Meet Worlds First Plug-in Hybrid with V8 Heart

To an enthusiast, what matters is the engine that can perform, a V6 or V8 engine capable to churn 400bhp irrespective of its harsh environmental effect but what if there's a car capable to match the same performance and at the same time be eco-friendly. Well now, we have the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID. This luxury saloon carries a V8 engine, churns a power of 442hp, peak torque of 650 Nm, capable to touch the 100kmph mark in mere 5.2 seconds but what impresses us is the 65 g CO2/km emissions.

Intelligent Features

• Zero Emission at Electric range of 33 kms
• Top Speed 250kmph while when running only on battery the top speed is 140kmph
• Fuel Efficiency 2.8 litres/100kms
• LED High Performance headlamps and LED tail lights
• Leather upholstery
• COMAND Online, Touchpad
• THERMOTRONIC automatic climate control plus seat heating also in the rear,
• Memory package for driver and front passenger,
• Ambient lighting in seven colours

Intelligent Safety features

• PRE-SAFE
• COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS (collision warning including Adaptive Brake Assist)
• ATTENTION ASSIST,
• PRE-SAFE® impulse,
• Crosswind Assist and Traffic Sign Assist

Powerful and eco friendly engine

• 3.0-litre V6 engine with 2 turbochargers
• Displacement 2996cc
• Power Output 442hp
• Peak Torque 650 Nm
• Hybrid transmission based on the 7G-TRONIC PLUS 7-speed automatic transmission.

Price

108944.5 Euros, INR 86 lakh

Prof. Dr. Thomas Weber, member of the Daimler Board of Management responsible for Group Research and Mercedes-Benz Cars Development said, "The S 500 PLUG-IN HYBRID is the first luxury saloon with the performance of a V8 and the fuel consumption of a compact model. The greatest challenge in this is to translate efficiency into superior performance. In this respect there is a highly interesting parallel with our successful Formula 1 racing car, which likewise has a turbocharged V6 engine and a high-tech hybrid drive."

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Source : CarDekho