Have you heard the one about the bizarre Mercedes concept pod that turned up in a US scrapyard?
This mysterious find may have set Reddit abuzz with speculation, but the unusual concept pod is still to find an owner.
It was found in the ‘Greater Atlanta’ area, per the subreddit it was flagged in.
That would make sense given Mercedes-Benz has its North American headquarters nearby.
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The Mercedes concept pod
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While concept cars are unveiled on stage to great applause, once they’ve outlived their usefulness, they’re typically stored internally by the manufacturer.
Occasionally, though, these projects get thrown out – which is what appears to have happened to this Mercedes concept pod.
The pod is the Mercedes S Class MBUX Seat Exhibit, and it was first revealed back in August 2020.
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The funny-looking pod was created to give people a taste of the technology going into the German automaker’s vehicles like the EQS.
Inside the pod are sculptural seats, a massive touchscreen, and several other components very similar to those found in higher-end models like the S-Class.
How it ended up in an American scrapyard
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As for how and why it ended up abandoned in a scrapyard, though – who knows – but the pictures are interesting nonetheless.
Images of the Mercedes concept pod surfaced on several subreddits including namethatcar.
These in-depth photos were posted by Alodarsc2 accompanied by the caption: “Looked like some sort of prototype electric car. Panel gaps and body lines were even and smooth.”
While the pod was stripped of its Mercedes branding, including the entire steering wheel, that didn’t stop internet sleuths from identifying it.
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Inside the pod are sculptural seats, a massive touchscreen, and several other components very similar to those found in higher-end models like the S-Class.
However, despite the interest in finding out where it came from, it seems that few people wanted it for themselves, despite predictions that it’s ‘worth over $10K’.
“They can’t actually sell it. I did ask,” the OG poster said.
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