Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach Seeing Green

Long Beach, CA, January 28, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach has driven into the green movement and is proud to announce the availability of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 and ML450 Hybrids.

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid represents a departure from other hybrid models, specifically regarding pricing. Most hybrid models carry a premium over non-hybrids in the lineup of vehicles, but not so with the S400 Hybrid. The entry level S Class comes in at $88,825, a price that undercuts the next least expensive S Class by $4,000.

Unlike most hybrid models, the S400 comes with a lithium-ion battery that is small enough to fit into the engine compartment. Due to its small size and engine compartment location, the battery does not rob interior or cargo space from the vehicle. Combined, the electric motor and gas-fed engine perform on par with the S550, which sports a much larger engine.

The ML450 is an all-wheel-drive vehicle with an electrically assisted V6 that generates V8-like power, but with better fuel economy. Combining a 275-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 with two electric motors in the two-mode hybrid transmission, the powertrain delivers a total output of 335 hp and 381 lb-ft of torque. The ML450 also boasts a bump in efficiency, bringing fuel economy to 21 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway, up from the all-wheel drive ML350’s 15/20 rating and the 13/18 figure for the V8-powered ML550.

Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach, located at 2300 E. Spring Street in Signal Hill, Calif., offers the highest levels of service in all departments with competitive pricing. With a knowledgeable sales staff, factory-trained service and parts experts and a wide selection of new and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles, Mercedes-Benz of Long Beach is committed to providing Southern California residents with a true Mercedes experience.

For more information about current offers, please call 562-988-8300 or visit mbzlongbeach.com.

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