Yahoo Autos Mercedes-Benz C-111 revival concept teased
Mercedes-Benz has gone on social media to tease what appears to be a revival of the C-111. The experimental cars built between 1969-70 were meant to showcase the German automaker's latest technology. Now, a new version will soon arrive to define a new level of luxury.
The original C-111 had an aerodynamic wedge shape, gull-wing doors, and a mid-mounted engine. The original versions used a four-rotor Wankel engine that reportedly took the car to a top speed of 300 kph (186 mph). However, after a couple of prototypes, the rotary mill was abandoned and subsequent examples used diesel and gasoline engines in a variety of cylinder configurations. A total of 16 were built, and despite some high-profile appearances at international auto shows, the C-111 never made it to production.
Clues that the teased car is a C-111 revival include a distinctive shade of ochre that recalls the original. There's also a digital rear graphic with twin round taillights that hearken back to the prototype. If that's not convincing enough, a video shows the same rear panel spelling out "One Eleven" with LEDs.
