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Yea that is something. Well I guess since they failed here, they will go after the SLS with the LF-A.

I guess the most MB will have to worry about in hybrids is the 7 series hybrid, but considering that their using a 8 cylinder I doubt it will be as good on milage. Then again the XJ hybrid maybe a true S-class fighter.

DIFFERENT BECAUSE: It's a comfy, understated, autobahn-friendly monster.

Traditionally, if you wanted a big luxury car, you had to pay the price: the bigger your ride, the bigger the fuel bill. No more. The age of the fuel-efficient luxoboat is upon us, and its chief star (no pun intended) is the Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid.

Like every S-class, the S400 offers continent-swallowing pace and a quiet sense of dignity. Unlike every other S-class, however, the S400 sports a lithium-ion battery pack and a compact, ring-shaped electric motor paired to a 275-hp, 3.5-liter V-6. The latter runs on the Atkinson cycle and benefits from the motor's 118 lb-ft of torque; thanks to careful tuning, the whole assembly interacts seamlessly, offering a driving experience as glassily sedate as that of every other Mercedes. Unlike most hybrids, the S400's genius lies in its utter lack of occasion -- it's simply a large, relaxed, and cushy autobahn cruiser, with everything that notion entails. If you want to reduce your consumption but -- horrors! -- can't bear the thought of life without automatic-massage seats, triple-digit highway poise, and more passenger room than a 747, this is the car for you.


Mercedes Benz S400 Hybrid - Top Five Dare-to-be-Different Green Cars - Hybrids, EV, Diesel Cars - Automobile Magazine


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The 2010 S400 HYBRID has met the Federal Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit Program requirements as a hybrid motor vehicle. As a result, all purchase customers qualify for the $1150 tax credit. This is regardless of income and tax situation, claimed on your Income Tax Return, and applies only to purchased (not leased) vehicles.

Tax credit amount : 2010 S400 HYBRID $1,150

I also just finished some training on the S400 HYBRID and it is very impressive. With a base price nearly $20,000 lower than the only other competitor, the Lexus LS Hybrid, and this tax credit that the Lexus can't use, the S400 is a fantastic value. The technology for the new Lithium Ion batteries is groudbreaking and allows us to have a normal sized trunk as opposed to toting around a trunk full of batteries. Also, at 19 MPG in the city the S400 offeres a 26% increase in fuel economy over the S550.

Mercedes Benz | Atlanta Classic Cars | Jesse Cannon-Wallace


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