In this article we're revealing some interesting and surprising facts about one of the most dominant and long-lasting brands in the luxury automotive industry.
Mercedes Benz was established when two German automobile companies
run by Gottlieb Daimler and
Karl Benz merged to create the
Daimler Benz company in 1926 and soon after it was renamed to mercedes-benz.
The first joint car they
produced was the 770 model which Hitler was known to drive with a bulletproof
windshield
Over the years mercedes-benz
has been a leader in innovation in technology and safety and has developed some
of the most popular luxury cars of all time
Mercedes whose slogan is the
best or nothing is an excellent source of inspiration for future billionaires
due to their luxury mindset and forward-thinking ways not to mention their
longevity and their drive for success
So let's take a look at the 15
things you didn't know about mercedes-benz
N°1 Carl Benz created the
first modern automobile Carl.
Benz was actually the first to
create and patent a modern automobile in 1886 his vehicle was called the patent
Motorwagen and it was comprised of three wheels a steel tube frame wooden
panels and a small gasoline-powered engine it only had two thirds horsepower
but Carl had to start somewhere his wife Bertha financed and marketed the
invention
N°2 the Mercedes name came
from an 11-year old girl.
The Mercedes brand name came
about as a result of Austrian diplomat and racing enthusiast amel yelenic
insisting that the series of 36 sports cars he ordered from the company renamed
after his eleven-year-old daughter Mercedes the cars were completed in 1901 and
Jelena k-- dominated in every racing event he entered with them Daimler decided
to stick with the name after the car quickly developed an impressive reputation
and they trademarked the brand in 1902
N°3 Bertha Benz was the first
person to take a road trip in a modern automobile
Bertha Benz the wife of Karl Benz
brought national attention to the Benz patent Motorwagen when she and her sons
drove the car over 130 miles round-trip the first time an automobile had been
driven any considerable distance she took off without telling her husband with
her two sons aged 13 and 15 hoping to prove the viability of the invention but
people were not used to seeing cars on the road so many became frightened and
some even thought the horseless carriage was the work of the devil she solved
several problems with the automobile along the way like cleaning a blocked fuel
line with her hatpin and having a cobbler install leather when the wooden
brakes began to fail making the world's first pair of brake pads
N° 4 Mercedes-benz has a
special partnership with the can Penske hotels
The Kempinski Hotel but at
this garden located in the Bavarian Alps in Germany is a five-star hotel that
is at the height of luxury with breathtaking views lavish amenities and
impeccable service guests at the hotel have access to the luxurious and
powerful Mercedes AMG GTS that they can drive during their stay they are
encouraged to take the car on the winding mountain roads that surround the
hotel for a driving experience like none other this is part of an exclusive
partnership Mercedes-benz has made with the hotel chain this hotel also uses the
Mercedes-benz g-class and s-class for its exclusive shuttle service so far this
is the only hotel in the chain that offers this unique opportunity but there will
certainly be similar arrangements in the future
N°5 the Mercedes Maybach s650
Cabriolet is the most expensive model to date Mercedes unveiled.
