»Introducing«: Concept Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed

There could not be a more fitting place and time to unveil a progressive concept car designed as a tribute to motorsport and legendary racing cars than the impressive backdrop of Monaco, shortly before the start of the prestigious Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend. With this in mind, Mercedes-Benz delighted media representatives in the Principality’s harbor with the exclusive world premiere of the Concept Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed. The sensational concept car was unveiled on a floating pontoon and also fascinated the drivers of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, who were present. 

The completely open-top, two-seater performance car celebrates the brand’s great racing tradition and, as a concept car, also provides a preview of the first model in the strictly limited Mercedes-Benz Mythos series—a highly exclusive special edition in the brand’s top-end segment. The radically progressive design of the Concept Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed is characterized not only by its completely open construction, without a roof and windscreen, but also by its low, elongated silhouette, a very low front end with a pronounced shark nose and highlight design elements such as the so-called HALO (a safety bar known from Formula 1). An exciting gimmick: two aerodynamically optimized helmets that were specially designed and manufactured for the Concept Mercedes AMG PureSpeed. 

For Chapter TV, Robert Lešnik, Director Exterior Design at Mercedes-Benz, presents the Concept Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed in detail and provides exciting insights into the shape, design process and inspiration for individual design elements of the vehicle.