Mercedes F400 Carving Research Vehicle

[MajorClanger]

Something about its looks rings a few bells but looks like an interesting development of the suspension/chassis system.

MC

Link: F400 Article

but what are they wearing on their heads?!

>>> Edited by MajorClanger on Friday 16th August 12:41

[plotloss]

Looks like the bastard offspring of an Elise and a Smart Crossblade.

Matt.

[Podie]

quote:
Looks like the bastard offspring of an Elise and a Smart Crossblade.

Matt.

Funniest thing I've heard (read) all week...

[CarZee]

Or a Celica and an Renault Spider..?

[billb]

have u seen how the wheels work though - u cant tell from that photo - looks ace in other photos if seen - do carving wheels work and will we see them in production?

[Podie]

quote:
have u seen how the wheels work though

eh..? They go round and round don't they?

[CarZee]

quote:eh..? They go round and round don't they?

Yep - all day long..

[billb]

quote:

quote:eh..? They go round and round don't they?

Yep - all day long..

yep but also side to side:

www.apmotornews.com/AP_Motor_News_Mercedes_F400/body_ap_motor_news_mercedes_f400.html

[Podie]

Cool... like the wheels on a bus?

Is this "thing" a production possibility? If so, what's the target market? Track day car for the tasteless...? It's hideous...!

[Podie]

Billb - ooh active camber. I understand now! (wasn't quite sure what you meant before

I thought someone else had developed that technology and patented it... Fisher comes to mind?

[MajorClanger]

quote:
have u seen how the wheels work though - u cant tell from that photo - looks ace in other photos if seen - do carving wheels work and will we see them in production?

Click on the photo to get through to the main article and one of the photos shows the wheels in action... they look like they're about to fall off!!! but wouldn't look out of place on a bike.

MC

[adeewuff]

The article also said it could pull 1.28G in a corner.... that's insane!

[billb]

do u have to wear the German luffwaffe helmets to drive it!?!

[dans]

looks like an FBS with an eating disorder