After announcing the lineup for the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA), including the new E-Klasse convertible and wagon and the latest SLS AMG, Mercedes Benz revealed the latest addition to the show, namely the near production ready Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID.
According to the data released by the manufacturer, the new model is able to run for up to 30 km (18.6 miles) on electricity only therefore without producing any carbon emissions. The combined figures show a low fuel consumption, with 3.2l/100 km (73 mpg) and emissions as low as 74g/km of CO2.
The Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID features a 3.5-liter V6 petrol engine with a next-generation direct injection system, a 44 kW/60 hp hybrid module and a lithium-ion battery with more than 10 kWh of storage capacity and is able to accelerate from a naught to sixty in 5.5 seconds. The car’s top speed has been reported at 250 km/h (155 mph)
“The Vision 500 Plug-in HYBRID is a new milestone on our path toward zero-emission mobility,” says Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars. “It is a luxurious and safe SClass that offers superior driving performance while at the same time consuming less fuel than current compacts. All of this shows that our top models will also be able to combine automotive fascination with responsibility for the environment.”
Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID - Technical data
- Combustion engine (petrol)
- No. of cylinders/arrangement: V6, 4 valves per cylinder
- Displacement: 3.5 l
- Hybrid module
- Type: Permanently excited synchronous machine
- Rated output: approx. 44 kW/60 PS
- Rated torque: 250 Nm
- Performance and fuel consumption
- Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: 5.5 s
- Top speed: 250 km/h
- Fuel consumption: 3.2 l/100 km (combined)
- CO2 emissions: 74 g/km (combined)
autoevolution will be attending the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, so stay tuned for some real up close and personal shots of these vehicles, as well as for first-hand details of the motorized contraptions
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