1937 Mercedes-Benz W125 inspiration for Mercedes EQ Silver Arrow electric concept car Pebble Beach

https://www.drivingthenation.com/mercedes-benz-eq-electric-concept-rebirth-of-a-legend/ This video is long, but follow it to the end and you will hear the sounds that Mercedes-Benz will introduce for the concept Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow. Watch the video above and you'll see the inside of the car. Mercedes-Benz is unveiling the EQ Silver Arrow show car at Monterey Car Week, the annual event in California that attracts car aficionados and collectors from all over the world. The one-seater EQ Silver Arrow is an homage to the successful record-breaking W 125 car from 1937. The Alubeam Silver paintwork is reminiscent of the historic Silver Arrows which, for weight reasons, did not have a white paint layer. The interior is adorned with traditional, high-quality materials such as genuine leather, brushed aluminum and solid walnut. The highly-futuristic digital cockpit includes a curved panoramic screen that projects from behind and a touchscreen integrated into the steering 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," says Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer at Daimler AG. "The EQ Silver Arrow show car draws on that legacy. Intended for acceleration and driving pleasure, it embodies progressive luxury and provides an insight into the future of our design. As a result, the show car drives the design idiom of our new EQ product and technology brand to the top." The EQ brand is shaped by the avant-garde, distinct aesthetic of Progressive Luxury, which arises from the combination of a previously unknown beauty, the conscious clash of digital and analogue elements, as well as the seamless merging of intuitive and physical design. The Exterior: Sporty Silhouette With its clear, seamless design idiom, the EQ Silver Arrow is a brand-specific embodiment of the Sensual Purity design philosophy. The streamlined silhouette of the 5.3-meter long and one-meter shallow one-seater vehicle is slender yet sensuous. The show car's body structure is made of carbon fiber. The multiple layers of paintwork in Alubeam Silver appear like liquid metal on the surface, representing the polar opposites of design: hot and cold. Functional attachment parts made of carbon fiber such as the front splitter epitomize the cool and rational aspect of the philosophy. The same applies to the front trim designed as a display, including the continuous lighting strip. The side skirts also feature a lighting strip and the large, recessed EQ lettering in front of the rear wheels is illuminated in blue, as is characteristic of the EQ brand. Other highlights include the driver's cockpit, which can be folded forwards, and the partially free-standing multi-spoke wheels. The non-rotating hub caps and the partial trim on the wheels are other stylish highlights. The 168 spokes per wheel are made of lightweight aluminum and painted a rose gold color, which is also a signature of the EQ brand. Offering exceptional traction and correspondingly fast acceleration, the EQ Silver Arrow has slick 255/25 R 24 tires at the front and 305/25 R 26 tires at the rear. Attesting the attention to detail, tire partner Pirelli embossed a star pattern on the tread. The rear diffuser is reminiscent of motorsports with two extendible rear spoilers that act as an air brake by increasing the wind resistance when deceleration is desired. Interior: Between Tradition and Modernity The interior of the EQ Silver Arrow represents the values of Progressive Luxury with a design idiom that combines timeless aesthetic appeal with a futuristic vision. When the driver's cockpit is folded forward, it provides a view of the surprisingly wide interior. A contrast brings it to life: on the one hand, it uses traditional, high-quality materials. Follow us at: Driving the Nation http://www.drivingthenation.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DrivingTheNation/ Twitter https://twitter.com/drivingthenatio Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drivingthenation/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/lou-ann-hammond-0944a43/ Carlist http://carlist.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Carlistcom/ Twitter https://twitter.com/carlistdotcom Have more questions? Leave a question below. Don't Forget To SUBSCRIBE to our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/drivingthenation?sub_confirmation=1 mercedes,mercedes eq,mercedes eq silver arrow,mercedes-benz,mercedes w125,mercedes-benz w125,gordon wagener,exclusive,premiere,electric,hypercar,pebble beach,silver,debut,electric car,concept,luxury supercars,mercedes benz,pebble beach concours d'elegance,monterey car week,interview,future cars,2018,eq,e mobility,eq silver arrow,supercars,vision,mercedes benz eqc,mercedes benz eqc 2019,mercedes eqc,mercedes benz eq,mercedes concept eq,silver arrow,luxury

Added 8 Jun 2026