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Mercedes-Benz is showing off a new concept at this week’s 2010 Detroit Auto Show, however, the latest design piece from the luxury automaker isn’t just a new car, so to speak, but a new sculpture.


Labeled the “Rising Car,” the fluid sculpture depicts a vehicle rising gently from a level plane--as if formed from liquid silver, or like a shimmering cloth draped gently over a new form.

Earlier this month, Mercedes-Benz design chief Gordon Wagener revealed that the automaker was keen to raise the design credentials of its cars and that a "pure design concept” was planned for the annual Detroit event.

While the sculpture doesn’t hint directly at any particular production model, there are rumors that it's a preview of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS. After comparing it with previous spy shots of the next-generation CLS, it certainly looks that way.

Key details include a much more flowing shape, very muscular haunches, and a protruding nose similar to BMW’s new animalistic design first seen on the latest 7-Series.

[Mercedes-Benz]





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  1. Dave Posted: 12/14/2009 6:15am PST

    So how sure is everyone that the Chrysler ties are severed?
     
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  2. uragan Posted: 12/14/2009 1:00pm PST

    That is one of the ugliest cars I have ever seen in my life.
     
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  3. r4 dsi Posted: 1/11/2010 4:18am PST

    I am guessing this is the long-awaited CLS. Too bad they are not going to premiere the car at NAIAS.
    I am not too fond of Merc's new hard edged & boxy design language, but this one seems to be a much more resolved design. Much easier to the eyes, even the rear wheel arch look better integrated than the newly released E.
     
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  4. fb_608456525 avatar Adrian West Posted: 1/11/2010 6:10am PST

    I think this car looks amazing! If they let AMG loose with one, which i'm sure they will, it will look like a beast!!!
     
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