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On November 2009 the German car manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz, began offering an SUV with a gasoline engine and electricity, namely 4MATIC ML 450 Hybrid.
Surprisingly, these hybrid cars are not sold like the previous productions. Mercedes only offer special lease as the only option for those who want to enjoy this luxury SUV.
Unfortunately Mercedes did not give information why not sell these cars to the public. As quoted topspeed.com, Friday, November 20, 2009, the Mercedes just announced that the car rental price, ie U.S. $ 659 per month for three years, or U.S. $ 549 per month with a five-year agreement.
A glimpse of the ML 450, such as luxury cars in Europe, this car is also equipped with various security stability control systems such as ESP, ABS, and BAS, and 4MATIC all-wheel drive.
450 ML 3.5 Liter engine Atkinson Cycle gasoline V6 is assisted by two electric motors and magnets electric hybrid sophisticated. Electric motor supported coolant, battery 288-volt nickel-metal-hydride is covered under the rear cargo floor.
The use of electric machines as the main engine will produce 0% carbon. Meanwhile, gasoline engine only as a supporter of electric machines. The first time road engines, the power generated can reach 80 HP and torque of 192 lb-ft.
However, the combination of magnets and coils of wire will increase the speed of these machines work to a maximum of up to 335 HP and torque of 381 lb-ft.
Integration technologies that have been engineered hybrid does not require additional space added a lot, so comfort still take precedence. However, tida you can have this luxury SUV because Mercedes will only rent it.
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