Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow concept unveiled at Pebble Beach

The Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow.
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• Mercedes-Benz unveiled its
  new EQ Silver Arrow concept on Friday at Pebble Beach in Monterey,
  California.
• The striking electric concept pays homage to the
  company’s record-breaking W125 Grand Prix racer that
  averaged an incredible 268.9 mph on the autobahn in 1938 with
  the legendary Rudolf Caracciola behind the
  wheel. 
• According to Mercedes, the EQ Silver Arrow will have
  738 horsepower at its disposal and a range of more than 250
  miles.

Mercedes-Benz unveiled its new EQ Silver Arrow concept on Friday
at Pebble Beach in Monterey, California. The striking electric
concept pays homage to the company’s record-breaking W125
Grand Prix racer that averaged an incredible 268.9 mph on the
autobahn in 1938 with the legendary Rudolf Caracciola behind the
wheel. 

“Over 80 years ago, the historic Silver Arrows demonstrated that
Mercedes-Benz was a pioneer when it came to speed,
thanks, among other things, to their streamlined shape,” Daimler
AG chief design officer Gorden Wagener, said in a
statement.  “The EQ Silver Arrow show car draws on that
legacy.”

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Mercedes envisions the stunning retro electric concept with 738
horsepower drawing energy from a rechargeable 80 kWh battery pack
giving the EQ Silver Arrow a range of more than 250 miles on a
single charge. 

“Intended for acceleration and
driving pleasure, it embodies progressive
luxury and provides an insight into the future of our design,”
Wagener added.

The EQ Silver Arrow is the latest in a line of flashy
concept cars introduced at Pebble Beach by Mercedes-Benz. In
2016, the three-pointed star unveiled the dazzling Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6, an
18.5 foot-long electric concept featuring the brand’s iconic
gull-wing doors and styling inspired by classic luxury
yachts.

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Last year, Mercedes followed up with the convertible version of
the concept called the Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6
Cabriolet. 

In addition to Mercedes, a host of other major automotive
brands including BMW, Bugatti, Jaguar, Infiniti, Lamborghini, and McLaren also
rolled out new models at Pebble Beach last week.