Friday, May 31, 2013

Mercedes-Benz unveils Concept car




Bruce Mbingeleli
What are German car manufactures known best for: “Innovation” when it comes to future cars. Mercedes-Benz BlueZero concept is Mercs attempt to alternative fuel efficiency; the BlueZero was firstly introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
The vehicle is a flexible concept that has the ability to accommodate three variants share the future alternative fuels; electric, hybrid and hydrogen fueled. The vehicles feature a single architecture that accommodates three variants which have different electric power-train configurations, each of which are fully developed and ready to be tested for road usage. Its electric drive system gives each variant the same performance specifications for acceleration when reaching top speeds.
The BlueZero’s electric drive modular design accelerates from 0-100 km/h in under eleven seconds and its top speed is electronically governed to a maximum of 150km/h in the interest optimal range and energy efficiency, its peak torque is a maximum of 320Nm and it achieves this with a 1-litre turbo petrol engine, the vehicle is installed with a power generator.
The unique and distinctive Mercedes design idiom displayed by the body highlights the progressive nature of concept BlueZero is mind-blowing. The elegant front is dominated by the radiator grille with its centrally located star. Aerodynamics of the BlueZero is partly due to the closed front apron according to the brochure, the design means that cooling air intakes are not required.

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