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Today on Top Ten, we’ll be looking at the eight coolest
Mercedes-Benz concept cars for 2019.
Starting off this countdown at number eight is the
Mercedes-AMG GT Concept, not to be confused with the already in production AMG
GT Coupe. This car is a svelte almost shooting brake concept aimed directly at
the heart of the Porsche Panamera. However, this concept would easily outmuscle
the Panamera with 805 horsepower on tap from its four-liter twin turbo V8,
which is actually shared with the AMG GT Coupe. Zero to 62 miles per hour will
take under three seconds according to Mercedes, and the car boasts large carbon
ceramic brakes and active aerodynamics. This concept is nearing close to
production ready, and you should expect Mercedes to release a vehicle not too
far off of this Concept in the upcoming years.
Number seven is one of my personal favorites, and it’s got a
mouthful of a name. Ready? This is the Vision Maybach Ultimate Luxury Concept,
and it’s huge. Measuring 19 feet long and riding on 24-inch wheels, this
vehicle is stuck between segments. Is it a luxury SUV from Maybach, or is it
more like a big sedan? Well, to put it simply, it’s kind of both. Similar to
other cars later in this video, the Ultimate Luxury Concept has a 750 horsepower
electric powertrain with four electric motors and an 80-kilowatt hour battery. The
behemoth of a vehicle isn’t necessarily aerodynamic, but it still manages a top
speed of 155 miles per hour. The interior is pure opulence, but unique features
include the distinct split rear window and a tea set in the interior. Yes, you
heard that right, the vehicle has a tea set that is kept to an ideal
temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit for passengers to enjoy.
Number six is the only hydrogen-fueled concept here. The
F125 has four electric motors that are powered by a fuel cell. The system
output is rated at 231 horsepower and Mercedes estimates that the car can reach
60 miles per hour from a standstill in 4.9 seconds. This concept was released
in 2011, and obviously never made it to production, though the company did have
plans to start releasing fuel-cell vehicles in 2014. Either way, the aggressive
styling and gullwing doors on the concept earn it a spot on this list.
Number five is the second longest car of the group at 18
feet long. The Mercedes-Maybach 6 is an all-electric concept that makes the
standard concept Benz 750 horsepower and can drive for 200 miles on one charge.
The car is a mere design exercise and will not spawn a production vehicle, but
technology in the concept will slowly make its way down to other Mercedes
production cars. The car is themed after a luxury yacht, with some examples
coming with a white interior with all sorts of unique lighting elements.
Possibly the most staggering statistic about the vehicle is that it rides on
massive 24-inch rims.
Here at number four is the Mercedes-AMG Project One
hyper-car. This is an approximately 3000 pound vehicle with an amazingly
high-tech 1.6 liter V6 engine mated to four electric motors that result in a
combined horsepower number well above 1000. That’s right, over 1000 horsepower
from a one point six-liter V6. It
wasn’t that many years ago the 1001 horsepower from the Bugatti Veyron seemed
impossible from its eight-liter W-16, the biggest engine in a production car.
Here’s more exciting news, the Project One is slated for production in the near
future, most likely under a different name and slightly different styling. Benz
has already sold all 275 cars slated for production, even though the production
car will cost in excess of $3 million. Many say this vehicle is the more tamed
down version of the next car—at least stylistically—the Vision Grand Turismo.
So here it is, the Vision GT—at number three. This vehicle
was first seen in the Grand Turismo video game series in virtual form, but took
physical form for the movie Justice League, as Bruce Wayne’s daily driver. The
stunning concept had to be enlarged to 110% of its original size to be able to
fit actor Ben Affleck’s tall frame and an interior also had to be developed
since the video game car didn’t feature one. The vehicle has Mercedes’ familiar
tuned twin-turbo V8 making 577 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. The
Vision Grand Turismo is one of the more developed concepts of the ones
presented here, but don’t expect it to go into production.
Coming in at number two is the SL Pure, which is inspired in
style and name by the classic 300SL. The Pure is incredibly futuristic
featuring butterfly style doors and no windows. The interior is presumed to be
filled with 360 degrees of screens to allow the driver to see a virtual
representation of the world around him or her. The headlights are mounted low
on the front fascia ahead of the wheels, which are enlarged to fill massive
wheel wells. Super low-profile tires wrap smokeless rims. As of now, the Pure
is a mere design exercise, but it could have clues as to where Mercedes will
go, stylistically. Note the light bar for the taillights and look for it in
future cars.
Finally, the number one Mercedes-Benz concept is the Silver
Arrow, a 750 horsepower one seat concept made entirely of carbon fiber. The car
is a sight to behold at 17 feet long, which is only a foot short of a new Chevy
Suburban. The side of the car features a blue under glow with ‘EQ’ signatures
all over the vehicle. EQ is the name for Mercedes’ electric division which
supplied this project with an 80-kilowatt hour battery that also allows the car
to go about 250 miles on a single charge. The interior is just as futuristic as
the rest of the car and it incorporates a wide panoramic screen that displays
information about the surroundings of the car and can even superimpose ghost
cars to race against on a racetrack.
We’ll see if Mercedes-Benz releases any more awesome
concepts in the following year, and I’ll keep everyone updated. Thanks for
reading!
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