The Mercedes-Benz Vision One-Eleven idea is a modern homage to the famous Mercedes-Benz C111 experimental prototype from the 1970s. The original C111 had many different engine combinations, but the Vision One-Eleven is mostly an exercise in design.
It has the same gullwing doors and sleek design as its predecessor. It also has an oval-shaped front end, two circles for taillights, and two vents on the hood.
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The C111 is shaped like a wedge, but the Vision One-Eleven uses the Mercedes-EQ “one-bow” design language, which gives it a curvy, cab-forward look. Axially-flux electric motors made by Mercedes company YASA make it possible for the idea to sit low to the ground.
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These motors have more power per unit size than regular radial-flux motors, which gives you more options for where to put them. The Vision One-Eleven is supposed to have four separate motors that could put out a total of 1,000 kilowatts, which is equivalent to 1,300 horsepower.
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Inside Vision One-Eleven, the silver, orange, and white colour design is a nod to the 1970s. The low bucket seats and full-length glass roof give it a sporty look, and the augmented-reality interior has virtual buttons for guidance and entertainment.
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Mercedes-Benz hasn’t said if the Vision One-Eleven will go into production, but parts of its design, like the axial-flux electric motors, could be used in future Mercedes cars, especially those in the AMG range. Even though the idea isn’t likely to become a real car, its style and technology are an exciting mix of Mercedes’s past and future.