A "new" design?
 

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...edd5d2a40c.jpg

1965 Mercedes-Benz mid-engine SL-X concept


https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...9d138cff96.jpg

For the era, I like it, but they should have made the Mercedes emblem on the front and rear twice as large as they did so that it would be more noticeable.

I like the car in the background much better. Any idea what it is?

I was thinking the same thing. Strangely enough it looks like a Bricklin, but that can't be right.

Or did you mean the car in the first picture? That looks like a '95 NSX, but obviously isn't.

The car in the background is what I think was called the Mercedes C111

http://www.topcarrating.com/1991-mer...12-concept.php

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.cor...7e421ec4f5.jpg