Engineering:Mercedes-Benz F125
| Mercedes-Benz F125 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler AG |
| Production | 2011 (concept car) |
| Designer |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Grand tourer (S) |
| Body style | Two-door coupé |
| Layout | Front-engine, all-wheel-drive |
| Doors | Gull-wing |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Fuel cell-powered |
| Electric motor | 308 bhp (230 kW; 312 PS) wheel-mounted electric motors |
| Transmission | 1-speed |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Fuel-cell PHEV (F-CELL Plug-in HYBRID) |
| Battery | 10-kWh Lithium-Sulpher (Li–S) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 131 in (3.33 m) |
| Length | 197 in (5.00 m) |
| Width | 78 in (1.98 m) |
| Height | 56 in (1.42 m) |
The Mercedes-Benz F125 (stylized as the Mercedes-Benz F 125! )[1][2] is an electrically driven, hydrogen fuel cell concept car unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is named 125 to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz.[3]

The 197-inch-long (5.00 m) two-door coupé has front gullwing doors that provide access to the front and rear seats.
Each wheel is powered by an electric motor, creating a rear-drive biased four-wheel drive "e4MATIC" system. The front motors provide 67 bhp (50 kW; 68 PS) and the rear 134 bhp (100 kW; 136 PS) with a total peak of 308 bhp (230 kW; 312 PS); the electric motors are powered by a 10-kWh capacity lithium-sulfur battery located in a vertical position behind the rear seats. The batteries are provided energy by a hydrogen fuel cell located between the front wheels.
The F125 has a claimed acceleration time to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 220 km/h.[4]
References
- ↑ "Tenth consecutive victory with EcoGlobe" (in en). 18 October 2012. https://group-media.mercedes-benz.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/Tenth-consecutive-victory-with-EcoGlobe.xhtml?oid=9917246.
- ↑ Davis, Jim (24 June 2013). "Mercedes-Benz F-Series Research Vehicles" (in en). https://emercedesbenz.com/autos/mercedes-benz/concept-vehicles/mercedes-benz-f-series-research-vehicles/.
- ↑ "Mercedes-Benz F125 Concept". Car and Driver. September 2011. http://www.caranddriver.com/news/mercedes-benz-f125-concept-auto-shows. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
- ↑ "The new Mercedes-Benz F 125! research vehicle". http://media.daimler.com/dcmedia/0-921-1417474-1-1422637-1-0-0-0-0-0-11702-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0.html.
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