A man by the name of Herbert Kohler, head of Daimler’s E-Drive and Future Mobility unit, said that the company is moving as fast as it can on hybrid technologies. The company is expected to offer hybrid versions of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class and plug-in hybrid S-Class in the United States and Europe within three [...]
In an attempt to reduce its over fuel-economy consumption figure for its lineup, the Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid will be joined by the 2011 Mercedes-Benz 350 BlueTec next year in the United States. The S350 BlueTec is powered by an upgraded version of the company’s 3.0L turbo-diesel V6 unit making 241-hp and 429 lb-ft of torque. [...]
Insiders at Mercedes-Benz have said that the next-generation S-Class lineup in North America will go all-hybrid, save the AMG models. The move is expected to take place sometime in 2012 when the next-generation S-Class sedan arrives. Currently, Mercedes-Benz offers its S-Class with one hybrid model, the S400 Hybrid. The model is powered by a 3.5L [...]
Key Competitors: BMW ActiveHybrid 7 and Lexus LS Hybrid. Power: 3.5L V6 mated to a compact hybrid module; 295-hp / 284 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 7G-TRONIC 7-speed automatic. Performance: 0-62 mph in 7.2 seconds; top speed of 155 mph. Fuel-economy: 19/26 mpg (city/highway). Availability: On sale now. Pricing: $87,950. Hoping to get a piece of [...]
