Mercedes ML Hybride, V8 power uit een 4 cilinder
Bron: www.autoblog.nl
Speciaal voor de Noord Amerikaanse markt ontwikkeld Mercedes een hybride uitvoering van de Mercedes ML, zijn naam? De ML 450 Hybrid.
Het Engelstalige persbericht:
ML 450 HYBRID – four-cylinder fuel consumption with eight-cylinder power
The ML 450 HYBRID is equipped with the latest in hybrid technology, which offers exceptional efficiency in both urban stop-and-go traffic and unhindered highway driving at increased engine loads and higher speeds. Ernst Lieb, CEO and President of Mercedes-Benz USA says, “The intelligent control of the hybrid driveline automatically selects the optimum drive configuration. Depending on conditions, the ML 450 HYBRID can operate entirely on electric power or on the combustion engine alone or on a combination of both drives.”
The performance figures for the ML 450 HYBRID (335 hp, 381 lb-ft) are at the level of a classic eight-cylinder SUV with permanent all-wheel drive. “Yet, its fuel consumption and its emissions are up to 60 percent lower,” continues Ernst Lieb. Conceived specifically for the North American market, the ML 450 HYBRID achieves highway gas mileage of 24 mpg (21 mpg city), making it the most efficient vehicle in its segment. Classified as a SULEV (Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle), the SUV complies with the strictest current U.S.emissions standard. At the same time, the ML 450 HYBRID guarantees a refined driving experience combined with increased driveline comfort with a system output of 335 hp and an overall torque of 381 lb-ft (517 Nm). The powertrain is controlled fully automatically, meaning that the driver can concentrate on the traffic and enjoy the driving experience of the ML 450 HYBRID without additional operational effort.
