 | | | The future of the long-distance saloon |
At the 2007 International Motor Show Mercedes-Benz debuted the F700 research vehicle with the new DIESOTTO drive system. Its four cylinders with only 1.8 litres of displacement combined the strengths of the low-emission petrol engine and the consumption advantage of diesel drive. Its CO2 emissions of just 127 grams per kilometres (combined) equal a consumption of only 5.3 litres petrol fuel per 100 kilometres (combined), which is extremely low for a vehicle in this class*.
The F700 contains the world’s first PRE-SCAN suspension. The F700 uses two laser scanners to gauge the road surface in front of the car for rough spots. The electrohydraulic active suspension proactively smoothes out the bumps which have been recognised, allowing for a further improvement in ride comfort.
The large wheelbase of 3.45 metres enables an extremely generous and flexible interior concept. Particularly striking is the RESERVE seat, an innovative new construction of the right rear seat, which allows for individual seated and reclining positions both in the direction of travel and the opposite direction.
Definitively further developed with the addition of a virtual assistant named Avatar, the F700 also features the SERVO-HMI. In the F700 the Avatar takes the form of a young woman who makes contact with the driver through spoken dialogue, for example by asking for the desired destination in the navigation menu and then confirming the voice entry. It provides an improved form of voice control.
* The figures provided are provisional. These data are not based on an individual vehicle and do not constitute part of the product offer; they are provided solely for purposes of comparison between different vehicle models. |
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