Mercedes Benz Ener-G-Force - Prototype fuel cell off-roader

Jack Boots at the ready .......... this is Mercedes- Benz look into the future to try and see what the iconic and long – lived Mercedes G wagen (Police spec) might look like in 2025. This Imposing, high-riding beast of a vehicle looks like it is designed to intimidate the citizens of a world descended into mad-max levels of anarchy! Thankfully Mercedes-Benz have designed it to cope with restricted fuel situations by incorporating a suitable futuristic sounding 'Hydro-Tech converter'

Known as the Mercedes-Benz Ener-G-Force, the model is also being speculated as the brand’s rival to the new Range Rover. “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-Class,” said the appropriately named Gorden Wagener, Director of Design at Mercedes-Benz Cars. “Modern and cool, it could also be a clue about a new beginning for the off-road design idiom of Mercedes-Benz.” The roof stores recycled water in tanks on the roof which is fed to the incredibly complex and futuristically titled 'hydro-tech converter' This hydro-tech converter is designed to use 'natural and renewable resources' into hydrogen for operating fuel cells . The generated electricity can be kept in storage units located in the side skits. The only emissions will be water, and the Ener-G-Force should have a range of somewhere around 500 miles. Interestingly a 360 degree topography scanner fitted to the roof will adjust suspension and individual wheel output to compensate for the different terrains. Like the ‘Highway Patrol Vehicle 2025,’ the shape of the civilian Ener-G-Force is modeled after the G-Class, and will tackle the market of those interested in the outdoor lifestyle. We’ll have more details from the LA Auto Show from the 28th November 2012.