Mercedes 35 hp automobile design

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The Mercedes 35 hp automobile design is an early 20th-century car engineered by Wilhelm Maybach that is widely regarded as the first modern automobile due to its advanced chassis, engine placement, and performance.

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instanceOf Mercedes-Benz vehicle
automobile model
veteran car
associatedWith Emil Jellinek
bodyStyle open touring car
brakeType mechanical brakes
category 1900s cars
Mercedes-Benz history
veteran vehicles
chassisType steel frame chassis
coolingSystem water-cooled engine
countryOfOrigin German Empire
designer Wilhelm Maybach
driveType rear-wheel drive
engineConfiguration inline four-cylinder engine
engineDisplacement approximately 5.9 litres
enginePlacement front-mounted engine
era early 20th century
fuelType gasoline
historicalSignificance milestone in transition from carriage-based to purpose-built automobiles
ignitionSystem low-voltage magneto ignition
influenced early 20th-century automobile design
subsequent Mercedes models
innovation front-mounted engine behind front axle
honeycomb radiator
low, pressed-steel frame
separate engine and passenger compartments
manufacturer Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft
marketedUnderName Mercedes
notableFor advanced chassis design
high performance for its time
modern vehicle proportions
numberOfGears 4-speed gearbox
powerOutput 35 horsepower
predecessor Daimler
surface form: Daimler Phoenix
primaryUse touring and competition
productionStart 1901
regardedAs first modern automobile
steeringPosition left-hand steering wheel
suspensionType leaf spring suspension
topSpeed approximately 75 km/h
transmission manual transmission
unveiledAt Nice Week racing events
unveilingYear 1901
vehicleLayout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
wheelbase long wheelbase for stability

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Wilhelm Maybach notableWork Mercedes 35 hp automobile design