The Mercedes ML 450 Hybrid will be the first German petrol hybrid SUV that will be launched on the market in 2009.
The Mercedes ML 450 Hybrid will have a power output of 250 kW/340 hp and a combined maximum torque of 480 Nm. The Mercedes ML 450 Hybrid will consume 7.7 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers - equivalent to CO2 emissions of 185 g/km.
Mercedes Press Release:
ML 450 HYBRID: first German two-mode petrol hybrid SUV on the market
Mercedes-Benz will also be presenting the
ML 450 HYBRID, due to be launched on the market in 2009 as the most economical two-mode petrol hybrid SUV worldwide. Its innovative two-mode hybrid system enables electric driving and satisfies the highest comfort demands. With a combined system output of 250 kW/340 hp and a combined maximum torque of 480 Nm, the ML 450 HYBRID consumes just 7.7 liters per 100 kilometers - equivalent to CO2 emissions of 185 g/km.
Product highlights at this year’s International Motor Show in Frankfurt also include the new
C-Class Estate, which combines functionality with stylish design and hallmark Mercedes refinement. Mercedes-Benz will also be exhibiting various C-Class BLUETEC versions -- with and without hybrid -- which are due to be launched successively.
The Mercedes Car Group will also be presenting future hybrid solutions for smart models at the IAA. The fuel-efficient 3-cylinder petrol smart fortwo mhd, or “micro hybrid drive” will be available from October 2007. A study of the smart fortwo mhd based on the current CO2 champion among series-production cars,
the smart fortwo cdi (88g/km), shows a further clear reduction in CO2 emissions to just 78g/km by use of the micro hybrid drive concept’s start/stop function.
