2012 LA: Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force Concept

The Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force Concept is here, and it is based on the concept of a future police car developed for the Los Angeles Design Challenge.

As a design study, Mercedes Benz introduced the environmentally friendly SUV, the Ener-G-Force at the L.A. Auto show, which will meet the requirements and will support the police and emergency services in every corner of the world. Gorden Wagener, Director of Design at Mercedes-Benz Cars: “The Ener-G-Force is the vision of an off-roader that, while reflecting tomorrow’s adventures, also invokes the genes of the Mercedes-Benz off-road icon, the G-Class. Modern and cool, it could also be a clue about a new beginning for the off-road design idiom of Mercedes-Benz”.

Its pure fun to have a look at the vehicle, the small glass makes the insiders safe, emergency lights integrated into the roof are impossible to ignore, the front portion leaves no doubt as to the commanding presence of the police, the Ener-G-Force sports a front with an expressive radiator grille that incorporates the headlamp and the gigantic wheels guarantee the right-of-way even where no way exists. Interstingly the the civilian Ener-G-Force is modeled after the G-Class. Ener-G-Force Designer Hubert Lee: “Of course we wanted to take a clear step forward, but we also wanted the G’s characteristic features”. The Ener-G-Forcehas a similar profile, however with a high shoulder line and scaled-down glass areas.

The reports say that the vehicle stores recycled water in tanks on the roof, and transfers it to the “hydro-tech converter,” where natural and renewable resources are converted into hydrogen for operating the fuel cells. The storage units for the electricity generated in this process are housed easily accessible in the side skirts. The Ener-G-Force emits nothing but water, has an operating range of about 500 miles and as a result truly is a green car. A “Terra-Scan” 360-degree topography scanner on the roof permanently scans the surroundings and uses the results to adjust the spring and damping rates as well as other suspension parameters for maximum traction on the respective surface, regardless of whether it is on- or off-road. The side skirts house either the energy storage units or hot-swappable battery packs, colour change of the illumination of the side skirts indicate the operating and charge status of the energy packs. A roof rack and additional lamps are integrated into the roof.

Additional details will be posted soon, so stay tuned for more details.