Tuesday 7th June 2011

Wraps Come Off Mad Unimog Concept

Futuristic concept marks 60 years of the Mercedes 'Mog

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That classic do-anything vehicle, the multi-talented Mercedes Unimog, turns 60 this year and this concept, based on the U5000 model, is part of Mercedes’ celebration of the truck’s six decades

It looks to us like a halfway point between car and transformer, but apparently it is actually a case of "Future meets history – the design concept is a further milestone in the Unimog legend" (at least so says Yaris Pursun, Director of Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks).

The concept, which nods at both the possible future of the Unimog and its history (the open-top cab is a deliberate link with the 1951 original) has been created as a joint project between the Mercedes Special Trucks development team, the Daimler commercial vehicle designers in Sindelfingen and a model designing partner.

It was unveiled late last week at the Mercedes plant in Worth. And we want one...

[AA355]

Can you just imagine pulling up outside a pretty girls house to pick her up on a first date whilst her dad watches from behind the curtain by the living room window.......come on luv, jump in !

[George H]

Too bling imo, I would much rather have a Unimog 406

[300bhp/ton]

I really love the Unimog, but have to say I have a deep contempt for pointless concepts. Especially ones that show nothing production worthy or even road legal. So on that account this earns a big fat 0 from me on the PH O'meter.

[thinfourth2]

Looks road legal to me

it would even pass pedestrian tests as they wold pass harmlessly under the axles

[OJ80]

Mental. Want one.

[detomaso]

Zee Jarmans luf zeir chrome rims

[EcosseBMW]

Awesome! No other word!

[Munich]

Doesn't look like there is much front wheel articulation...

[k-ink]

Shame they didn't do a concept with a properl cab, maybe detachable rear end, full integral roll cage, matt military green, anti bling.

This looks like a plastic American toy.

[mylesmcd]

take the silly shiney plastic trim off the wheels, put a roll bar on mine please.

[beetroute]

Yaris Pursun ?!

It's not April 1st, is it ? Does he / she work with Avensis Bloke ?

[Lord Flathead]

Judge Dredd or what

[Insight]

"Stupid idea, those overaching alloys wheels will never make the production vehicle." said in a grumpy old man's voice. ;-)

[Veeayt]

Mad as mad Mac McMad. Like it!
Next up is Yaris-based Unimog.

[[AJ]]

WANT! But I live in Wales.. and it rains, so please can I have mine with a roof please?

[sad61t]

Insight said:

"Stupid idea, those overaching alloys wheels will never make the production vehicle." said in a grumpy old man's voice. ;-)

+1

The future: Excessively detailed plastic tat.

Will someone please remind these designers that less is more, and just because the machine tools we have today can achieve a thousand details per square inch it is not necessary nor desirable to actually cram every square inch with a thousand details. A simple, flowing design with a single detail to hold the eye could capture our heart far more deeply.

[mantaray]

be far better in roller painted matt black

[timewatch]

That's more like it!

I need one of those for all the ruff stinking potholed roads here in central Scotland, that would do the trick!

TW>>>

[SleeperCell]

Looks a bit too much like a giant ride-on lawnmower for my liking.

[Beyond Rational]

More importantly, what's its ring time?