Cheekily described as “a real sports car”, the Mercedes-Benz Style Edition Garia Golf Car authentically transfers the unmistakable Mercedes-Benz automobile design idiom of sensual purity to a premium-class golf cart. The showcar is the result of cooperation between Mercedes-Benz designers and the well-known golf cart manufacturer Garia.
The prototype immediately appears distinctly different from conventional golf carts. The driver and passenger have a view through a large, curved windscreen. The carbon fibre roof is different from the bodywork. With its short front and rear overhangs, it somewhat resembles a baseball cap. The effect is to make the vehicle look low and more sporty.
The sporty impression is heightened by a small rear spoiler which acts as a golf bag holder while being fully integrated into the overall design as a significant feature. It is constructed to accommodate two golf bags slanted rearwards. This slanted position allows golf clubs to be conveniently taken out and replaced.
A carbon fibre diffuser rounds off the lower rear end as a lighthearted reference to the vehicle’s character as “a real sports car”. The bench seat has a sculptured, inviting look, like a lounge chair, and blends in with the exterior design to provide a sensual experience.
There is a refrigerator under the bench seat, and a stowage tray under the dashboard holds golf balls aligned in a row. Bottle holders on the instrument panel support and on the passenger side provide space for glasses and bottles.
The pedals are another nice detail. The right pedal has a plus sign, the left a minus sign, a reference to Garia. In a both practical and charming way, they thereby indicate their functions as accelerator and brake in this electrically powered vehicle.
An integrated onboard 10.1-inch high-res touchpad shows graphically enhanced vehicle information in the smaller, upper area – for example, the remaining range, vehicle speed, current power consumption or parking brake status. Many functions can be controlled at the touch of a finger, e.g. the driving mode (“sport” or “eco”), headlamps, windscreen heater and wipers.
On the large screen area beneath this, the occupants can display the layout of the golf course and their current position, or if desired activate an electronic score card. The sophisticated graphic design is derived from that in the latest Mercedes-Benz passenger car dashboards.
A double wishbone suspension ensures comfortable driving characteristics and light, precise handling on all surfaces. This also gives the compact Golf Car (length 2350mm, width 1200mm and height 1720mm) a tight turning circle of 5.2 metres. It is said to ride extremely smoothly both on the golf course and on metalled roads.
The vehicle’s electric motor has an output of three kilowatts, but can also make up to 11 kilowatts available for short periods. This is enough to give the 440kg Golf Car, whose permissible payload is up to 460kg, sporty acceleration with a governed top speed of 30km/h and a range of up to 80 kilometres. The charging time for the lithium-ion battery is six hours. The vehicle is braked by front disc brakes. 
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