Mercedes-Benz Style Coupe Concept (2012)

CAR GARAGE | Mercedes-Benz Style Coupe Concept (2012) | Technical highlights include its striking headlamp design featuring innovative indicators, the new four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with 155 kW (211 hp) and the all-wheel drive 4MATIC system. "The Concept Coupé Style is expressive and powerful in its design", said Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. The almost production-standard Style Concept Coupé sets a new benchmark for avant-garde design in the executive segment," Gorden Wagener emphasised, Head of Design at Mercedes-Benz. "Its breathtaking proportions, sinewy fluid surfaces and sculptural lines are the physical expression of our dynamic design idiom."

Mercedes-Benz is firmly convinced That the future lies with cloud computing. The software for the COMAND Online applications is not stored in the vehicle, but runs off the Daimler Vehicle Backend.  Sporty driving dynamics coupled with exemplary efficiency are the hallmarks of the engine of the Concept Coupé Style. Powerful wheel-hub drive is provided by the 2.0-liter version of the new generation petrol engine with 155 kW (211 hp), combined here with the efficient 4MATIC all-wheel drive system and the 7G-DCT dual clutch automatic transmission.

A large carbon-fiber trim panel spans its full width, giving it the elegance and distinctively 'cool' appeal of a coupé. Flowing back in a long, continuous wave from the instrument panel is the center console. The world of fashion Provided the inspiration for the color mix of light gray and anthracite. All chrome trim elements and control panels now for the first time feature a black anodised finish, as seen on top-of-the-range Limited Edition Sports chronograph watches. The surfaces around the HMI control panel have the glossy shimmer of black anodised aluminum. The design of the air vents in the instrument panel of an aircraft jet engine evokes. As in the Concept A-Class They are back lit and change color According to the temperature set by the occupants for the climate control system.

The paint finish of the concept vehicle is in Alubeam - a color that helps to emphasise the sculptural quality of its lines. Three prominent lines give structure to the vehicle when viewed from the side: the front structural edge flows over the wings towards the rear end in a characteristic line dropping. Another, more sinewy line spans the shoulder muscle above the rear axle, while the third line extends upward in a sweeping curve from the front wheel towards the rear. The ripple design of the prominent exterior mirrors design takes advantage of the Freedoms enjoyed by a concept car.

The Style Concept Coupé features frameless side windows and has no B-pillar. A large panoramic roof creates a light and airy interior. The avant-garde lines of the Coupé are further emphasised by the way the tail lights, with Their metallic-red coloring, tapers to a sharp point both to the front and toward the rear center. An integrated dual-flow exhaust system underlines the car's sporty credentials and Gives added width to the tail end. A narrow rear diffuser picks up again on the dotted pattern of the diamond grille.