Following the release of a teaser image of their new autonomous driving concept, Mercedes-Benz has revealed the F 015 Luxury in Motion concept at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

World debut ofMercedes-Benz F 015 Luxury in Motion

It’s said that by 2030, the number of mega-cities with more than 10 million inhabitants will increase from about 30 to over 40. So according to Mercedes-Benz, their answer to this rapidly changing world is the visionary F 015 Luxury in Motion which is apparently designed to show how autonomous vehicles could be designed.

“The single most important luxury good of the 21st century are private space and time,” says Dr Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. “Autonomous driving cars by Mercedes-Benz shall offer exactly that. With the F 015 Luxury in Motion, this revolutionary concept of mobility becomes tangible for the first time.”

The capsule looking concept features an aerodynamic exterior with an illuminated grille and a prominent star emblem. It’s said to measure 5220mm in length, 2018mm in width, and stands only 1524mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3610mm. The model additionally features suicide doors that open at a 90-degree angle, and a long windshield that adapts into a sunroof as the single pane of glass swoops over the vehicle’s roof.

Innovative interior concept

The cabin is stylishly equipped with four rotating lounge chairs that allow a face-to-face seat configuration, a central table and a huge dashboard with a full-length infotainment / instrument cluster for both the driver and front passenger.

The electrically powered seats also swing outwards by 30 degrees as soon as the doors are opened, while six high-resolution touch-screen display panels on the doors allow passengers to use touch, gestures, or eye movements to navigate, browse, or see outside the car.

“Already two years ago, with the S 500 INTELLIGENT DRIVE we showed on the historical route Bertha-Benz took in 1888 that we have the technology which makes autonomous driving reality in everyday traffic,” said Zetsche.

“We have a master plan in place to take the big leap required getting from technically feasible to commercially viable. The F 015 Luxury in Motion demonstrates where this may take us.”

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