We first encountered the Mercedes-Benz BlueZERO concept vehicle platform when the it was announced in December and recently we had chance to take a closer look at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
The three five-seater BlueZERO variants are based on the unique sandwich-floor architecture which Mercedes-Benz introduced some ten years ago, initially for the A-Class and then for the B-Class, one of the aims being to integrate alternative drive systems. Advantages of the modified construction include the positive effect of the major drive components on the center of gravity, their space-saving design, and the fact that they are extremely well protected within the vehicle underbody.
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