Mercedes-Benz Bionic
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| Automotive industry | Mercedes-Benz |
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| Parent company | DaimlerChrysler AG |
| Production | Concept car (2005) |
| Internal combustion engine | 1.9-liter four-cylinder direct-injection turbodiesel. 138 hp (103 kW) |
| Transmission (mechanics) | Autotronic Continuously variable transmission |
| Wheelbase | 101 in (2565 mm) |
| Length | 167 in (4242 mm) |
| Width | 71.5 in (1816 mm) |
| Height | 62.8 in (1595 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,425 lb (1,100 kg) |
The Mercedes-Benz Bionic was a Concept car created by DaimlerChrysler AG under the Mercedes Group. It was first introduced at DaimlerChrysler Innovation Symposium in Washington. The bionic was modelled after a type of Fish, the Ostracion cubicus (a Boxfish), and also has 80% lower Nitrogen Nitrogen oxide emissions with its SCR technology.
Engine and Performance
The Bionic is powered by a 103 kW direct-injection Diesel engine that gives out around 70 Miles per gallon (~3.36 L/100 km). This engine also gives out around a total of 140 horsepower (100 kW) and a little over 221 ft·lbf (300 N·m) of Torque at around 1600 Rpm. The Bionic can go from 0-60 in about 8 seconds and has a top speed of a little over 190 km/h (118 mph) .
Design
The exterior design was modelled after the yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus), a tropical fish that lives in coral reefs. Mercedes-Benz decided to model the Bionic after this fish due to the low Coefficient of drag of its body shape and the rigidity of its Exoskeleton; this influenced the car's unusual looks. Other parts of the design include the fact that the rear wheels are partially fitted with plastic and that it's considered as a lightweight vehicle. Mercedes-Benz reported a Drag coefficient of 0.19;[1] for comparison, the production vehicle with the lowest ever Cd value was the GM EV1, at 0.195, and this had a much smaller internal volume than the Bionic.
References
- ↑ Mercedes' fish-inspired car (retrieved 2008-08-12)
