Four years have passed since the first presentation of a study on S-Class PHEV sector. Now, exclusive documents show us that the production model approaches to marketing.
In announcing an average consumption of 3.2 liters per 100 km for S-Class, Mercedes had a sensation at the IAA in 2009. Since then, many barrels of oil went up in smoke, but only S 400 Hybrid has emerged. And our cycle ISO certified its V6 measures needed 12.5 of the lead-free to drink. In the new version of the German limousine, this powertrain was extended without major changes. However, Mercedes is now preparing to reduce the gap between the announcement of yesteryear to today's reality. Exclusive images, filed on behalf of Daimler unveil a S-Class, which has a flap at the back, just below the right taillight. A sign that never fails: for plugging in the Mercedes on the sector, via a cable, it may be that the plug-in hybrid, which will change the situation.
Just like the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid-E, the first plug-in hybrid limousine sector, Mercedes Announces consumption "under 4 liters." Although this spectacular value is mainly due to of particular and very favorable approval cycle, progress will be tangible. Indeed, with a much beefier than the S 400 Hybrid electric block, limited to 27 hp, the future version (probably named S 500 Hybrid) will put his engine often to rest. The study was still uses a V6 3.5 petrol air, assisted by an electric motor of 60 hp. Under the hood of the new S-Class hybrid - generation W222 for friends - including the grille has been extensively redesigned for the occasion, we find a priori the same thermal unit, but pushed to 306 hp. In addition, the electric power can reach 109 hp, peaking at over 400 hp in total, and by providing additional torque of 370 Nm What make it a worthy rival of the Panamera S Hybrid-E, with which it share two characteristics: Mercedes S-Class will be even hybrid version, available in two different wheelbase variants, and its price will exceed 100,000 euros.
