2012 Mercedes F800 Style Preview
Mercedes has a new plug-in fuel cell concept called F800 Style – and it’s style-ish. It’s the production model of their future 2012 CLS model.
Originally debuted in Detroit at 2010′s NAIAS in sculpture form, the F800 Style takes the SLS AMG and molds it with the idea of minivans, note the rear-sliding doors. With new technology the vehicle can apparently steer around tough curves without driver’s help. KITT, buddy, I need you!
Mercedes plans on letting buyers choose what type of futuristic, eco-friendly tech powertrain they can have: Plug-in electric or a rechargeable fuel-cell hybrid gas/electric.
According to the press release: “Underneath the hood is, in reality, likely empty space, but Mercedes wants you to think there’s either a plug-in gas/electric hybrid based on the non-plug-in system from the S400 Hybrid or a hydrogen fuel cell similar to that used in other Merc concepts with “F” names. While the fuel cell definitely won’t reach production, at least not in the 2012 CLS, Mercedes does seem pretty serious about pandering to moronic American by bringing the plug-in thing to the next S-Class.”
Techno toys with Mercedes F800 include a Traffic Jam Assist: aka radar-assisted cruise control, the ability to maintain a preset following distance all the way down to 0 MPH, and also be able to following the car in front around curves at up to 25 MPH. Stay tuned for more updates on the F800 after New York City and Geneva Auto Shows this Spring.
Source: jalopnik
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