Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster Concept Revealed

Based on original 1886 Benz, F-CELL comes with a 1.2 kW emissions-free fuel-cell system with a range of 350 km

Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept
Mercedes-Benz F-CELL Roadster concept

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Bristol411S3

A Mercedes for the Amish community?

March 25, 2009 12:28 pm

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Renegade

Yep, I was thinking at that too, but hopefully we won't see that thing on the road.

March 25, 2009 12:44 pm

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metalmechanic1

i don't think the purpose of this concept is to actually sell something like this. it's more of an attempt to test technology while at the same time paying omage to mercedes history.

March 25, 2009 10:50 pm

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sub39h

if you wanna make something like this emissions free, then forego the engine and power it by horse. it'll be a step backwards but this is already such a leap backwards that i doubt that'll matter. and before someone starts quoting the CO2 that a horse would produce, how much CO2 would the engine cost to make, and where do you think the electicity to charge it comes from?

March 25, 2009 12:31 pm

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Beetle

Its probably cheaper to buy a horse

March 25, 2009 12:42 pm

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alessandro

Haha! I know why nearby all enviro-things looks idiotic. It is because of methodologies was used to approach things almost spoiled the planet and usage of the same methodological basis in opposit direction makes things worse. Making things worse than they already are makes them uglier than before. By efforts of modern transportation idologies that ugliness is coming visible as quit high profile standard of everday-life visual culture.

March 25, 2009 12:46 pm

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scratchy996

what ?

March 25, 2009 1:20 pm

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Scuderia-Paul

Looks brilliant in a what-the-hell way. At the rate we are going this could be a future Formula One car albeit with 2 seats.

March 25, 2009 12:56 pm

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afterace2

Isn't it simplier to just put a pedals and a chainbelt from a bike in here? It would be both faster, and even more economical!

March 25, 2009 1:10 pm

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noworkday

Based on original Benz? Alex read the press release again please. It is not based on the 1886 Benz...

March 25, 2009 1:12 pm

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kimbo

haha what they were thinking of when designing this? Benz patent car? Quite funny but I like it. Looks like germans can be humurous as well, they can produce 30 year old military offroader with supercar's engine (G55 amg) so why not this?

March 25, 2009 1:18 pm

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stylovale

Is this a quadcycle with a F-cell? You get the same range whithout an engine. This is nothing new. There are no reasons to use a F-cell in a car. Don't understand why Mercedes is burning money on this.

March 25, 2009 1:29 pm

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Kepe

"The prime objective of the project was to integrate the topic of alternative drive systems into training with hands-on experience." Because it's a student project. The whole idea of it is just for the students to learn how to design and make cars. The idea is not to necessarily make something that could be put in to production.

March 25, 2009 3:41 pm

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adz612

I've heard of going back to basics but this is faintly ridiculous. lol

March 25, 2009 2:01 pm

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richard_x

You might wonder why there are bucket seats in a car that has wheels the size of a bicycle, boy what a waste of money

March 25, 2009 2:17 pm

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Joe_Limon

the blue lights in the engine bay give it an extra 10mpg

March 25, 2009 2:25 pm

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ussoleg

What happens when it rains? Do hold an umbrella in one hand ? Come on MB, this is 21st century!

March 25, 2009 4:16 pm

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Joe_Limon

What happens when it rains on a modern convertible? do you hold an umbrella in one hand?

March 25, 2009 4:28 pm

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fredbt

I Like it, I think its pretty cool

March 25, 2009 4:26 pm

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Wickedated

With the auto industry in disarray and virtually every car manufacturer (Mercedes included) suffering with sales, I'm speechless to see such a waste of resources. Why not use the F-Cell technology for real life, real purpose concept vehicles with feasible production?

March 25, 2009 7:28 pm

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trekkerbin

I think that rich people can buy this to use in golf courses, looked quite fashionable : )

March 25, 2009 10:24 pm

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trekkerbin

I think that this kind of desing can be used in air ports or golf course. It is actually quite fashionable!

March 25, 2009 10:25 pm

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pismeov

"Based on original 1886 Benz, F-CELL comes with a 1.2 kW emissions-free fuel-cell system with a range of 350 km/h" hehe... "with a range of 350km/h." impressive for a vehicle that has a top speed of 25km/h. :p

March 25, 2009 11:42 pm

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WildMaverick1200

Did Karl Benz just came out of the grave, or why build that thing?

March 26, 2009 12:10 am

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