奔驰近日宣布,将在未来三年上市十款插电混动车型。而最近发布的S500插电混动车只是奔驰插电混动家族的冰山上一角，未来三年还将有多达十款新车上市。奔驰董事会成员韦伯（Thomas Weber）表示，低油耗动力传动系统不仅将涵盖核心车系（包括C、E、S级车型），而且还将涉及SUV，预计新款插电混动车将每隔四个月上市一款。首款车将很可能是C级插电混动版，该车外观与标准版一样，只是后保险杠增加了一个充电插口。此外该车还将配备进气格栅主动关闭系统以提升空力性能，车厢内装绝大部分与标准版相同，只是配备改进后的COMAND系统以便能显示混动系统信息。该车核心预计为一台2.0升四缸涡轮增压引擎和一台68马力电机，另外也有可能搭载3.0升V6涡轮增压和电机以及8.7千瓦时电池组。奔驰很可能会在10月巴黎车展发布C级插电混动车。

 

Mercedes-Benz to launch ten plug-in hybrid models by 2017

Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to launch ten plug-in hybrid models until 2017.

 

The recently introduced S500 Plug-in Hybrid is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes down to Mercedes-Benz's plug-in family as an additional ten models will be introduced within the next three years. Member of the board of Daimler AG, Dr Thomas Weber, said these efficient derivatives will cover not only the core (C-, E- and S-Class) models but also several SUVs. He went on to say we should expect a new plug-in hybrid model to reach the market once every four months.

 

The first of the bunch will likely be the C-Class Plug-In Hybrid which will look virtually the same as the regular model, except for the rear charging port built into the bumper. It will also feature an active shutter grille to improve aerodynamics while the interior cabin will be largely carried over but with a revised COMAND system displaying hybrid-specific information.

 

The hardware setup is expected to encompass a 4-cylinder, 2.0-liter turbocharged engine combined with a 68 PS electric motor. If that won't be the case, there are also some rumors about a V6 3.0-liter turbo teamed with an electric motor and a 8.7 kWh battery pack.

 

Chances are we will find out early October at the Paris Motor Show where Mercedes-Benz will likely unveil the C-Class Plug-In Hybrid.