Their most expensive model to date
in 2016 as a Los Angeles Auto Show the Mercedes Maybach s 650 Cabriolet is an
in-demand convertible especially since the production of the model is limited
to 300 it also carries the highest price tag at around three hundred and twenty
thousand dollars the focus is on luxury but this is backed up by high
performance features like the 621 horsepower turbocharged v12 engine and as an
added bonus buyers of this car also get a set of luggage made from the same
leather that is used on the seat
N°6 Mercedes-benz has partnerships
with luxury hotels to offer their drivers special benefits
mercedes-benz wants to help
their owners extend the luxury of their world-class cars to other avenues in
life and one way they do this is by partnering with select high-end hotels to
give mercedes-benz drivers the royal treatment when mercedes-benz owners stay
at a Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale Arizona or Vail Colorado for example
they can be treated to a complimentary room upgrade a free 50-minute spa
service a welcome basket and free overnight parking other benefits offered by a
number of five-star luxury hotels include $100 credit towards amenities free
cocktails and meals mineral pool access discounted attraction tickets spa
packages and more
N°7 The three-pointed logo almost
had a fourth point added
the mercedes-benz three-point
logo represents its domination on the land air and water the logo has volved through the years with the first three pointed
star being used in 1909 there was discussion about adding a fourth point to
represent space as well
N°8 Karl Benz was given the
very first driver's license
individual states and countries
started exploring the need to issue driver's licenses in the early 1900's but
Karl Benz has the distinction of being the first to secure a license to operate
a motor vehicle in 1888 he had requested the written permission from local
authorities after there had been several complaints in his community about the
noise and smell of his first modern automobile prototype –
N°9 the s-class now comes with
a perfuming system
Renowned perfumer mark von de
was recruited to develop four cents that will be available for the perfume atomizer
that will be included in s-class models the perfumes are called free side mood sports
mood nightlife mood and downtown mood and they were all designed around the
ideas of luxury and quality of life
N°10 the mercedes-benz SLS AMG
has door hinges that can explode be 180 thousand
mercedes-benz SLS AMG was manufactured
from 2011 to 2015 and it is still a popular exotic car today one of the
defining features of this car is the gullwing doors and mercedes-benz actually
built explosive charges into the hinge pins of the doors that would be
triggered by yanking on the door handles after the car is upside down for a
short amount of time the company added this feature for the safety of their customers
and to comply with federal standards that mandate that a door must be
operational in the event of a rollover crash the celebrities who own this car
include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Hanks, Roger Federer, Eddie Murphy, Al Pacino
and Floyd Mayweather to see what other luxury cars Mayweather.
N°11 one of the popemobile
most commonly used by pope benedict xvi was a mercedes benz
Although the current Pope Pope
Francis prefers to travel in more modest vehicles like a modified Ford Focus
Jeep Wrangler and Fiat 500l the popemobile of choice used by pope benedict xvi
was a modified mercedes-benz m-class SUV with a special glass enclosed room
with its own oxygen supply and a white leather chair with gold trim that is
elevated into a glass room by hydraulic lift it was also constructed with
bulletproof Plexiglas windows and roof along with armoured side panels but not
only protected against gunshots but also explosions and bomb blasts the special
vehicle cost around four hundred and fifty thousand dollars
N°12 umber twelve they created
a self-driving semi-truck
Mercedes offers a glimpse into
the future of automation with the introduction of their future truck 2025 concept
vehicle besides having the ability to self-drive the truck features LED
lighting that is white one being driven and blue when operating in autonomous
mode radar sensors and the camera scan the road and traffic meanwhile the
driver can relax in a swiveling driver's seat with multiple display screens a
tablet in the center console curved wood flooring and ambient lighting
N°13 the first car in Nepal
was a Mercedes given to the king by Hitler
Adolf Hitler wanted to give a special gift to the king of Nepal in 1940 so he sent him a 1939 model Mercedes Benz due to the lack of proper roads in the country numerous laborers had to carry the heavy vehicle for several days to the capital city the car was used regularly by Candida Bhuvan until his death in 1955 the car then began to rust and was even used by an engineering college for several years to Train mechanics now it's being displayed in a museum
N°14 Mercedes Benz of Swiss businessman
was put on the market for about 10 million dollars
Swiss businessman Julianne
Kerr hired 35 men who worked a total of more than $30,000 to customize his
Mercedes McLaren SLR into the red and gold car of his dreams the customizations
alone cost over five million dollars with 25 layers of red paint combined with
five kilograms of gold dust 24 karat gold covered wheels gold covered
headlights and door sills jeweled indicators a gold trim steering wheel and
Ruby covered switchgear there are more than 600 rubies during the interior of
the car it also got an upgrade in power with its 5.4 liter engine getting a
boost from 640 to 999 horsepower the businessman put his car up for sale in
2011 for around 10 million dollars making it the most expensive vehicle on the
open market at the time
N°15: a 1954 Mercedes-benz w116 is the third most expensive car ever sold at auction
This record-breaking 1954
mercedes-benz w116 nine World Championship qualifying Grand Prix races in 1954
and 55 and it's the only W 196 race car not housed in a museum or owned by
mercedes-benz the car sold at auction in February 2016 in the UK for 30 million
four hundred and thirty three thousand dollars this was a record for Mercedes
Benz and made it the third most expensive car ever sold at auction behind a
Ferrari 250 GTO and a Ferrari 335 s