The Bionic is powered by a 103 kW direct-injection diesel engine with an average fuel economy of 54.7 MPG (US) (~4.3 L/100 km).[2] This engine also outputs around 140 hp (104 kW) and a little over 221 ft⋅lbf (300 N⋅m) of torque at around 1,600 rpm. The Bionic can go from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) in about eight seconds and has a top speed of a little over 190 km/h (118 mph).
Design
The exterior design was modeled after the yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus), a marine fish that lives in coral reefs. Mercedes-Benz decided to model the Bionic after this fish due to the supposed low coefficient of drag of its body shape[3] and the rigidity of its exoskeleton; this influenced the car's unusual looks. It was believed that the shape of the boxfish would improve aerodynamics and stability.[4] However, in 2015, a paper in Journal of the Royal Society Interface claimed that "The drag-reduction performance of the two boxfish species studied was relatively low compared with more generalized body shapes of fish".[5][6] Other parts of the design include the fact that the rear wheels are partially fitted with plastic and that it's considered as a lightweight vehicle. Mercedes-Benz reported a drag coefficient of 0.19;[7] for comparison, the production vehicle with the lowest ever Cd value was the GM EV1, at 0.195. While the Bionic had a much larger internal volume than the EV1, the Bionic's larger frontal area made the EV1 more aerodynamic overall, as drag is a product of the area and the drag coefficient.
The vehicle was capable of seating four people.[2]
References
^. National Geographic. 15 June 2005. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
^ abPadeanu, Adrian (2 January 2019). "2005 Mercedes Bionic: Concept We Forgot". Motor1.com. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
^"The Energy-Efficient Boxfish". Awake!. Vol. 90, no. 7. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York. July 2009. p. 10. ISSN 0005-237X. Retrieved 22 January 2019. Engineers believe that the boxfish provides the secret to producing a safer, more fuel-efficient, yet lightweight, vehicle. "Quite frankly," says research and development chief Dr. Thomas Weber, "we were surprised when this clumsy-looking fish, of all things, became our model for designing an aerodynamic and fuel-efficient car."
^"A Real Drag". Slate. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
^"Boxfish swimming paradox resolved: forces by the flow of water around the body promote manoeuvrability". Journal of the Royal Society Interface. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
^Mercedes' fish-inspired car CNN (retrieved 2008-08-12)
External links
Mercedes-Benz UK Bionic Car description
Mercedes-Benz Bionic Concept Vehicle at WorldCarFans.com
February 04, 2023
mercedes, benz, bionic, concept, created, daimlerchrysler, under, mercedes, group, first, introduced, 2005, daimlerchrysler, innovation, symposium, washington, bionic, modeled, after, type, fish, yellow, boxfish, ostracion, cubicus, also, lower, nitrogen, oxid. The Mercedes Benz Bionic is a concept car created by DaimlerChrysler AG under the Mercedes Group It was first introduced in 2005 at the DaimlerChrysler Innovation Symposium in Washington D C The Bionic is modeled after a type of fish the yellow boxfish Ostracion cubicus 1 and also has 80 lower nitrogen oxide emissions with its selective catalytic reduction technology Mercedes Benz BionicOverviewManufacturerMercedes BenzProductionConcept car 2005 PowertrainEngine1 9 liter four cylinder direct injection turbodiesel 138 hp 103 kW TransmissionAutotronic CVT transmissionDimensionsWheelbase101 in 2 565 mm Length167 in 4 242 mm Width71 5 in 1 816 mm Height62 8 in 1 595 mm Curb weight2 425 lb 1 100 kg Comparison to a streamlined half body with Cd of 0 12 The yellow boxfish Ostracion cubicus Contents 1 Engine and performance 2 Design 3 References 4 External linksEngine and performance EditThe Bionic is powered by a 103 kW direct injection diesel engine with an average fuel economy of 54 7 MPG US 4 3 L 100 km 2 This engine also outputs around 140 hp 104 kW and a little over 221 ft lbf 300 N m of torque at around 1 600 rpm The Bionic can go from 0 to 60 mph 0 to 97 km h in about eight seconds and has a top speed of a little over 190 km h 118 mph Design EditThe exterior design was modeled after the yellow boxfish Ostracion cubicus a marine fish that lives in coral reefs Mercedes Benz decided to model the Bionic after this fish due to the supposed low coefficient of drag of its body shape 3 and the rigidity of its exoskeleton this influenced the car s unusual looks It was believed that the shape of the boxfish would improve aerodynamics and stability 4 However in 2015 a paper in Journal of the Royal Society Interface claimed that The drag reduction performance of the two boxfish species studied was relatively low compared with more generalized body shapes of fish 5 6 Other parts of the design include the fact that the rear wheels are partially fitted with plastic and that it s considered as a lightweight vehicle Mercedes Benz reported a drag coefficient of 0 19 7 for comparison the production vehicle with the lowest ever Cd value was the GM EV1 at 0 195 While the Bionic had a much larger internal volume than the EV1 the Bionic s larger frontal area made the EV1 more aerodynamic overall as drag is a product of the area and the drag coefficient The vehicle was capable of seating four people 2 References Edit Bionic Car Fueled by Fishy Ideas National Geographic 15 June 2005 Archived from the original on 19 October 2013 Retrieved 18 October 2013 a b Padeanu Adrian 2 January 2019 2005 Mercedes Bionic Concept We Forgot Motor1 com Retrieved 22 January 2019 Kozlov Andrei Chowdhury Harun Mustary Israt Loganathan Bavin Alam Firoz 2015 Bio Inspired Design Aerodynamics of Boxfish Procedia Engineering 105 323 328 doi 10 1016 j proeng 2015 05 007 ISSN 1877 7058 The Energy Efficient Boxfish Awake Vol 90 no 7 Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York July 2009 p 10 ISSN 0005 237X Retrieved 22 January 2019 Engineers believe that the boxfish provides the secret to producing a safer more fuel efficient yet lightweight vehicle Quite frankly says research and development chief Dr Thomas Weber we were surprised when this clumsy looking fish of all things became our model for designing an aerodynamic and fuel efficient car A Real Drag Slate 11 March 2015 Retrieved 22 April 2020 Boxfish swimming paradox resolved forces by the flow of water around the body promote manoeuvrability Journal of the Royal Society Interface Retrieved 22 April 2020 Mercedes fish inspired car CNN retrieved 2008 08 12 External links EditThe Mercedes Benz Bionic Car as a concept vehicle Mercedes Benz UK Bionic Car description Mercedes Benz Bionic Concept Vehicle at WorldCarFans com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mercedes Benz Bionic amp oldid 1121355872, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
