Mercedes Benz is not a novice in the segment of hybrid cars since there is already the S 300 Blue Tec Hybrid and the S 400 Hybrid Sedan which are proposed on normal frame and Limousine on frame extended. But this time the Stuttgart manufacturer shall make its French catalog its first hybrid limousine rechargeable high-end, the S 500 Plug-In Hybrid, which boasts some 442 hp and an official fuel consumption of only 2.8 l / 100 km.
Available exclusively on the limousine version of the S-Class, the S 500 Plug-In Hybrid is powered by the latest engine 3.0 L V6 Biturbo in its strong version of 333 hp combined with an electric motor 85 kW (116 hp), which allows this car to announce the combined power of 442 hp and torque of 650 Nm. autolimitéed this limousine boasts max speed of 250 km / h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in just 5.2 seconds. The electric range is 33 miles and limited to 140 km / h. This limousine announces "normalized" mixed use (and unreal) of 2.8 L / 100 km for CO2 emissions of 65 g / km.
The battery charger is provided on a classic taking at least 8A and in this case it will take about four hours to recharge the batteries of the electric motor.
The Mercedes Benz S 500 Plug-in Hybrid L offers standard equipment of the Executive line and not of the basic finish of the S-Class Thus, we find this model on the comfort features such as heated front seats, the inserts fully dressed in leather, wood or high quality large panoramic roof opening.
In terms of security, the S 500 Plug-in Hybrid The series benefits from the latest equipment including the Assistance package Plus driving detector Active Blind Spot Assist, the directional assistant and Stop & Go Pilot and pedestrian detection. For his pace German limousine sits on alloy wheels in 19-inch chrome take carefully placed and proposes the Intelligent Light System (ILS) to LEDs series.
here is a promo video of this hybrid limousine:
This new version is announced and costs € 122,800 (excluding option) which may seem high compared to prices charged by competitors like the Porsche Panamera Hybrid Plug In, Tesla Model S, but it is very close to what is announced Lexus LS with strong 600h 445 hp and sold € 122,300. Do not lose sight of the image "concrete" S-Class, the fact that it is a version L (no sedan) and it is proposed that Executive finish.
The new Mercedes Benz is already available in the catalog.
Source : Mercedes Benz, Youtube.