F800 Style | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Daimler AG |
Production | 2009 (Concept car) |
Designer | Karim Habib |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Executive car (E) |
Body style | 4-door saloon |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
Doors | Conventional (Front) Sliding (Rear) |
Related | Mercedes-Benz CLS |
Powertrain | |
Engine | internal combustion engine and electric motor 3.5L M276 DE35 V6 (F800 Style Plug-in Hybrid) Fuel-cell powered (F800 Style F-CELL) |
Electric motor | 109-hp Permanent magnet electric motor (F800 Style Plug-in Hybrid) Synchronous Electric Motor (F800 Style F-CELL) |
Hybrid drivetrain | PHEV (F800 Style Plug-in Hybrid) Fuel-cell Plug-in Hybrid (F800 Style F-CELL) |
The Mercedes-Benz F800 Style is a concept car made by the German brand Mercedes-Benz and first shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. It was a preview to the second generation Mercedes-Benz CLS. [1]
The F800 Style is a 5-seat executive saloon that is powered by efficient drive technologies and expresses the new design language of Mercedes-Benz that would influence several aspects of the brand's subsequent production models. It features a multi drive platform, which is suited for electric drives with fuel cells as well as the use of plug-in hybrids. Long wheelbase, short body overhangs, a coupe-like roof line and the rear sliding doors are the main features of the F800 Style research vehicle. [2] The front of the car is very similar to the SLS AMG model.
F800 Style Plug-in Hybrid
Powered by a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine, the plug-in hybrid version of the concept vehicle has an output of 296 bhp (221 kW; 300 PS). It features the next-generation direct injection and a hybrid module with an output of about 107 bhp (80 kW; 108 PS), delivering a total power of around 403 bhp (301 kW; 409 PS). [3]
The F800 Style has a drive range of 30 km (19 mi) solely on electric power thanks to the lithium-ion battery with a storage capacity of >10 kWh. The battery can be recharged either at a charging station or a household power socket.
The F800 Style is able to reach a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. In the electric mode the concept reaches a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).
F800 Style F-CELL
The F800 Style can also be driven using an electric drive based on fuel cell technology. This version has a maximum power output of 100 kW (136 PS; 134 bhp) and a torque of 290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft). The concept car is able to reach a maximum speed of 180 km/h (111.8 mph) (electronically limited). The use of the fuel cell technology gives the car a range of almost 600 km (370 mi), with 5.2 kilograms of hydrogen.
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