If you thought luxury-class vehicles weren't going to embrace the current hybrid-vehicle craze, think again. The Mercedes-Benz E Class BlueTEC HYBRID vehicles are coming this year, and they're sure to change the way you, and everyone, think about luxury and hybrid technology. Finally, the two worlds are joined in perfect money-saving harmony.

With this vehicle, which will be seen in several variants (the E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID in Europe sometime in 2012, and the BlueTEC E 400 HYBRID around the same time in North America), Mercedes-Benz is really launching an innovative project onto the market: a product where luxury and value meet. As Professor Dr. Thomas Weber, head of Cars Development for the company explains, "With these two E-Class models we are now continuing our comprehensive hybrid offensive. The modular technology opens up a quick way for us to complement other model series with hybrid models. With a clear focus on the different requirements of the global markets, we are able to offer precisely the models which our customers want. The E-Class hybrids provide a clear reduction in consumption as well as a very impressive driving experience: they represent hybrid motoring at the premium level."¹

The North American hybrid, the Mercedes-Benz BlueTEC E 400 HYBRID, is powered by a V6 gasoline engine that creates 302 horsepower and 273 lb.-ft. of torque, which works in tandem with a 20 kW electric motor. This leads to fuel economy ratings of 24 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway and a 0-60 mph time of only 6.7 seconds.

Want to know more about the new Mercedes-Benz hybrid vehicles? Stay tuned here with Mercedes Hoffman, located at 1000 West Golf Road Hoffman Estates, Il 60169for more information about the E 400's arrival as it becomes available.

Source: ¹ http://www.worldcarfans.com/112010939562/mercedes-benz-launches-hybrid-offensive-with-e400-and-e300M