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Mercedes-Benz brought forth a concept vehicle called the Vision GST, those initials standing for Grand Sport Touring. It’s another example of the industry’s apparent shift toward vehicles that combine the attributes of minivans and SUVs, but it’s at least a very high-tech example. A Mercedes-Benz spokesman said that as with the Chrysler Pacifica, the GST is meant as a tool that could be used to define an entirely new market segment. The GST rolls on 22-inch alloy wheels and its wedge-shaped design features two sets of butterfly doors—that is, the fronts are hinged at the front, and the rears are hinged at the rear so that there is no B-pillar. Power comes from a 5.5L Mercedes-AMG V-8 said to produce 360 hp. The vehicle uses all-wheel drive, the air suspension from the fullsized Mercedes-Benz S-class sedans, and interestingly, is equipped with the same electronic braking system as the newly introduced SL500 sports car. This uses a microprocessor to decide just how much braking power should be applied to each wheel. View Related Article
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