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LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept

LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
LA Design Challenge (2011): Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Concept
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The vehicle created by Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design of North America for the 2011 LA Design Challenge is a futuristic racing car inspired by the W125 series from the 1930s and by sci-fi movies.
Ежегодно в рамках автосалона в Лос-Анджелесе проводится конкурс дизайна «Design Challenge», на котором автопроизводители предлагают абсолютно футуристичные проекты транспортных средств. В этом году темой восьмого по счету конкурса стали «голливудские фильмы».

Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow и манекены

По сюжету фильма «Серебряная молния», придуманного в Mercedes-Benz, концептом Silver Arrow управляют два манекена для краш-тестов: Ганс05 и Франц02. Во время аварийных испытаний «подопытные» принимают решение спасти автомобиль и себя от уничтожения. Они берут в свои руки управление Silver Arrow и, преследуемые стенобитным тараном, уносятся прочь. В процессе фильма победить зло главным героям помогает классический W165 Silver Arrow из музея.

Разработкой этого концепта немецкая марка хотела подчеркнуть свои достижения в области безопасности, а также отметить 125-летний юбилей.

Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow может поворачивать в любом направлении, а его внешность должна напомнить знаменитые спорткары 1930-х и отдельно болид Uhlenhaut SLR — самое быстрое купе 1950-х.

Для концепта также характерны футуристические технологии, такие как мульти-векторная подвеска колес и крыша “Mag-Tech” из легких магнитных поверхностей, которая может мгновенно убираться, трансформируя автомобиль из закрытого в открытый.


In homage to 125 years of automotive innovation and design excellence, Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design of North America features a story with two techno characters that have achieved a unique harmony between safety and style; the iconic Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow racecar, and the underappreciated 'Crash test dummy.'

In a futuristic society of increased artificial intelligence, two enlightened crash test mannequins, Hans05 and Franz02, show that they're no dummies when it comes to recognizing a potential catastrophe and decide to take matters into their own hands. As the evil battering ram Dr. Crash-Barrier seeks to continue his reign of terror and mayhem, the two heroes take action to save their beloved Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow. They lead the relentless 'Dr. Barrier' on an action packed thrill ride through the past and future of transportation.

A long-slung, sculpture on wheels - actually on 'Hoops' - the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow has proportions reminiscent of the Mercedes-Benz W125 series, a Silberpfeil racecar of the late 1930's and the Uhlenhaut SLR from the 50's. The overall shape follows distinguished Mercedes-Benz design traditions and is born from a dominant Formula 1 racing legacy. It also features a diagonally configured, hub-less roller track for 'Omni-Directional' maneuvering.

Brought to you by the creators of 'Biome, a car grown from trees', this epic adventure has it all, including a surprise ending that will have audiences cheering as our reluctant heroes save the day with a little old- school subterfuge and help from the great tradition of the Mercedes-Benz automobiles.
Source: Сергей Белоусов - www.cars.ru; LA Design Challenge
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