Mercedes-Benz Style and Lufthansa Technik to launch VIP aircraft cabin

Mercedes-Benz Style has collaborated with with German airline Lufthansa Technikto create a VIP aircraft cabin.

The two companies will work together to develop an innovative and luxurious cabin concept for short and medium haul aircraft.

The aircraft combines the walls, ceiling, and the floor into one smooth, continuous surface, with furniture like chairs, sofa, beds, and tables that fits in with the design and colour. A fish tank has been set up with auto dimming touch screen glass panels in front of the window that that can control the infotainment system.

The aircraft cabin has been showcased by Mercedes-Benz Style and Lufthansa Technik at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibit (EBACE) in Geneva.

“It was an inspiring challenge to transfer our design philosophy of sensual purity into the area of aeronautical engineering. The spectacular architecture of the interior shows creativity and modernity. Sensual surfaces and clear forms, combined with intelligent high-tech features and perfectly shaped modern luxury are the characteristic features of Mercedes-Benz design” says Gorden Wagener, Vice President Design Daimler AG.

“The purpose of our cooperation with Mercedes-Benz Style is to unite the two companies’ innovative expertise in the areas of design and technology. Our goal is to offer a highly discerning global clientele a standard of interior design that leaves nothing to be desired. Whether for private or business use, our modular completion concept perfectly fits every purpose,” says Walter Heerdt, Senior Vice President VIP & Executive Jet Solutions, Mercedes-Benz Style and Lufthansa Technik to launch VIP aircraft cabin.

Mercedes-Benz Presents Concept GLC Coupé

In a flowing transition, Mercedes-Benz lands the next coupé: the Concept GLC Coupé is a near-production-standard study that carries the successful GLE Coupé formula over into a more compact segment.

The dynamically expressive show car combines typical stylistic features of a coupé with the sensually pure design idiom of coming SUV generations. This emotively appealing fusion is further enriched with details that are strong in character. A twin-blade radiator grille, powerdomes on the bonnet and a four-pipe exhaust system form an aesthetic contrast to the harmonious, almost organic main body section. On the other hand, elements from the rugged off-road world, such as enormous 21-inch tyres, front and rear underbody protection, increased ground clearance and side running boards, are indicative of the off-road performance potential of the Concept GLC Coupé.

The same successful blend of the multifunctional SUV and the emotively appealing coupé world of Mercedes-Benz that was so enthusiastically welcomed with the GLE Coupé is now repeated with the Concept GLC Coupé. However, the near-production-standard show car inhabits a more compact segment, as demonstrated by the external length of 4.73-metres and the 2.83-metre wheelbase. These two dimensions, together with the striking and muscular main body section, elongated greenhouse and large 21-inch wheels, provide an ideal basis for the typical, almost dramatic proportions of the sportily youthful coupé generation with the characteristic off-road touch.

Mercedes-Benz F-015 First Self-Driving Luxury Automobile

Though it will probably deter auto enthusiasts committed to the thrill of being in control of a powerful vehicle, The Mercedes-Benz F-015 “Luxury in Motion,” introduced Monday at the Consumer Electronics Show, is a dream come true for lovers of luxury.

If one is looking for a bit more convenience and relaxation in their lives, this is the car they have been waiting for. The F-015 eliminates the need for driving altogether. That’s right, this is the first self-driving luxury automobile. A new era in luxury automotive is upon us.

Autonomous driving as a technological concept is itself difficult for one to comprehend, but Mercedes employs a new and revolutionary idea in conjunction with the technology: “Anyone who focuses solely on the technology hasn’t yet grasped how autonomous driving will change our society,” says Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars Dr. Dieter Zetsche, “The car is growing beyond its role as a mere means of transport and will ultimately become a mobile living space.”

This is a game-changing idea in the world of luxury. This vehicle will not just be a nifty and stylish means of transportation between point A and point B, but an actually desirable place to inhabit. The car brings a new level of comfort to the user by offering maximum space and lounge accessories in the automobile’s interior.

The car’s look may prove jarring to some; it has a purposefully futuristic exterior that looks straight out of some dystopian sci-fi film. Design nuts on the other hand will be watering at the mouth. The look of the car is sharp and difficult to ignore. One needn’t know the revolutionary idea behind the vehicle to see it and instantly know that it is something different. The exterior design perfectly fits the automobile’s concept.

The interior of the car looks like a scaled-back version of a luxury jet’s cabin: beautiful, spacious, relaxing and chalk full of luxurious amenities. Instead of sitting in the car and thinking to yourself, “What am I paying this driver for?” as you check your watch and eagerly await your arrival, you’ll have no such driver to worry about paying.  You can relax, drink and watch old movies on the built-in flatscreen. The windows of the vehicles are screens where you can access the internet. It’s like traveling in the comfort of your personal office.

At the press conference held in celebration of the car, Mercedes assuaged much of the worries surrounding the F-015 and autonomous driving technology in general. How will this car react in traffic? Really well, apparently. Bright blue lights along the front grille turns on signaling to pedestrians that the vehicle has “seen you.” It even can display a fake crosswalk on the street.

