Most next-generation concept cars have futuristic dashboards and electricity consumption monitors, but the Mercedes F-CELL hybrid roadster is a blast from the turn-of-the-century past. The roadster can only reach a turtle-like top speed of 15 MPH with an operating range of 217 miles. But the Mercedes blog notes that the hybrid shines in the design category, blending the style of the original Benz patent motor car with seating and a front section inspired by Formula One racing vehicles. And with a joystick in place of a steering wheel, you can bet that your favorite old-school computer game fanatic will love the roadster.
From a functional standpoint though, the F-CELL is a roadster fitted with a 1.2 kW hybrid drive – one that allows it to reach a top speed of 15 mph and achieve an operating range of 217 miles. However, what truly shines about it is the design itself, as it manages to blend the overall aura of the original Benz patent motor car (out of the year 1886) with seating and a fiberglass front section both drawn from elements of Formula One racing. Not to mention a joystick that takes the place of the conventional steering wheel.
