and in its 18-foot-9-inch length, Mercedes design boss Gorden Wagener has made full use of the space available to perch a low cabin behind a staggeringly long bonnet. It’s fully electric ...

However, that long bonnet won’t be concealing a supercharged 6.2L or naturally aspirated 6.4L V8 like the previous models.

To be kind, the F20 BMW 1-series had challenging looks upon its launch in 2011. The flabby body, long bonnet and odd front end didn’t sit well with buyers, so when it came to a mid-life facelift ...