The Mercedes-Benz F800 Style is a
concept car made by the German brand
Mercedes-Benz and first shown at the
2010 Geneva Motor Show. It was a preview to the second generation
Mercedes-Benz CLS
The Mercedes-Benz CLS (initially called the CLS-Class) is a series of executive cars produced by Mercedes-Benz since 2004.
The original model was a four-door fastback sedan based on the E-Class platform, marketed as a four door coupé. An esta ...
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Overview
The F800 Style is a 5-seat
executive saloon that is powered by efficient drive technologies and expresses the new design language of
Mercedes-Benz that would influence several aspects of the brand's subsequent production models. It features a multi drive platform, which is suited for electric drives with fuel cells as well as the use of plug-in hybrids. Long wheelbase, short body overhangs, a
coupe-like roof line and the rear
sliding doors are the main features of the F800 Style research vehicle. The front of the car is very similar to the
SLS AMG model.
Engine and Drivetrain
F800 Style Plug-in Hybrid
Powered by a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine, the
plug-in hybrid
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a hybrid electric vehicle whose battery pack can be recharged by plugging a charging cable into an external electric power source, in addition to internally by its on-board internal combustion engin ...
version of the concept vehicle has an output of . It features the next-generation direct injection and a hybrid module with an output of about , delivering a total power of around .
The F800 Style has a drive range of solely on electric power thanks to the
lithium-ion battery with a storage capacity of >10 kWh. The battery can be recharged either at a charging station or a household power socket.
The F800 Style is able to reach a top speed of and accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. In the electric mode the concept reaches a maximum speed of .
F800 Style F-CELL
The F800 Style can also be driven using an electric drive based on
fuel cell technology. This version has a maximum power output of and a torque of . The concept car is able to reach a maximum speed of (electronically limited). The use of the fuel cell technology gives the car a range of almost , with 5.2 kilograms of hydrogen.
See also
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Mercedes-Benz F700
References
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Cars introduced in 2009
Executive cars
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