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Official images give us our first full look at the Mercedes-Benz F 700 Concept, which is currently on display at the Frankfurt auto show. Designed to be a low-consumption, low-emissions luxury sedan, the F 700 concept utilizes Mercedes’ DiesOtto and hybrid technologies.
DiesOtto is a technology similar to GM’s HCCI.
The result of the combined powertrain — consisting of a 238 horsepower 1.8 liter gasoline four-cylinder and a 20 horsepower electric motor — is a reported 44 mpg with CO2 emissions of just 127g/km, both figures being extremely low for a car of F 700′s size. In comparison, the Lexus GS450h has CO2 emissions of 186 g/km. The F 700 also uses a transparent cover over the rear-wheels to enhance aerodynamics. Mercedes claims the F 700 can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 7.5 seconds.
An all-new active suspension technology is also featured on the F 700, dubbed PRE-SCAN. The new system uses two laser to scan the road in front of the car and automatically adjusts the suspension to suit conditions. The F 700 also features SERVO-HMI (Human Machine Interface), a virtual operating assistant that the driver can converse with.
The concept was designed at Mercedes’ Advanced Design Studio in Irvine, California.
The round of unofficial images and video follows a teaser shot released by Mercedes earlier this month. The images were captured by CWW from Germany’s ZDF television.
