Emmanuel, January 24th, 2011
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Blackbird Design Study Borrows From SR-71
But Evokes Tron
From the mind of Hungarian designer Peter Vardai comes this
Mercedes design study named the Blackbird.
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Vardai’s inspiration for the concept was the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane, a machine that
evokes images of purpose and speed. Looking at the shots of the design study, these are
the same impressions that one gets. An image of a vehicle with purpose, and, to some,
it may appear to be a bit menacing.
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That the design study’s color and lighting effects reminds us of the recent Tron movie
was probably done on purpose. The message that the design study seems to impart is that
Mercedes is a company that embraces the future and its upcoming technologies.
That whatever challenges present themselves will be met head-on.
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Although some may say that it looks more like a design that would come from competing
automobile manufacturers, the Blackbird manages to evoke the Mercedes image by its
profile that is reminiscent of a Mercedes coupe.
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And with the different powertrains that are being produced by Mercedes-Benz nowadays,
it would not be hard to imagine this supercar of the future being powered by an AMG
electric hybrid motor or a hydrogen-powered turbine.
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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird
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