The expressive concept car Concept Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed is the first model in the highly exclusive Mythos series, combining a radical design concept with references to the design language of legendary Mercedes racing cars.
The Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed concept is the highlight in the run-up to the Formula 1™ Monaco Grand Prix. The radical design of a completely open, two-seater performance car without a roof or windscreen is a tribute to motor racing. The concept car provides a preview of the first model in the highly limited Mercedes-Benz Mythos series.
The world premiere of the Concept Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed took place in an exclusive setting on the sidelines of the Formula 1™ Monaco Grand Prix. The vehicle was unveiled on a floating pontoon in the harbor of the principality and also impressed Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team racing drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.
“The Concept Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed offers a glimpse of what is probably the most direct way to experience performance and driving pleasure. Radically open, neither a roof nor the windscreen separate the two passengers from the elements. You can experience light, air and passion unfiltered with all your senses.”
– Michael Schiebe, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-AMG GmbH and Head of the Mercedes-Benz G-Class & Mercedes Maybach divisions
The Concept Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed celebrates the unique tradition of Mercedes-Benz with pure and uncompromising race-car design, innovative materials, and modern technology. The limited series of 250 units will only be available to the most dedicated Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts and collectors.
Inspired by legendary race cars, the combination of unrivaled racing aesthetics and highly dynamic performance makes the Concept Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed a unique driving machine for connoisseurs. It embodies the “pinnacle of exclusivity” from Mercedes-Benz in the top segment.
The Mercedes-AMG PureSpeed concept is a true-performance car with an extremely low silhouette. Many design features were inspired by the Mercedes-AMG ONE hypercar – technical, sharply cut visible carbon fiber parts in the lower section of the vehicle provide a strong contrast to the sensual, rounded shapes of the upper part of the vehicle.
The design of the wheels is characterized by the unique carbon fiber cladding on the front and rear wheel covers. The rear wheel covers are completely closed to improve aerodynamics. The front wheel covers are open to optimize airflow at the front end for brake cooling and downforce.
Typical of a sports car is the long bonnet and the very low front end with a pronounced “shark nose”. The front design is similar to the Mercedes-AMG ONE with a wide lower air intake with AMG lettering and a dark, chrome-plated Mercedes star on the soft nose. Added to this is the aerodynamically optimized, sportive bonnet with an additional air outlet. Small, transparent deflectors at the front and sides direct the wind over the cockpit.
The design team’s precision work can also be seen in the side-sill panelling with aero flicks. The muscular shoulders above the wide-track rear wheels merge into the elegant boot lid and the width-emphasizing rear apron.
