Mercedes-Benz’s Vision concept cars usually point to a near-production model, but this time it denotes a pure design study. The Vision Golf Cart is Mercedes’ version of a golf cart reinterpreted as a luxury micro-car, presented during this year’s Open Championship.
Vision Golf Cart is of course electric, with the battery kept charged by a solar module in the roof. Control is via a joystick on the center console, allowing either passenger to drive. Interface is via touchscreen, with a docking station for iPad or iPhone. There’s a head-up display that can show the course layout, weather and game information. Players can share their digital score card or photos directly on social media channels, and order food and drinks for the halfway catering. A “fore button” can warn other players and other golf carts of a misplaced shot.
The cart is airconditioned, and the seats have the Airscarf hot-air system that allows open-air motoring while keeping the occupants warm. Lightweight doors can be clicked into place to shield against wind and raink, and the front windshield can be electronically darkened. There are rain-sensing wipers, and LED headlamps that can function as a floodlamp for the course. With these, the golf cart can run on normal roads as well.
Design objectives are to create a sculpture on wheels and end up with a refined yet functional shape to fit into the brand’s “Sensual-Purity” design philosophy. The design language has been looking good on the new A, E, and upcoming S-Class.
The design took inspiration from hundreds of entries submitted by golf and automobile fans in an international competition. Following those ideas. A jury chaired by Gordon Wagener selected the best entries, with the winners receiving a VIP invitation to the Open Championship.
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