision oft he future with the F800 Style.
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The F800 Style ist he successor [...]
Mercedes-Benz TecDay F800 Style
Dienstag, 23.Februar 2010As earlier here reported, Mercedes-Benz presented at the TecDay F800 Style its brand new research vehicle.
The F800 Style celebrates his public premiere, at the Auto Salon in Geneva, from March 4 to 14. Below now some impressions from the TecDay F800 Style.
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MB Passion meets Mercedes-Benz Head of Design Gorden Wagener
Sonntag, 21.Februar 2010MB Passion meets Mercedes-Benz Head of Design Gorden Wagener. He explained exclusive to us, the design of the new F 800 Style research vehicle. The F 800 Style celebrates his world premiere, at the Auto Salon in Geneva, from March 4 to 14.
A synthesis of green technology and stylish-sporty design, the F 800 Style impressively [...]
F 800 Style – PRE-SAFE 360° improves safety in rear-end collisions
Sonntag, 21.Februar 2010While the Traffic Jam Assistant heightens active safety, simply because the driver is able to stay alert longer, the innovative protective system known as PRE-SAFE 360° further improves passive safety.
PRE-SAFE 360° was realized for the first time in the ESF 2009 experimental safety vehicle from Mercedes-Benz, which was a world first, and it is [...]
F 800 Style – DISTRONIC PLUS Traffic Jam Assistant
Sonntag, 21.Februar 2010Now more than ever, mobility has become an indispensable part of everyday life in modern societies, and people are therefore spending more and more time on the move — especially in cars. With this in mind, Mercedes-Benz assigns especially high priority to making the driving experience as comfortable and safe as possible.
An important contribution is [...]
Technical data of the Mercedes-Benz F 800 Style with F-CELL
Sonntag, 21.Februar 2010Technical data of the Mercedes-Benz F 800 Style with F-CELL
• Length (mm) 4,738
• Width (mm) 1,938
• Height (mm) 1,445
• Wheelbase (mm) 2,924
• Trunk capacity (l) 440
• Inertia class (kg) 1,700
• Tires 215/45R20
• Rated output (kW/hp) Approx. 100/136
• Rated torque (Nm) Approx. 290
• Acceleration 0–100 km/h (sec) 11
• Maximum speed (km/h) 180*
• Hydrogen consumption (kg/100 km) 0.9**
• Total CO2 (g/km min–max) 0
• Range (km) NEDC Approx. 600
• Energy content of [...]
F 800 Style – Innovativ operating and display system “cam touchpad”
Sonntag, 21.Februar 2010In addition to a multi drive platform that is unparalleled for large sedans and the combination of different alternative drive technologies, features the F 800 Style some other technological innovations.
One of these innovations is the brand new HMI (Human Machine Interface) operating and display system featuring with cam touchpad. The display unit in [...]
Technical data of the Mercedes-Benz F 800 Style with Plug-in Hybrid
Sonntag, 21.Februar 2010Technical data of the Mercedes-Benz F 800 Style with Plug-in Hybrid
• Length (mm) 4,738
• Width (mm) 1,938
• Height (mm) 1,445
• Wheelbase (mm) 2,924
• Trunk capacity (l) 440
• Inertia class (kg) 1,700
• Tires 215/45R20
• Displacement (l) 3.5
• Rated output of gasoline engine (kW/hp) Approx. 220/300
• Rated output of electric motor (kW/hp) Approx. 80/109
• Total output (kW/hp) Approx. 300/409
• Acceleration 0–100 km/h (sec) 4.8
• Maximum speed (km/h) 250*
• Electric maximum [...]
Mercedes-Benz research vehicle F 800 Style – Pioneering upper-range sedan with “green” technology and avant-garde design
Sonntag, 21.Februar 2010Mercedes-Benz’ F 800 Style research vehicle is showing the future of premium automobiles from a new perspective:
The five-seat upper-range sedan combines highly efficient drive technologies with unparalleled safety and convenience features and an emotive design idiom, which interprets current Mercedes-Benz styling in line with the brand’s hallmark attribute of cultivated sportiness. The F 800 [...]
Fascinating research vehicles
Mittwoch, 17.Februar 2010How will we drive in the future? Mercedes-Benz has made this vision a reality: Research vehicles with the abbreviation ‚F‘.
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In 1991 the F100 was the first [...]
Mercedes-Benz F 700 – The future of the superior touring sedan
Donnerstag, 14.Januar 2010With its F 700 research car, Mercedes-Benz redefines the idea of effortless, superior refinement: this concept for a future luxurious touring sedan shows how outstanding riding quality can be combined with high levels of environmental friendliness, and good performance with exceptionally low fuel consumption.
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Concept BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS – Battery-powered electric drive plus range extender
Sonntag, 3.Januar 2010The near-series Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS electric car combines environment-friendly electric mobility in the city with unrestricted suitability for long-distance driving. This is made possible by the combination of the battery-electric drive with a combustion engine.
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Highlights of 2009
Donnerstag, 31.Dezember 2009Here are the highlights of 2009.
We wish you all a good start into the new year 2010!
January
Mercedes-Benz presented at the Detroit International MotorShow, the new E-Class, the pacemaker when it comes to safety, comfort and environmental compatibility in this market segment. With more than 20 new or further technical developments, this saloon further consolidates [...]