Mercedes 35 hp
| Mercedes 35 hp | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes |
| Also called | Mercedes 35 CV Mercedes 35 PS |
| Production | 1901-1901 |
| Model years | 1901 |
| Designer | Wilhelm Maybach Paul Daimler |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Phaeton |
| Layout | Front Engine RWD |
| Chassis | Pressed Steel Ladder Chassis |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5,918 cubic centimetres (361.1 cu in; 5.9 L) Inline 4 (116 by 140 millimetres (4.57 in × 5.51 in)) |
| Power output | 35 metric horsepower (34.5 bhp; 25.7 kW) @ 950 rpm 57 pound-feet (77.3 N⋅m) @ 400 rpm |
| Transmission | 4-speed Manual transmission + 1 reverse |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,345 millimetres (92.3 in) |
| Length | 2,766 millimetres (108.9 in) |
| Width | 1,345 millimetres (53.0 in) |
| Height | 1,300 millimetres (51.2 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,200 kilograms (2,645.5 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Daimler Phoenix |
| Successor | Mercedes Simplex |
The Mercedes 35 HP (German: Mercedes 35 PS) was a radical early car model designed in 1901 by Wilhelm Maybach and Paul Daimler, for Emil Jellinek. Produced in Stuttgart, Germany, by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG), it began the Mercedes line of cars (since 1926 re-branded Mercedes-Benz). Its name is derived from the power of the engine, 35 Pferdestärken (26 kW, approximately 35 horsepower: 49 ).
A significant advancement over the previous generation of automobiles, which were modified stagecoaches, the Mercedes 35 HP is regarded as the first modern car. It was equipped with a powerful petrol engine, it was both wider and larger with a tailored steel chassis, and its center of mass was near the ground. Originally designed as a racing car, the Mercedes 35 HP was further developed for normal road use.