Mercedes-Benz Vision S 500 Plug-in Hybrid

If this is a paint war, it is impossible to distinguish this from other S-Class and even less of the S400 Hybrid. And because this prototype is based on the same technology. The thermal group is always the V6 3.5 liter and the hybrid module appears exactly the same. The footprint has not changed and it is always integrated with the 7G-TRONIC transmission, but from 15 to 44 kW (60 hp). To follow this power increase, the pack of lithium-ion batteries, however, was expanded and its capacity increased from 0.9 to 10 kWh. It is now placed behind the rear seat.

This package allows the hybrid S-Class from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds, a performance worthy of a V8, and for this reason that it gets the shield "S500". But the most spectacular yet is the level of consumption and CO2 emissions. In fact, the S500 Hybrid requires only 3.2 L/100 km of fuel and emits only 74 g / km of CO2. A feat for a 2-ton vehicle that boasts such performance. The icing on the cake, the batteries are recharged via an AC outlet. They only need 4:30 to fully charge with making regular and less than an hour via a charger 20 kilowatts. This plug-in feature allows the S-Class travel 30 km on the single electric motor and thus reject without any emissions. Zetche Dieter, CEO of Daimler, is obviously very proud of his new baby:

"The 500 Vision Plug-in Hybrid is a new step in our journey towards zero emission mobility. S-Class is a luxurious and safe that offers superior driving performance while consuming less fuel than the current compact. All this shows that our top models are also able to combine the fascination of the automobile with environmental responsibility. "

Although very close to a model series, the Mercedes S500 Vision Plug-In Hybrid will not be produced immediately. But the advances it receives will be integrated into the rest of the range.

"Although it takes some time before this model can come into production, our engineers will work hard to achieve full integration necessary measures and to ensure that all components meet the requirements of 'daily use of a luxury bus, _ Dr. Thomas Weber, member of the Board of Daimler AG, responsible for R & D for Mercedes-Benz Cars_. "We already have all the key technologies we need for this dream car, so I see them integrated into the S Class next generation .. The most important now is that our development work is accompanied by the establishment of an infrastructure that will enable the potential of this innovative system to be fully exploited. "