Mercedes-Benz at Auto China 2009: “Green luxury” redefined – most economical and environmentally-sustainable S-Class of all time
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
Shanghai, China, Apr 20, 2009
At Auto China, Mercedes-Benz presents the 2009 S-Class, thus delivering another automobile that combines fascination and responsibility at the highest level. The flagship of the Stuttgart premium brand has been extensively updated and, at its world premiere in Shanghai, sets new benchmarks in terms of safety, comfort and environmental responsibility. One highlight of China’s most important auto show is the new S 400 HYBRID, the most economical luxury saloon with a petrol engine (7.9 l/100 km). In the world’s largest S-Class market, Mercedes-Benz is also showcasing its re-designed top model, the S 65 AMG. The new E-Class celebrates its Asian
premiere at Auto China. The most notable characteristics of the new luxury saloon include the unique combination of driver assistance systems. The production-ready BlueZERO concept gives a definitive perspective on the future of environmentally-sustainable electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz.
Shanghai, China, Apr 20, 2009
At Auto China, Mercedes-Benz presents the 2009 S-Class, thus delivering another automobile that combines fascination and responsibility at the highest level. The flagship of the Stuttgart premium brand has been extensively updated and, at its world premiere in Shanghai, sets new benchmarks in terms of safety, comfort and environmental responsibility. One highlight of China’s most important auto show is the new S 400 HYBRID, the most economical luxury saloon with a petrol engine (7.9 l/100 km). In the world’s largest S-Class market, Mercedes-Benz is also showcasing its re-designed top model, the S 65 AMG. The new E-Class celebrates its Asian
premiere at Auto China. The most notable characteristics of the new luxury saloon include the unique combination of driver assistance systems. The production-ready BlueZERO concept gives a definitive perspective on the future of environmentally-sustainable electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz.
Mercedes-Benz at Auto Shanghai 2009 - PART V
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
Shanghai, China, Apr 20, 2009
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class - Setting the standard in the luxury class
Four years after the market launch of the W 221 model series, Mercedes-Benz is presenting the 2009 S-Class. Trailblazing innovations in the areas of comfort and drive engineering combined with state-of-the-art technology for enhanced safety consolidate the Mercedes-Benz flagship's position as the brand's innovation driver and underscore its pioneering role in the automotive industry as a whole. The technology highlights include the world's first standard production hybrid drive with a lithium-ion battery in the S 400 HYBRID, which makes the top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz model the most economical petrol-engine luxury saloon. The fuel consumption of 7.9 litres per 100 kilometres corresponds to carbon dioxide emissions of just 186 grams per kilometre.
Mercedes-Benz at Auto Shanghai 2009 - PART IV
Shanghai, China, Apr 20, 2009
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class - Setting the standard in the luxury class
Four years after the market launch of the W 221 model series, Mercedes-Benz is presenting the 2009 S-Class. Trailblazing innovations in the areas of comfort and drive engineering combined with state-of-the-art technology for enhanced safety consolidate the Mercedes-Benz flagship's position as the brand's innovation driver and underscore its pioneering role in the automotive industry as a whole. The technology highlights include the world's first standard production hybrid drive with a lithium-ion battery in the S 400 HYBRID, which makes the top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz model the most economical petrol-engine luxury saloon. The fuel consumption of 7.9 litres per 100 kilometres corresponds to carbon dioxide emissions of just 186 grams per kilometre.
Mercedes-Benz at Auto Shanghai 2009 - PART IV
Shanghai, China, Apr 20, 2009
Specific enhancements to the S 65 AMG - Exclusive top-of-the-line AMG S-Class model now boasts even greater appeal
The Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG, the powerful top-of-the-line S-Class model, is now even more appealing: thanks to a series of subtle yet extremely effective fine-tuning measures, the performance saloon is even more striking and priceless than ever before. The updated technology is aimed at ensuring a more dynamic driving experience as well as optimum active and passive safety.
Mercedes-Benz at Auto Shanghai 2009 - PART III
Shanghai, China, Apr 20, 2009
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class: all-round safety, outstanding comfort and fuel savings of up to 23 percent
The new E-Class from Mercedes-Benz represents the pacemaker when it comes to safety, comfort and environmental compatibility in this market segment. With its unique combination of driver assistance systems, this saloon further consolidates the leading position of Mercedes-Benz in the luxury class. Its features include a drowsiness detection system, Adaptive Highbeam Assist and the proximity control system which is capable of performing automatic emergency braking when there is acute danger of a collision.
Mercedes-Benz at Auto Shanghai 2009 - PART II
Shanghai, China, Apr 20, 2009
Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZERO - Three-fold proof of the everyday practicality of zero-emission vehicles
Mercedes-Benz is showing the way ahead in environmentally responsible electromobility by presenting its near-series Concept BlueZERO at the Auto China in Shanghai. Based on a single vehicle architecture, this intelligent, modular concept allows three models with different drive configurations, all of which are able to meet customer requirements in terms of sustainable mobility:
- the BlueZERO E-CELL with battery-electric drive and a range of up to 200 kilometers using electric drive alone
- the BlueZERO F-CELL (fuel cell) with a range of well over 400 kilometers using electric drive
- the BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS with electric drive and additional internal combustion engine as power generator (range extender). This version has an overall range of up to 600 kilometers and can cover a distance of up to 100 kilometers using electric drive alone.
Mercedes-Benz at Auto Shanghai 2009
Shanghai, China, Apr 20, 2009
Mercedes-Benz at Auto Shanghai 2009 - "Green Luxury" in all classes: the most economical and environmentally compatible automobiles made in Germany
At the Auto Shanghai 2009 show, Mercedes-Benz is reinforcing a market trend in China: the trend towards automobiles that combine status, comfort and safety at the highest level with exemplary efficiency and environmental compatibility. Mercedes-Benz makes "Green Luxury" a reality in all vehicle classes. This is above all demonstrated by the new S 400 HYBRID, which takes centre-stage in Shanghai at the world premiere of the 2009 S-Class. Performance fans among potential S-Class customers have the option of the likewise updated S 65 AMG. As a further example of Green Luxury, Mercedes-Benz is exhibiting the Concept BlueZERO, which is equally suitable for battery or fuel cell operation, at the world's second-largest automobile show.
Specific enhancements to the S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG - Exclusive top-of-the-line AMG S-Class models now boast even greater appeal
Specific enhancements to the S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG - Exclusive top-of-the-line AMG S-Class models now boast even greater appeal
Affalterbach, Germany, Apr 20, 2009
The Mercedes-Benz S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG, the powerful top-of-the-line S-Class models, are now even more appealing: thanks to a series of subtle yet extremely effective fine-tuning measures, the two performance saloons are even more striking and priceless than ever before. The updated technology is aimed at ensuring a more dynamic driving experience as well as optimum active and passive safety.
