The current series has found well over one million buyers worldwide since its launch in March 2007. Since the introduction of the first Mercedes-Benz C-Class in 1982 (then known as the model 190), Mercedes-Benz has sold more than 8.5 million vehicles in total in this segment. Reconstruction activities in Japan following the natural disaster this March are boosting the demand for transport in that country. MBUX operates in one of three ways: tiny square thumbpads on the steering wheel spokes, directly via the touchscreen, and with voice controls that Mercedes says recognize natural speech and accents. Stage two commences as soon as the driver lightly operates the brake pedal: the generator output is then increased proportionally, and perceived as heavier deceleration by the driver. When it's time to move off again, the electric motor immediately and imperceptibly restarts the main engine as soon as the driver releases the brake pedal or operates the accelerator.
Hopefully these kinks will get ironed out by the time the Sprinter goes on sale. Shock infantry should get higher RUIN and CLIMB %. Shield infantry should get higher DEF and R.DEF. As with most Benzes, interior quality is topnotch, you really get what you pay for - except that's in a second hand package. The Mercedes M-Class W163, which was built from 1998 to 2005. The second is the Mercedes M-Class W164, which from 2006 to present. It's at the top of Mercedes' street-legal sports car range and, fresh off its unveiling on Friday, the car has arrived at the Goodwood Festival of Speed to take on the famous hill climb. The Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHYBRID accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds, and reaches an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h. The Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHYBRID betters the already very favourable NEDC fuel consumption of the conventionally powered S350 by up to 2.2 litres per 100 kilometres. To make the best possible use of this double benefit, Mercedes engineers also developed a new braking system with a new brake pedal module for the Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHYBRID.
Only when more brake pedal pressure is applied are the wheel brakes activated in addition to recuperation. When the vehicle is braked, the electric motor acts as a generator and uses a process known as recuperation to convert the kinetic energy into electrical energy. The centrepiece of the modular, very compact and highly efficient hybrid drive system is the new high-voltage lithium-ion battery, which was specially developed for automotive use and is the first such unit worldwide to be introduced in a series-production vehicle. The recuperated energy is stored in a compact yet highly efficient lithium-ion battery in the engine compartment, and made available when required. This compact motor also acts as a starter and generator, adopting the functions of both these conventional ancillary units. Sophisticated interaction with the internal combustion engine makes numerous additional functions possible that positively influence the emissions and agility of the Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHYBRID in equal measure.
The extremely high start-off torque made possible by the boost effect of the electric motor gives the driver a particularly exhilarating feeling of powerful acceleration, while fuel consumption and emissions are reduced. Although the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter has the most overall complaints, we rate the 2015 model year as worse because of other possible factors such as higher repair cost or more problems at lower mileage. Especially on rural journeys and on motorways, the Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHYBRID achieves a further efficiency improvement by moving the so-called operating point of the petrol engine to produce a lower specific fuel consumption. Major advantages over conventional nickel/metal hydride batteries include a higher energy density and better electrical efficiency, together with more compact dimensions and a lower weight. This energy is stored in the compact yet highly efficient lithium-ion battery, and made available when required. The completely newly designed battery system consists of the cell block with its lithium-ion cells and the cell monitoring system, the battery management function, the high-strength housing, the cooling gel, the cooling plate, the coolant feed and the high-voltage connector.
