And Now, The Mercedes-Benz That Fits In Its Own Trunk
December 31st, 1969
Most Mercedes-Benz vehicles have four wheels, lots of airbags and a big trunk, but the German automaker's latest effort doesn't meet any of those criteria. In fact, this latest Benz just folds under pressure.
It's the latest version of the Mercedes-Benz Folding Bike, one of the handful of two-wheelers made by luxury brands to hook their clients for another couple grand, while simultaneously giving them a way to reduce their personal carbon footprint. Like BMW and Aston Martin, Benz has been selling custom bikes for years; the Benz range also includes non-folding bikes for trekking, racing and trail riding, for example.
The newest Folding Bike does have some things in common with the company's more well-known street-legal machines: there's an eight-speed "clutchless transmission" (gears, we assume), disc brakes and an independent suspension, along with Continental tires. There's a gel seat, too, so that future generations of Mercedes-Benz clients can make their way into the world unharmed.
And of course, it's really a convertible: a simple mechanism allows it to fold down into a bag, which slots neatly into the trunk of even an SLK roadster.
Available in the U.K. at this writing, the Folding Bike comes in Silver Arrows silver or icy white, and costs about $1750. There's no plan to start selling the bikes in the U.S.
Most Mercedes-Benz vehicles have four wheels, lots of airbags and a big trunk, but the German automaker's latest effort doesn't meet any of those criteria. In fact, this latest Benz just folds under pressure.
It's the latest version of the Mercedes-Benz Folding Bike, one of the handful of two-wheelers made by luxury brands to hook their clients for another couple grand, while simultaneously giving them a way to reduce their personal carbon footprint. Like BMW and Aston Martin, Benz has been selling custom bikes for years; the Benz range also includes non-folding bikes for trekking, racing and trail riding, for example.
The newest Folding Bike does have some things in common with the company's more well-known street-legal machines: there's an eight-speed "clutchless transmission" (gears, we assume), disc brakes and an independent suspension, along with Continental tires. There's a gel seat, too, so that future generations of Mercedes-Benz clients can make their way into the world unharmed.
And of course, it's really a convertible: a simple mechanism allows it to fold down into a bag, which slots neatly into the trunk of even an SLK roadster.
Available in the U.K. at this writing, the Folding Bike comes in Silver Arrows silver or icy white, and costs about $1750. There's no plan to start selling the bikes in the U.S.
And Now, The Mercedes-Benz That Fits In Its Own Trunk
July 8th, 2009
Executive Editor
July 8th, 2009
Executive Editor
July 8th, 2009
- Articles Contributed: 4141
- Comments Posted: 41
- Leaderboard Rank: N/A
- 1014 Views
- 5 Comments
It's the latest version of the Mercedes-Benz Folding Bike, one of the handful of two-wheelers made by luxury brands to hook their clients for another couple grand, while simultaneously giving them a way to reduce their personal carbon footprint. Like BMW and Aston Martin, Benz has been selling custom bikes for years; the Benz range also includes non-folding bikes for trekking, racing and trail riding, for example.
The newest Folding Bike does have some things in common with the company's more well-known street-legal machines: there's an eight-speed "clutchless transmission" (gears, we assume), disc brakes and an independent suspension, along with Continental tires. There's a gel seat, too, so that future generations of Mercedes-Benz clients can make their way into the world unharmed.
And of course, it's really a convertible: a simple mechanism allows it to fold down into a bag, which slots neatly into the trunk of even an SLK roadster.
Available in the U.K. at this writing, the Folding Bike comes in Silver Arrows silver or icy white, and costs about $1750. There's no plan to start selling the bikes in the U.S.
More from MotorAuthority
-
11/06/2009
Opel Boss Carl-Peter Forster Calls It Quits
Carl-Peter Forster, GM group vice president and president of Opel, will be ...
-
11/06/2009
GM Czar Lutz Heading Back To Europe--To Opel?
GM's sudden decision this week to reverse path and keep Opel rather than ...
-
11/06/2009
Toyota To Put 2010 4Runner Through The Baja 1000 Wringer
Toyota's involvement in motorsports has been a hot topic this week with ...
More from High Gear Media
-
AllCarsElectric.com | 11/08/2009
LG Chem Signs Joint Venture to Supply Hyundai Mobis With Li-ion Batteries
Add another automaker to the supplier list of LG Chem as Hyundai Mobis ...
-
GreenCarReports.com | 11/07/2009
First Drive: 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6
"Our goal was to fundamentally change the view of hybrids ," said Peter ...
-
AllCarsElectric.com | 11/07/2009
Zero Motorcycles Announces Consumer Financing
I received the following in an email from Zero Motorcycles: "We are ...
%7Cutmcsr%3D(direct)%7Cutmcmd%3D(none)%3B%2B__utmv%3D41864381.%3B)
Comments (5 total)
Meet the top commenters on the LeaderboardGood lord, $1750 for a folding bicycle? If you own one, you're either rich, stupid, or both.
I still prefer my $800 Strida...
Sorry but that is stupid.
I believe Honda had the best idea when they released the Honda City with the Motocompo motorbike from 1981.
Even has a link with a series of funny commercials made by the British band Madness for the Honda City --- watch it ( http://www.banpei.net/blog/hilarious-1981-honda-city-and-motocompo ).
it's the "im in my own grandpa" model of cycle
Post a Comment
Sign In |