Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a new concept car that looks like it just rolled out of Gotham City. The Vision Iconic bridges the brand's legendary 1930s designs with the futuristic lines of its next generation of vehicles. Finished in a deep, mirror-like black, it features a long sculpted bonnet and sweeping proportions that echo the grand tourers of the pre-war era. The body is coated in a solar-reactive black paint that can actually generate electricity, potentially adding up to 7,450 miles of extra range each year. Inside, a floating glass “Zeppelin” dashboard dominates the cabin, with a cinematic, mechanical animation that activates when a door opens. Four analogue clocks sit at the centre, one shaped like the Mercedes logo and functioning as an AI companion. The car allowes hands-free, eyes-free driving and can also park itself after dropping off its passengers. Mercedes says its neuromorphic computing system, which mimics the human brain, could cut energy use for automated driving by up to 90 per cent.