2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid

27/09/2008 02:34. “David Zenlea The Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid will launch in the United States one year from now, marking the German automaker's first production foray” // Automobile Magazine

27/09/2008 01:04. Wow, so Mercedes Benz is not only making a hybrid, but their hybrid comes in at the top of the line, in the Mercedes Benz S Class - take that Honda s pretty impressive, of course, it seems like everything these guys do has been impressive.

Of course, being MB, theyre not exactly shy about what theyre doing, theyre sub-head on the PR materials is:

The CO2 champion in the luxury class, with an efficient hybrid drive system and lithium-ion technology

Really? Its the champion? Wow, how so?

Wellllllllllll for one thing, its the worlds lowest CO2 emissions in this class, emitting just 190 grams per kilometer, which is pretty impressive for a car as big as an S Class. Also, the regular engine is a 3.5-litre petrol engine combined with the electric motor has a combined output of 299 hp, so... // Automoblog.net