Mercedes F200, a $10 million car that changed the steering wheel for a joystick

The mercedes f200 It was not mass-produced, and therefore was never marketed. However, the German company decided to remove it from paper and produced some units that, as you might imagine, became luxury items for collectors. this car Developed in 1996And despite all the time he has on his back, he’s still pretty impressive.

externally mercedes F200 has clear future line, especially considering that its birth occurred 26 years ago, although it preserves the classic essence of the Mercedes series at that time, which is clearly manifested in many details, such as the headlights and the front grille. However, when we look inside the car we find a “completely different world”.

The first thing that catches the eye is the steering position, which is that the steering wheel and gear lever are completely hidden. Instead we have Forked joystick used as a complete control systemAnd when I say total, I mean it also controls acceleration and braking, because as you can see in the picture we don’t even have pedals. Impressive, though inconvenient, impractical, and dare I say unsafe, because the precision and responsiveness offered by this steering system fall short of what we get with a conventional steering wheel.

In the dashboard we have a set of buttons that include the automatic transmission system and other important elements, such as electric windows, emergency lights and a multimedia system. It does not go unnoticed digital interfaceThe Outdoor cameras that completely eliminate the need for rearview mirrors The ability to use CDs and DVDs and view information from our phone. What can I say, ignoring the disastrous idea of ​​changing the steering wheel for the sake of a joystick, it is clear that the Mercedes F200 was, in everything else, ahead of its time.

I leave you a video just below these lines so you can see the Mercedes F200 in more detail. If you are the lucky owner of this car I’m pretty clear I’d consider putting a steering wheel and a set of pedals on it. I know this may detract from them, but it will make the driving experience less artificial and complicated. For a video experience, you can clearly see this annoyance when driving a car.