Mercedes reveals plans for the C111 to return as a new concept car
The C111 is perhaps one of Mercedes’ more curious creations but it will inspire a new concept model called the ‘One-Eleven’. Mercedes has posted several teaser images of the new concept on social media with plenty of retro-futuristic design touches visible.
As the basis for a variety of different engines and technology including diesel, petrol, turbocharging and even a rotary engine, the C111 was essentially a test bed for the latest Mercedes ideas, with 16 units produced in 1970. Although Mercedes hasn’t said what will power the new concept, we expect it to be some form of electrification.
Some parts of the C111’s iconic design will be carried over. We can see that the shadowy rear shot of the concept car shows a large matrix light bar with the words ‘One-Eleven’ displayed inside a larger oval-shaped rear light. The rear light also switches into a layout referencing the circular rear lights of the C111.
We’ve not seen the front of the new concept but if it is to follow the C111 then expect a two-door coupe bodystyle with a wedge front-end. There may also be a new take on the C111’s pop-up headlights, gullwing doors and the flying buttresses on the rear – traits that went on to become staples of the 1970’s supercar scene.
While a few of the C111 test cars came in silver, the car is most remembered in its “Weissherbst” orange metallic paint and a few of the teaser images show bodywork finished in a slightly different orange hue.
Mercedes also said in its post about the car, “an icon reloaded – welcome to the future. Are you ready for iconic luxury?”. Judging by this the purpose of the new concept may not be to develop new powertrains, but to experiment with different levels of luxury.
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