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."