This week, Mercedes-Benz showcased a brand-new electric concept car with a dual-aspect design. It's called the Vision One-Eleven, and it serves as a reminder that automakers have a long history of making future predictions.
This week, Mercedes-Benz showcased a brand-new electric concept car with a dual-aspect design. It's called the Vision One-Eleven, and it serves as a reminder that automakers have a long history of making future predictions. The 1969-era C111 series of experimental vehicles served as the model for the Vision One-Eleven. The C111 cars quickly established themselves as staples of auto show exhibits and car-magazine appearances during the 1970s thanks to its aerodynamic style, roof-hinged gullwing doors, and striking orange paint. But they were more than just show vehicles; they also experimented with then-current concepts like rotary engines and fiberglass body panels.
However, the Vision One-Eleven is not a copy of the supercar-like look of the original C111 automobiles. The latest concept car, like its forerunners, is a low-slung two-seater with gullwing doors (it stands barely 46 inches tall).
However, designers also made certain changes, such as adding pixelated lighting components in the form of the round C111 headlights and rounded sides that give the Vision One-Eleven an almost aircraft-like appearance. The Vision One-Eleven is also considerably bigger than its predecessor, as is the case with seemingly every new automobile
The C111 test cars' interiors were straightforward but useful, and for the most part, the same can be said of this salute to the 21st century. Although the seat cushions are directly linked to the floor, the seats themselves are covered in silver leather, which stands out sharply against the orange exterior.