I found this pic here (http://www.dinside.no/page/artf/27279.shtml?f=s), but I don't even know what language that is, much less be able to read it.

Now that is a intresting car!

Found a bigger better pic:

http://auto.ascii24.com/auto24/issue/2001/1025/images/images661382.jpg

The only thing missing is BATMAN

:p :p

Mercedes-Benz sure knows how to inspire spirit and soul. The F400 seems to combine the essence of older MBs, like the 300 SL, with new and moving technology from the SLR and Vision cars.

The whole damn thing is electronic: drive-by-wire controls both steering and braking, 'active body control' (ABC) and 'active hydropneumatic suspension' (AHP) govern lean/pitch, 'electronic stability program' maintains traction. Most importantly, the F400 has 'active camber control' which as you can see in some of the photos, actually tilt the camber up to 20 degrees during turns so that the wheels and tires take away the pressure from the body, which in turn remains flat. Of course, regular tires would be useless at 20 degrees of negative camber, so specialty versions were concocted by DiamlerChrysler and Pirelli. The engine of choice is a 3.2L V-6 (where they got the number 400, I have no idea) with a sequentronic transmission with wheel mounted shifters.

What is the end result? 1.28G of lateral force.

Front:

Gullwing doors tilt up 60 degrees:

Overhead:

Overhead. Forward hinging hood open:

Front with hood open:

Instrument panel:

Originally posted by Morpheus XIII
(where they got the number 400, I have no idea)What about the term "Carving?" :huh:

I guess that refers to the handling of that crazy camber control! :eek: As in: Carving up the road!

Seats:

Center console:

Some weird looking male models were chosen for the show:

Originally posted by Morpheus XIII
Some weird looking male models were chosen for the show: The passenger looks like a girl in the sixth pic you posted. The suits remind me of the guy in the Lexus IS "Sufficiently Radical" ads.

You're right, that is a female. Still, the dude looks weird. :D

I think they got the term 'Carving' from skiing, and that goes hand in hand with what you said about carving up the road.

However it only has 218hp I think. Only good enough for 0-60 in 6.7 seconds.

I didn't see you mention it. Anyhow the main thing that allow the car to maintain 1.28G is it's Active Camber Unit.

Holy Bat Missles Batman!!!:eek:

I don't think Mercedes cared much to make the F400 a power demon, which is probably why it doesn't have tremendous straight-line performance. After all, it is a suspension engineering exercise right?

It wouldn't hurt to have 300hp. :silly2: The car looks gorgeous in my mind.

THE AMBIGUOUSLY GAY DEUO!!!!

HAHAHAHAHA!!! It's the ambiguity that makes the animated skit hilarious.

ugliest piece of shit ive ever seen!!!

the car is amazing!!! it looks so nice!!:bandit: :smoka: :smoker2: :ylsuper

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! that is some of the best styling i have seen from Mercedes since the CLK-GTR. this car is awsome it doesnt look typical and thats what makes it even better. thanx soooooooo much for these pics guys

very nice lookin not enough power but looks beautiful

Now I've seen sweet modern cars, but thats gotta top em'!