Frankfurt Special: Mercedes Benz F700 design study

Posted on 11-09-2007 by Vlad Balan
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Mercedes Benz F700 Concept

Mercedes wouldn’t be Mercedes if they didn’t prepare something really spectacular for the Frankfurt Motor Show. This time they came up with the Mercedes Benz F700 design study which is an ultra exclusive luxury sedan. The model previews osme of Mercedes’ upcoming technologies, such as the DiesOtto, which is a four-cylinder petrol engine, that develops 238hp and has the consumption levels of a diesel. With this technology, the 5.18 meters concept saloon does an amazing 44.3mpg (5.3L/100km) and just 127g of CO2/km.

Mated to a new hybrid starter/generator system and a seven-speed automatic gearbox, the car sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.5 seconds. Engineers have also added new active PRE-SCAN suspension, a new system that scours the road ahead using two lasers and automatically adjusts the suspension to suit. Another feature is the new SERVO-HMI (Human Machine Interface), which features a virtual operating assistant that the driver can converse with.

And of course, the Mercedes Benz F700 looks beautiful, having that specific Mercedes elegance. It has distinctive front fenders, flowing side-skirts, recessed door handles, and turbine blade 21 inch wheels. Luminescent strips on the wheel arches emphasize the contours and size of the tires, while a transparent cover over the rear wheels enhances aerodynamic efficiency.

   

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Sep 16th, 2007
chris said:

Very nice report! I agree, beautiful car !!
Sep 18th, 2007
Richard T. said:

The F 700 looks like a bent tired BANANA with bulging eyes and an oversized grill, from the aftermarkt bin. Who the hell designed this thing? BMW can sleep well!!
Richard T.
Sep 18th, 2007
Vlad said:

Even if it looks weird at the first sight, the F700 looks elegant, though.
Sep 18th, 2007
Toby said:

Just because it has a TAR it does not make this thing beautiful. I wonder what comments would be if this design had a KIA badge?
Sep 18th, 2007
Vlad said:

Interesting point Toby, but still, I find this design elegant…weird, yes, but elegant.
Sep 18th, 2007
DesignGuru said:

Unfortunately I have to agree with the negative comments. Fantastic technology packaged in bad taste. Supposedly Mercedes calls this “Aqua Styling” Maybe because the thing looks like a dead whale ready to sink to the bottom of the Ocean……
Sep 18th, 2007
Vlad said:

“a dead whale ready to sink to the bottom of the Ocean” I would’ve never thought of that :))
Sep 19th, 2007
X VW DESIGNER said:

Just some Automobile Designer gossip, and why the F700 is so nauseatingly bad!!! I just happen to know a Gorden Wagener who is supposedly responsible for this ugly thing. / A few years ago Mr. Wagener was almost fired from Volkswagen Design and fled to Mercedes./
I read something about the design theme on this show car being AQUA DYNAMICS !?! I agree with DesignGuru, this AQUABLOB belongs on the bottom of the Ocean!
By the way, this styling aberration was unanimously voted by the press as the biggest disappointment of the Frankfurt Motorshow.
We are going to see some ghastly Benzes if hotshot Gorden Wagener is given the powers to make any decisions at MB design.
Sorry, to disappoint you Vlad…..
Sep 19th, 2007
Vlad said:

I didn’t know that Designer, but that doesn’t change my opinion. I mean I don’t want to change your’s, I respect it, just that I find it elegant :) And thanks for the comment.
Jul 4th, 2008
eagolf said:

everyone has their own view, it’s weird but elegant.

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