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The new Mercedes -Benz F800 Style is a plug-in hybrid equipped with a groundbreaking multi-drive platform that can also support a fuel cell powertrain to make the next-generation CLS sedan a perfect choice for the stylish car seekers. Relying on electric-power alone, the plug-in concept is ready to take you 18 miles at a top speed of 75-mph. The hybrid powertrain is all set to provide a thrashing high speed of 155-mph taking only 4.7 seconds to endow the vehicle with 0-60 acceleration.
The Geneva Auto Show 2010 is all set to make a history by unveiling the largest number of green automobiles for the first time ever! The Mercedes-Benz F800 Style is the newest addition to the list of green automobile waiting to be unveiled at the mega auto show.
Source: Car Magazine Online
A direct-injected V6 gasoline engine and a seven-speed automatic transmission electric motor will power the five-passenger Mercedes-Benz F800 Style taking it to the centre stage of the giant auto show. According to MB, the total integrated horsepower for the Style is 409 hp – 300 for the V6 and 109 for the EM that can be recharged easily from any local charging station. You can even recharge its lithium-ion battery pack at your own house using normal household current.
Critics’ are up in hand saying the overall external shape and style of the hybrid MB F800 Style resembles the Hyundai Sonata. Others say the new launch is just a preview of the “next-generation CLS sedan”. Mercedes says F800 could be adapted to accommodate its F-Cell technology which offers 136-horsepower from the rear-drive electric motor generating a torque of 214 pound-feet.
Other incredible accessories that may take the new Mercedes-Benz F800 Style to a new dimension include an advanced COMAND system incorporated with a fascinating touchpad interface, a camera for recording driver’s touches on the pad, graphical-menu enriched control panel, Distronic Plus Traffic Jam Assistant and PreSafe 360-degree collision avoidance system to provide full proof safety cover. The smart vehicle is definitely a step forward in reducing stress on the driver, as it will take care of all the secondary control-functions such as audio, phone, climate, navigation and networked communication on its own.
