Mercedes-Benz S Class | 2010

2010 Mercedes-Benz S Class Picture and Description

Description
For many luxury car buyers, a Mercedes-Benz S Class is the ultimate statement of proudly displaying excessive wealth without outright flaunting it. The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S Class is a significant upgrade in a few key areas, including the introduction of an exciting new mild hybrid model, the S400 Hybrid.

With the exception of AMG S Class models, the first-ever Mercedes hybrid S400 is the most exciting if only for its innovative powertrain. The gas portion is a modified version of the V6 used in base model S Class cars, in S400 Hybrid trim outputting 279 horses. Not a lot for a car of this size, but the mild-stage electric motor puts out 160 Nm extra torque during hard acceleration to keep things moving.

Featuring a small lithium ion battery pack and a low power but high torque mild hybrid electric motor, the S400 can run off electricity alone at speeds 9 mph and below, shutting off the primary gas engine as long as there is battery power.

Rounding out the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S Class lineup are 8 engine choices for European customers, not all of which will see American shores. Yankees do get the S600 V12 models for the understated enthusiast rich family set, as well as S63 and S65 AMG models for those who like their oversized luxury sedans with a little more sporting eye candy.

Full details for the AMG models are trickling out, but we do know the top dog S65 AMG model will pack a twin-turbo 6.0 liter 12 cylinder outputting 604 horses and 738 lb-ft of torque, and carry a base price of a stratospheric $202,825. More on the AMG models soon, with all other 2010 S Class models seeing a US release date of August 2009.
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