Mercedes Imagines Tomorrow's Off-Roader with Ener-G-Force

For the LA Auto Show, MercedesMercedes-BenzGermany, 1924 > present197 models
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will unveil its concept for a G-ClassMercedes-Benz G-Class Gen.3Germany, 1990 > present139 versions
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from the year 2025 called the Ener-G-Force. The car is an entrant into the Los Angeles Design Challenge that has a theme of “Highway Patrol Vehicle 2025.” A 1:1 model of the car will be displayed at the show. 

The vehicle is a pure concept and is meant to show the future of efficient off-road vehicles. It utilizes small glass areas to make occupants safe, and the emergency lights are integrated into the roof. 

The Ener-G-Force is complete science fiction. it is powered by recycled water in the tanks on the top that goes to the hydrogen fuel cell with electric motors in each wheel hub. Mercedes imagines that it has a range of 800km. The side skirts can hold either extra batteries or extra water for the fuel cell. There is also a 360° degree Terra-Scan system that adjusts the springs and dampers before the car reaches the upcoming terrain. 

“The Ener-G-Force is the vision of an off-roader that, while reflecting tomorrow’s adventures, also invokes the genes of the Mercedes-Benz off-road icon, the G model. Modern and cool, it could also be a clue about a new beginning for the off-road design idiom of Mercedes-Benz," said Mercedes Cars design boss Gorden Wagener.