# Engineless Gravity Racing Car Mercedes-Benz Silbervogel By lourdes sanchez bayas | Published 2008-03-24 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedes-benz-silbervogel References: [jakobhirzel.de](http://www.jakobhirzel.de/html/frame_projects.htm) & [via http](http://www.tuvie.com/silbervogel-gravity-racing-car-by-jakob-hirzel) The [Mercedes-Benz](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-maybach) Silbervogel was designed by Jakob Hirzel for the Xtreme Gravity Series in Irvine, California. The automobile is a gravity racing car that has no engine. Its bionic shape and load-bearing carbon structure were designed to meet the challenges posed by the physical forces at play during a race and hence its lightness and rigidity. **Implications** - In a culture becoming dominated by [eco-friendly designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-race-vehicle), the race car industry is not immune. Finding ways to make racing a possible eco-friendly sport has given rise to new [engine-less vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpower-turbo-racer) that cater to the earth-loving speedster. High-speed enthusiasts with a social conscience will be thrilled. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Motorsports:** The emergence of engineless gravity cars demonstrates a growing trend towards eco-friendly motorsports, presenting opportunities for eco-conscious enthusiasts and designers alike. - **Lightweight Structural Design:** The Silbervogel's load-bearing carbon structure introduces a trend towards lightweight and structurally efficient design in automotive engineering. - **Bionic Vehicle Shapes:** The Silbervogel's bionic shape highlights a trend towards biologically-inspired design in automotive engineering. ### Where This Applies - **Motorsports:** The emergence of engineless gravity cars presents motorsport enthusiasts and professionals with opportunities to explore new eco-friendly and structural design possibilities. - **Automotive Engineering:** The Silbervogel's innovative engineering showcases new trends in lightweight and bionically-inspired structural design for the automotive industry. - **Sustainable Transportation:** The eco-friendly implications of engineless gravity cars suggest opportunities for the growth of sustainable transportation industries, including those focused on innovation, manufacturing, and distribution. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Futuristic Modern Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-vision-oneeleven.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-gr-h2-racing-concept.md) - [Meticulous Electric-Free Toy Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grip-car.md) - [Exoskeleton-Free Hypercar Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bugatti-bolide.md) - [Ultra-Sleek Electric Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monaco-race-car.md) - [Turtle-Inspired Sleek Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-imobility.md) - [Aviation Powered Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd.md) - [Sustainable Off-Road Coupes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-maybach.md) - [Hybrid-System Futuristic Hypercar Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesamg-one.md)