Mercedes-Benz will bring a new, retro-futuristic concept to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance during Monterey Car Week later this month, likely to be called the EQ Silver Arrow.

The latest teaser is a short video of Mercedes’ chief designer, Gorden Wagener, sketching a silhouette on paper, but we’ve already seen Merc reveal a sculpture along similar lines under the 'Aesthetics Progressive Luxury' tag.

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Details about the new show car are vague, but thanks to its extraordinary proportions we expect it to be more of a EV tech showcase than a new model preview. That means the EQ Silver Arrow’s electric powertrain will be of special interest when the wraps come off.