Gallery: New Hybrid Mercedes Guilt-Trips Drivers Into Using Less Gas

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    Mercedes-Benz S550 PLUG-IN HYBRID (1)

    The new S-Class is the first plug-in hybrid from Mercedes-Benz.
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    Mercedes-Benz S550 PLUG-IN HYBRID (8)

    It's powered by a turbocharged V6 engine and an 8.7 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery.
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    Mercedes-Benz S550 PLUG-IN HYBRID (7)

    Mercedes claims the luxo-barge consumes just 2.8-liters per 100 kilometers, which works out to 84 mpg by our math.
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    Mercedes-Benz S550 PLUG-IN HYBRID (27)

    Haptic pedal feedback and systems to calculate the regenerative braking system help the S550 stay fuel efficient.
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    Mercedes-Benz S550 PLUG-IN HYBRID (37)

    Of course, it’s loaded with technologically advanced features like “pre-entry climate control,” which heats the interior to a preset temperature before the driver even gets near the vehicle.
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    Mercedes-Benz S550 PLUG-IN HYBRID (19)

    And it can go from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.2 seconds, impressive for a car that weighs 2.5 tons.
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    Mercedes-Benz S550 PLUG-IN HYBRID (49)

    The S550 will be available in California next spring, and the rest of the US sometime around 2016.
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