Mercedes Adds New Plug-In Hybrid C-Class to Line-Up

Mercedes-Benz is adding a new vehicle to its line-up, and it should come as no surprise that we’re talking about a hybrid.

The German carmaker has made it clear that alternative powertrains will play a major role in the future of the company, as evidenced by the news of a plug-in hybrid C-Class being added to its stable.

The new hybrid will be offered as a one of several variants for the new C-Class, which also includes two 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engines; a 3.0-liter biturbo V6; and two handcrafted 4.0-liter AMG biturbo V8 engines.

As highlighted in a SF Gate report, the new plug-in hybrid, the Mercedes-Benz C350e, features a 2.0-liter DOHC, 16-valve ICE turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with a 60kW Electric Motor / 6.2 kWh Lithium-ion battery. Output is rated at 208 horsepower at 5,500 rpm for the ICE and 80 hp for the electric motor, putting the total horsepower output at 275.

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Via [SF Gate]

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