2011 Mercedes ML450 Hybrid

Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid

The 2011 Mercedes ML450 Hybrid. A usable alternative to low MPG SUV’s. The 2011 Mercedes ML450 Hybrid is a big launch in the right direction. Featuring two electric motors working side by side with a 275 horsepower V6 gas engine, this little SUV can move

Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid is the first European full Hybrid vehicle to be offered in the U.S. Featuring V8-like power with four-cylinder fuel economy, the ML450 Hybrid features two electric motors and a 275-hp V6 gasoline engine that work together to provide impressive Hybrid power, fuel economy of 20 miles per gallon around town and 24 mpg on the highway.

The new Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid uses a 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine, optimized via the Atkinson cycle, two magneto-electric motors and sophisticated Hybrid electronics to produce 46 percent better fuel economy than a comparable V8-powered ML550 model. Working with both electric motors when full power is needed, the ML450 Hybrid has a total system performance of 335 hp and 381 lb-ft. of torque.

During parking and low-speed operation, the ML450 Hybrid runs on the electric drive only. The ML450 Hybrid can drive solely on electric power up to a maximum speed of 34 mph. Not bad Mercedes. When the 2011 Mercedes ML450 Hybrid runs at slow parking lot or idle speeds, the gas engines shut off and let the electrics do all the work. On the inside, the 2011 Mercedes ML450 HYBRID delivers all that you would expect from Mercedes Benz. Adaptive cruise control and stability control, namely the ESP and BAS systems work in conjunction with the 4MATIC all wheel drive system to keep the big ML450 Hybrid planted to the rode, and a rear entertainment system keeps your passengers occupied.

Working with both electric motors when full power is needed, the ML450 Hybrid has a total system performance of 335 hp and 381 lb.-ft. of torque. During parking and low-speed operation, the ML450 runs on the electric drive only. The ML450 can drive solely on electric power up to a maximum speed of 34 mph. The ML450 Hybrid is capable of running on just electric power at low speeds and at a complete stop. Options on the ML450 include full leather seating, lighting package, illuminated door sills, Parkton, wood/leather multifunction steering wheel, heating steering wheel, 20-inch wheels, rear seat entertainment system, and heated front seats.