The styling of the F700 took shape in the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio in Irvine, California.
The basic form of the F 700 is inspired by nature, as already seen in the Mercedes-Benz bionic car (2005).
“The research cars might be called the free program of the Design unit." says Professor Peter Pfeiffer, Senior Vice President Design, Mercedes Car Group.
"The impact of formal elements can be tested in them without having a direct bearing on a coming production vehicle.”
Below we report the official image galleries from the design sketching phases, and clay model construction.
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| Above: The two seat halves of the REVERSE seat are identical, each consisting of five flexibly connected elements | |
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On top: scale and full-scale clay models Above: photos from the prototype construction process Left: Professor Peter Pfeiffer, Senior Vice President Design, Mercedes Car Group. |
(Source: Mercedes-Benz)