“The car of the future is really good looking, smart, polite, and helpful,” says Zetsche.

Despite the astounding technology, stunning exterior design and unparalleled comfort of the Mercedes-Benz F-015 “Luxury In Motion,” the vehicle still may prove difficult to market. Luxury auto enthusiasts are auto enthusiasts after all. The thrill of being in control of a powerful vehicle, like a Ferrari, is the ultimate allure of expensive cars. But one can’t help but think of the F-015 as a game-changer. It should prove particularly appealing to high-level executives working in crowded cities. Instead of being chauffeured by a driver and limousine, they will now be able to travel in their own mobile offices. One giant step towards automotive’s future has been taken.

See clip  Mercedes-Benz F-015

Armored Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG Limousine

This Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG Limousine might not look like much but it is definitely able to take a punch if things go south.

The ultra-luxurious four-wheeler was created by a firm named INKAS, and it is able to withstand firepower from 7.62 mm and 308 Winchester bullets. The glass is bulletproof and boasts an electroluminescent treatment, while a series of cameras installed on the body ensure around the clock surveillance.

Inside, the owner enjoys exotic leather, curved wood elements, a satellite TV system, a dry refrigerator, customized captain-style seats and a special an indoor exhaust system that can provide fresh air inside the car in less than 60 seconds. Many of the vehicle’s systems can be controlled using an iPad Mini, including the programmable LED lighting. For a touch of sophistication, the limousine flaunts a compartment that was designed to house a limited-edition Leonardo Da Vinci Montblanc pen. Finally yet importantly, this thing also comes with a speed-vault pistol safe.

2016 Mercedes-AMG GT

The internet since few days, is deluged with news on the two new iPhones and the iWatch unveiled by Apple, but another beauty shared the same date to be officially unveiled. I am talking about the 2016 Mercedes AMG GT, the replacement for the gullwing SLS AMG, and it has finally arrived. After months of teasing and spying, the wraps are finally off and the first impressions of the flagship sportscar of Mercedes is that it is all that we had expected it to be – stunning! 

The first thing you’ll notice other than the obvious similarity with its predecessor is its name – there is no Benz in the name and the automaker chose to give it a proper Mercedes-AMG designation. Tobias Moers, CEO of Mercedes-AMG GmbH had previously said: “The new Mercedes-AMG GT proves that we will be positioning AMG as a dynamic sports car brand even more strongly and aggressively than before.” This is the second car to be entirely developed by AMG and will roll out exclusively from AMG’s Affalterbach facility in Germany, but we don’t know whether this new nomenclature will set a new precedent for future cars from the Mercedes-AMG stable.

The Mercedes AMG GT will arrive in two trims, the GT and the GT S, both powered by the new 4.0-liter, twin-turbocharged V8 with dry-sump lubrication, dubbed the M178. Both trims have their engines mated to seven-speed dual clutch transmissions that deliver power to the rear wheels. The standard GT boasts a healthy 456 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque. The performance figures released by the company claims that it can sprint to 60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds and carry on to an electronically limited top speed of 189 mph. On the other hand, the GT S makes 503 hp and 479 pound-feet to reach 60 in an estimated 3.7 seconds all the way to a limit of 310 kmh (193 mph).

On the inside, the cabin carries an aviation-theme. The drivers can play with the powertrain’s various modes and settings via the AMG Drive Unit controls on the center console. Mercedes calls it the Drive Unit and it’s supposed to be reminiscent of the V8’s cylinder layout but the design is quite busy and not very good to look at. The pricing is yet to be announced but what we know till now is that the 2016 AMG GT S will be launched in the US in the spring of 2015, and the standard GT will arrive a year later.

With the overall engine size reduced from the previous SLS AMG, the car is better balanced- a 47:53 weight distribution from front to rear. The trick drivetrain is wrapped up in an aluminum space frame chassis with a double-wishbone suspension at all four wheels, boasting of aluminum-forged parts. As for the styling, the gullwing doors have been replaced by normal ones but the overall design is still very crisp and draws its inspiration from the original 300SL. Up front, the big Mercedes star nestled in an oval grille with two massive air intakes at the lower corners are the most prominent elements. The back looks wide thanks to the long, slim taillights poking out to the hefty rear fenders. There’s an electronically controlled rear spoiler which remains well hidden till it’s not deployed.

Mercedes-Benz Aria Concept by Slavche Tanevski

This superb Mercedes-Benz concept was made by Slavche Tanevski , a Macedonian design student at the University of Applied Sciences in Munich, Germany. It was actually made for his Bachelor Thesis and his intention was to make a car with a timeless design. For this he found inspiration in things that are always beautiful, like musical instruments, hair flying in the wind, the female body and even the Coke bottle.

 The Aria Concept was born at the Mercedes-Benz Design Studio as an electric vehicle for 2030. Here the automaker’s designers and design chiefs made sure that every detail was meticulously respected. The spacious interior of the car is defined by modularity, as it is not welded to the exterior, but inserted into the car separately. We would really love to see a beauty like this roaming the streets of our 2030 world.