Mercedes Simplex
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| Mercedes Simplex | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft |
| Production | 1902-1909 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5315 cc/9236 cc (1902 to 1909) in-line 4 41.7 hp at 1050 rpm (1902) |
| Transmission | 4-forward/1-reverse |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,540 mm (139 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,250/1,400 kg (1902-1909) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes 35hp |
The Mercedes Simplex was an automobile produced from 1902-09 by the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft (DMG, Daimler Motor Society, a predecessor of Daimler-Benz and Daimler-Chrysler). It continued the use of the Mercedes name as the brand of DMG, rather than Daimler.
The Mercedes Simplex was designed by Wilhelm Maybach in Stuttgart, Germany. It featured powerful engines whose power ranged from 40 to 60 hp. Its large and wide body had a low center of gravity.