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The latest in Mercedes' F X00 research series is called the Style. Can you guess what they're concentrating on? Clearly it looks good, and probably foreshadows where the next CLS is going (or possibly the rumored C-baby CLS).Here's what it is: the F800 Style is a CLS-like hybrid concept that Mercedes claims can hit 100km/h in 4.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 250 km/h (155mph). Quick. As for efficient?
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Geneva: Mercedes F 800 Style Shows Off More Than Just Design Direction
The latest in Mercedes' F X00 research series is called the Style. Can you guess what they're concentrating on? Clearly it looks good, and probably foreshadows where the next CLS is going (or possibly the rumored C-baby CLS).Here's what it is: the F800 Style is a CLS-like hybrid concept that Mercedes claims can hit 100km/h in 4.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 250 km/h (155mph). Quick. As for efficient?
Just because it's meant to foreshadow future design themes, that doesn't mean it's not green. After all, this is Geneva and we're all living in the 21st century.
That means its power train consists of a 272-horse V6 connected to a 109-horsepower electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery that can be recharged at home (or at those recharging stations all these other plug-ins use). Much like other electric motors, output here has been limited; actual output is around 136 horsepower.
- Iaa 2011: Mercedes-benz Concept B-class E-cell Plus
Joining the regular version of the all-new B-Class in its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show is a concept model of Mercedes-Benz's small MPV. The Concept B-Class E-Cell PLUS is an advanced extended-range plug-in hybrid that combines an electric...
- More Than 900 Buyers Express Interest In Porsche's 918 Spyder Hybrid
Porsche's 918 hybrid super car may have as many as 900 serious fans, a number which will likely be used to help executives make a decision on putting the green Carrera GT successor into production, according to a report from Bloomberg news. The Porsche...
- Geneva Preview: Bmw's Activehybrid5 Sedan Concept Is Way Too Smart... [with Video]
The ActiveHybrid 5 is (officially now) the newest concept from BMW's Efficient Dynamics division, and ED has shaken things up a bit in the power train department. Instead of going with a V8-based mild hybrid setup a la the 7-Series and X6 hybrids,...
- Byd Auto F3dm Ev: China's Volt Makes It To Detroit, Will Be Launched In The States By 2011
Along with the E6 fully-electric crossover, China's BYD Auto (which stands for Build Your Dreams) also showcased the F3DM plug-in hybrid sedan at its Detroit Show stand. This is not the first time we've seen the F3DM in the U.S. as the Chinese...
- Frankfurt Show Galleries: Bmw Vision Efficientdynamics Concept
The futuristic-looking Vision EfficientDynamics concept is the centerpiece of BMW's stand at the 2009 IAA show in Frankfurt. While not planned for production, the plug-in diesel-electric sports car is a showcase for the Bavarian firm's hybrid...