To say that the truck industry is the best at engaging in limited edition trucks, in addition to Renault, it must be Mercedes-Benz. In general, Mercedes-Benz's limited edition truck products based on the Actos MP4 and the new Actos are actually not many. Examples include The Actros Edition 1 and The Actros Edition 2, the Actros Grand Prix Edition, and the latest Actros L Driver Extent+. However, Mercedes-Benz's limited edition trucks are more than that. In today's article, we'll take stock with you.
1#:Actros Racing Edition Austria
Based on the Mercedes-Benz Actos MP4, the truck was launched in 2018 and is exclusively available for sale in Austria, with only ten units sold. On this limited edition truck, Mercedes incorporates the design language of its own Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team.
For example, its paint base color comes from the "Silver Arrow" livery of the Mercedes-Benz F1 car, which is called "Chrystal Laurith Silver". The high-gloss silver metallic paint gives the vehicle a great sense of sportiness. At the same time, Mercedes-Benz also added green and black striped decoration to the vehicle, reducing the monotony of the vehicle, while making it more sporty, this truck can choose from 510 hp to 625 hp OM473 straight six engine, and optional BigSpace L and GigaSpace L cab, in terms of comfort and power performance have excellent performance.
The front hood bears the lettering Ofing Edition, and the front grille is decorated in chrome with a full of detail.
The fully enveloped side skirt also features racing-inspired design elements and chrome trim on its fins.
A 22-inch TV is optionally installed inside the cab for a better entertainment experience.
In addition, Mercedes-Benz tailored exclusive jackets, hats, towels, gloves and satchels for the owners of this truck, which elevated the sense of exclusivity to a climax.
2#:Actros Powerliner
This truck is a real heavyweight, it's called the Powerliner. The modification of this truck was carried out by Mercedes-Benz Netherlands, and this is the only one, the design is inspired by the legendary Mercedes-Benz SK series of trucks. It was modeled on a Mercedes-Benz New Actros 2563 6x2 truck (officially known as the fifth-generation Actos) and was completely redesigned.
The front cover of the truck, as well as the Actros model logo, were completely blackened and a stroke design was added to accentuate the layering of the vehicle. The left and right sides of the bumper have been added to the outward contour lights, and the light stand has been added at the bottom of the bumper to improve the lighting effect and visual performance.
As for the roof, the sun visor with lights is also specially customized. The RoadStars on the top represent the communication community of Mercedes-Benz trucks, while the several speed indicators on the roof give a retro feel.
In order not to destroy the integrity of the vehicle's appearance, the car's air filter was painted the same silver as the body. The hubs are made of shiny aluminium and the shafts are painted red to create a contrasting style. The high-level brake lights at the rear of the deflector cover, the toolboxes and light stands on both sides of the chassis are neat and beautiful, and the visual effect is superior.
Including the rear of the vehicle, a retro-style bumper was also used, and the lights were all replaced with square lights with indicator lights protruding from the side. In addition, the vehicle has also added custom fenders and strip LED lights, which are full of details and very beautiful.
As a unique display truck, this Actros Powerliner is limited to one unit and is in the permanent collection of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Netherlands for display at the auto show. Want to buy it? Then you will be disappointed.
3#：Actros Ultimate Racing
You can also see from the name that this limited edition truck is inspired by motorsport. Unlike the first truck we're introducing today, although they were all inspired by the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team, one was painted with silver arrows, and the style of this truck was very different. This truck is only sold in the French market and is limited to 50 units.
From the paint point of view, the front cover and the lower part of the vehicle were completely blackened. Embellished with blue line decorations, combined with silver paint on top, the three complement each other to create a sense of luxury and sportiness. The vehicle is based on the fifth generation of TheTros modified, using a 4x2 drive standard, with a 625 hp OM473 engine, the power performance of this piece is not a problem at all.
Actros Ultimate Racing's roof comes standard with a high-luminous horn and custom sun visors with LED lights.
The black and silver paint transitions smoothly along the cab curve, and the small Mercedes-Benz tri-star logo at the transition makes the overall livery more refined. The front and rear hubs are designed with a blackened design and a blue decorative cover is added to the top for excellent visual effect.
The original model nameplate on the side of the cab was removed and replaced with corresponding stickers. Mercedes-Benz said that this method can reduce the wind resistance of the vehicle. The dense Mercedes-Benz logo adds a sense of refinement and high-quality to the vehicle, which can also be regarded as a symbol unique to Mercedes-Benz.
The front of the doorknob is a decorative nameplate with the car's model name on it. Mercedes-Benz said that the addition of this nameplate helps to improve the aerodynamics at the door handle, and whether it really has an effect is unknown.
Fully enclosed side skirts, high-gloss chrome exhaust outlets and fins, plus blue line trims, the overall visual effect is exquisite and attractive.
The interior of the cab is familiar with the fifth-generation Actos style. Duplex LCD large screen + electronic rearview mirror + electronic handbrake + one key start, very with the exquisite luxury of passenger cars.
Mercedes-Benz customized a limited foot pad for this truck with the vehicle's model name and blue rim.
The limited nameplate is located in front of the co-pilot, and it can be seen that the car is limited to 50 units. The addition of carbon fiber trim strips makes the vehicle interior more sporty.
epilogue
At this point, the first half of the Mercedes-Benz Actros limited edition truck inventory ends here. It can be seen that the limited edition trucks launched by Mercedes-Benz mainly use racing and historical themes, which is also due to the deep history and competition results of Mercedes-Benz. In the next issue of the article, we will also bring you three unique Actros limited edition trucks, so stay tuned!
Text: Heseaotter