Mercedes-Benz to Launch S400 BlueHYBRID in 2009
Posted on: Thursday, 18 September 2008, 09:10 CDT
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will launch the S400 BlueHYBRID, its first passenger car model equipped with a hybrid drive system, in summer 2009.
The company claims that the combination of a modified V6 petrol engine and a compact hybrid module makes the S400 BlueHYBRID the world's most economical luxury saloon with a spark-ignition engine.
The company also claims that 3.5-liter petrol engine develops an output of 279hp, the electric motor generates 20hp and a starting torque of 160Nm. The result is a combined output of 299hp and a combined maximum torque of 385Nm.
According to the company, the new S400 BlueHYBRID is the first series-production model to be equipped with a particularly efficient lithium-ion battery specially developed for automotive use.
The new Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHYBRID is based on the S350, and features an extensively modified drive train. This encompasses a further development of the 3.5-liter V6 petrol engine and an additional magneto-electric motor.
Source: Datamonitor
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