A Glimpse at the Mercedes Benz F800 Style
In a press release by Mercedes -Benz this past Saturday, the German luxury automobile manufacturer revealed one of their newest models which will be present at the Geneva Motor Show next month. In addition to a stunning new body, the F800 Style concept car has a plug-in hybrid system that pumps out about 409 horsepower from its 6 cylinders. Similar to the hybrid system featured in the S400, it will be able to travel up to 18 miles in electric-only mode. If customers choose it, they can opt for a fuel-cell based system very similar to those used in the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell cars.
In addition to its green technology, the F800 has a few more interesting bits of technology thrown in for good measure. The first is the Distronic Plus Traffic Jam Assistant. This is a system that basically drives the car for you when you are stuck in traffic. Cameras on the front end of the car measure the distance between the car and those in front it, as well as recognizing road markings and travelling around curves. While under 25 mph (40 km/h) the system will basically drive itself, with little to no input required from the driver.
The other inclusion is the Pre-Safe 360-degree system, which senses when an accident is imminent and automatically takes measures like applying the brakes on the car or tightening the seat belts to try to lessen the damage both to the car and to passengers. Unlike previous instances, this version of the Pre-Safe system has also been deployed to the rear of the car.
Although the F800 Style is only a concept car, it is being treated in many cases as a sneak peek at what future models will look like and how they will be offered to the public.
Source: Autoblog via Engadget
