Mercedes-Benz EQ Silver Arrow: A Tribute to the Past & Future
Appearing alongside the EQC crossover in Paris, the EQ Silver Arrow’s ‘progressive luxury’ points the way towards future EQ supercars.
Way back in the previous century, Mercedes-Benz dropped a bombshell upon the motoring world, in the form of the W125. Unveiled in 1937, the bare aluminum body glowed under the sun’s rays as it took four top spots on the podium in the European Championship, blasting by the competition at 190 mph. One version, draped in wide, low, aerodynamic body work, set a flying kilometer record on a public road of 268 mph, a record that would stand until November 2017.
It is this legacy The Verge happened upon in Paris at the 2018 Paris Motor Show, where the EQ Silver Arrow appeared alongside the upcoming EQC crossover to draw attention to everything Mercedes was, and everything it will be.
Unlike the W125 it pays tribute to, the EQ Silver Arrow’s silver is not bare aluminum, but “multiple layers of ‘alubeam silver'” painted upon the carbon fiber body work “to give it that liquid metal look.” The aluminum wheels, on the other hand, are painted in rose gold, which The Verge says will be a signature of the EQ sub-brand, while the blue LED lights adorning the EQ Silver Arrow are the signature color of any vehicle powered solely by electricity.
Inside, past and future come together even harder than on the outside. The pinstriped walnut floor and tan leather seat bring warmth to the EQ Silver Arrow, while the curved panoramic screen in front of the driver is capable of projecting 3D images of the road ahead. And of course, the touchscreen embedded in the steering wheel has all of the controls one needs to pilot the 750-horsepower EQ Silver Arrow from zero to 60 mph in two seconds.
The Mercedes EQ Silver Arrow may be a forward-thinking tribute to past glories, but it also points the way toward MB’s electric silver future.
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