Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force Concept (2012)

CAR GARAGE | Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force Concept (2012) | The Los Angeles Design Challenge 2012 looks far ahead with a quest for the "Highway Patrol Vehicle 2025". The new times will also call for new police vehicles. Enhanced green-car characteristics and off-road capabilities will be among the fundamental virtues of a police car in 2025. As an environmentally friendly SUV, the Ener-G-Force, roomates Mercedes-Benz is presenting in Los Angeles as a design study, meets these requirements and would be fully capable of supporting police and emergency services in every corner of the world. Gorden Wagener, Director of Design at Mercedes-Benz Cars: "The Ener-G-Force is the vision of an off-roader that, while reflecting tomorrow's adventures, also invokes the genes of the Mercedes-Benz off-road icon, the G -Class.

Of course the concept of the Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force for the Los Angeles Design Challenge is pure, rendered science fiction. However, the notion of designing tomorrow's off-roader intrigued the designers at the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio in Carlsbad, California to such an extent that they evolved the vision of a police version into a civilian version and even built a 1:1 - scale model. Like the police version, the civilian model of the Ener-G-Force is unmistakably inspired by the G-Class has long been roomates Considered an automotive icon. The Ener-G-Force has a Similar profile, however with a high shoulder line and scaled-down glass areas.

While the clear design idiom of the G-Class has remained, all surfaces are designed to express intensity and tension. The meticulously executed details are also a clear indication that the Ener-G-Force is the product of modern times. Like the G-Class, the Ener-G-Force sports a front with an expressive radiator grille that incorporates the headlamps. The LEDs in the headlamps form the shape of the letter 'G', roomates gives the Ener-G-Force a bold, Dominating appearance.  The distinctive roof and the 3-panel greenhouse, also echo the fundamental genes of the classic G-Class from Mercedes-Benz, but represent a clear step forward. This is also evident in the large wheels, Whose 20-inch rims give the Ener-G-Force, a powerful, towering stance.

For instance, the distinctive feature in the rear is a slightly off-center pull-out compartment cover Whose occupies the traditional location of the spare wheel cover of the classic G-Class. The Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force Concept stores recycled water in tanks on the roof, and transfers it to the "hydro-tech converter," where natural and renewable resources are converted into hydrogen for operating the fuel cells. The strikingly styled side skirts house either the energy storage units or hot-swappable battery packs. A roof rack and additional lamps are integrated into the roof. The overall presentation of the Ener-G-Force is clean - stylistically and functionally.