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09-17-2008, 02:40 PM
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Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHYBRID unveiled
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Mercedes-Benz
 Click above to view high-res gallery of the Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHYBRID  Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps off of its first hybrid passenger car, the S400 BlueHYBRID. Based on the S350, this mild hybrid pairs an electric motor/generator and the first lithium-ion battery in a production car with a specially tuned version of the company's 3.5L V6 driving the wheels through a 7-speed automatic transmission. The V6 produces 279 horsepower and can be aided by the electric motor during acceleration with an additional 20 horsepower and 88 lb-ft of torque, giving the drivetrain a combined torque output of 285 lb-ft and what MB calls an electric "boost" effect. Like most hybrids, the S400 features a start-stop function and regenerative braking, but since Mercedes didn't want any interior or trunk space sacrificed for batteries, the S400's special li-ion battery was made small enough to be placed under the hood with the engine. The only evidence you're driving a hybrid while behind the wheel is a special display embedded in the gauge cluster that shows where the energy is flowing at any particular moment. The net result of all this technology is a very large car that sips fuel at the rate of 7.9 liters per 100 kilometers, or what would be around 29 mpg in the U.S. The M-B S400 BlueHYBRID will be available in Europe next summer, and we expect to see it offered elsewhere, including the U.S., not long after. Gallery: Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHYBRID      [Source: Mercedes-Benz]Continue reading Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHYBRID unveiled Permalink | Email this | Comments More...  09-17-2008 03:30 PM 
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09-18-2008, 03:12 PM
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The diesel still gets better MPGs...
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09-18-2008, 03:18 PM
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The S320CDI will get almost 38 MPGS on the freeway... Bring me that!
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-Justin 91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd 01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd 07 MB ML320 CDI - dd 16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd it's automatic.
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09-18-2008, 04:34 PM
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Very true. They said the system is modular to a certain extent. Put it on the diesel and then we'll see some pretty crazy MPG figures.
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