*notcot in tech , 01:50

Mercedes-Benz Ener-G Force Concept Car- 11.28.12

realenerg0.jpg Mercedes-Benz Ener-G Force Concept Car - it’s like the cartoon super hero car that someone between the Fisher Price Rescue Heroes/Team Fortress/Duke Nukem would drive… with an Xterra-esque rear, an FJ like feel, and the illustrations remind me of Kimberly Wu’s JOY concept from 2008. While I was intrigued by the concept images that have been floating around when it surfaced on NOTCOT.org, i didn’t expect to love it as much as i did in person! The sketches are stunning. The attention to details - fascinating! And in person, in the glow of sunset, it really is hard to take your eyes off of. I love that they created the concept and sketches situations of it for Desert, Polar, and Jungle situations using camel, penguin, and monkey icons - even on the tires, which sadly didn’t make it into the final model. However, they did slip in the side view mirror warning: “Penguins, camels, and other wild animals in mirror may be closer than they appear.” Mercedes, please make this into a toy car model - or an R/C car - or a 3D printable R/C car shell… because it is adorable, and would make for some ridiculously fun photoshoots with action figures.

Take a look at the sketches, details, teaser video (the video is pretty epic) - then the unveiling of the full sized model at Mister C in Beverly Hills tonight. There are a LOT of pictures, but there was too much fun not to share! See it all on the next page…

energ1.jpg

energ2.jpg

energ3.jpg


You HAVE to check out this video!

energ4.jpg

energ5.jpg

energ7.jpg

energ8.jpg

energ9.jpg


At the unveiling at Mister C in Beverly Hills - it is really even prettier in person!

realenerg2.jpg

realenerg13.jpg

realenerg14.jpg

realenerg15.jpg

realenerg16.jpg

realenerg17.jpg

realenerg18.jpg

realenerg19.jpg

realenerg3.jpg

realenerg4.jpg

realenerg5.jpg

realenerg6.jpg

realenerg7.jpg

realenerg8.jpg

realenerg9.jpg

realenerg10.jpg

realenerg11.jpg


Here’s who i imagine driving it…

The Fisher Price Rescue Heroes realenerg20.jpg

Team Fortress guys - (in holiday gear) realenerg21.jpg

Can’t you picture these guys jumping out of the car? or hanging from the side of it as they rush through the jungle?

Tags: - - -

2 Notes

You had me at the TF2 reference, well worth the clickthrough too!

----- The Slapster 02.12.12 14:48

Very nice concept pics - but we all know that if it went to production it’s main role will be ferrying kids half a mile to school in deepest, darkest, Surrey (but it may get to park on a grass verge on sports day)

----- S. Tyru 28.11.12 02:28


Copyright NOTCOT INC 2005-2019 - Privacy Policy - Work In Progress! Please be nice!