Mercedes-Benz S400h born as an environmentally friendly car, but allows the user to move in luxury style.
If Mercedes-Benz looks to bring S400h, dress, elegance, and a little healthier thanks to the sporty 20-inch alloy wheels, 5-spoke in its accessory package AMG, the Lexus LS600h of the other. You should see the looks LS600h bring elegance, gentleness and eye-catching thanks to the flexible lines on the body. The Mercedes-Benz S400h be used in a test drive of the 2011 version. However, at a glance, no one would dare claim this is an old car.
From the face, Mercedes-Benz S400h impress the lights are arranged to balance the two sides. In addition to Bi-xenon headlights with Intelligent Light System and extended steering angle, the hybrid cars Mercedes-Benz is also equipped with LED strip daytime lighting helps the driver has better visibility. Behind the two tail lights are placed along with red tones and to no less dominant headlights. We can say the lines on "body" Mercedes-Benz S400h have negative effects from the Maybach line, especially the body and tail. If you do not really understand, you will be easy to confuse the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Maybach, especially in the evening.
Interior S400h not have many differences compared with the other members of the current S-Class. It is recognized design style and elegant luxury typical of Mercedes-Benz, but also simple enough to step inside S400h. Buyers can choose materials and colors for S400h interior, including all black, cashmere silk color - desert sand, gray - ash and Sahara beige - black. Also, if agreed to spend an extra $ 2290, you'll be bought at a S400h premium leather upholstery. The wood paneled interiors Burl walnut brown (plus 395 USD) or gray eucalyptus.
The dome of the dashboard panel is extended from term to clock off center screen functions just as beautiful medium to help the driver more easily observed when the weather parameters. Zone clock display and impressive clarity. Alarm Clock fuel, engine temperature and rpm meter display electronic metal while the speed meter comes a 3D screen. All vehicles are warning displayed on the cluster when needed watches. Besides the 4-spoke steering wheel commonly found on sedans combined with multi-function controls form a circle. The keys on the dashboard panel is also quite distinctive design. No buttons to rotate as usual, the key is staging a row. When you want to adjust the air conditioning system and Thermotronic high temperature system for the back seat, you just push up or down on the keys. But the layout is simple but requires keyboard use a relative time to master. Direct Select shift lever is arranged behind the wheel compact will make you surprised when you first drive S400h.
With the Premium package equipment, the test car S400h all participants provided Comand Aps system with 6 disc CD / DVD. A functional screen Splitview differentiate the different scenes, showing at the same time. Also, S400h connector supports multimedia communications for peripheral electronics such as iPod, USB and AUX. Entertainment system for rear seat with 2 DVD screens and headsets also are indispensable equipment in the Premium package. TV tuner and sound system Harman Kardon premium attached to its drive to store up to 7.2 GB. The adjustment buttons entertainment system as well as menu screens are arranged very reasonable spot to hand between the two front seats with swivel function pointer up, volume down and lifting sedan chassis to.
Instead of the line S-Class launches with a new engine, Mercedes-Benz chose to launch S400h below as an environmentally friendly vehicle but allow the user to move in luxury style perfectly . The engine that Mercedes-Benz equips the V6 S400h a capacity 3.498cc, combined with an electric motor. Capacity to produce 275 horsepower at 6,000 r / min and maximum torque of 385 Nm at 2400-5000 r / min, the engine coupled with automatic transmission 7G-Tronic. Only thing, is only equipped S400h drive system in the Lexus LS600h then use 4-wheel drive system and engine capacity of 5.0 liters.
The safety equipment highlights that Mercedes-Benz equips "child-friendly" your environment includes anti-lock braking system ABS, BAS brake assist, electronic stabilization program ESP with function ASR acceleration skid, self-protection system Pre-Safe, Adaptive brake lights flashing when braking at high speeds, the system Parktronic parking guidance along the front airbags, side and curtain.
The highlight of the Mercedes-Benz S400h is positioned towards the seat adjustment with 3 positions stored functions. Instead of being placed beside the car seat as many others, the adjustment of the seat towards the S400h located right on the door. This will help those who regularly watches do not feel encumbered when adjusted towards the chair.
The car boot smoothly and completely soundproof with outer space. When the drive lever to the D mode and release the brake, the car was moving relative to the gasoline engine is not interference. Only thing, S400h can not just move to keep the gas at low speeds as the Lexus LS600h. For S400h, as soon as you click the accelerator, the gas engine will intervene immediately.
Mercedes-Benz S400h takes 7.9 seconds to accelerate from 0-100 km / h. Meanwhile, the numbers provided by the manufacturer stands at just 7.2 seconds. After two close games gas pedal, the system ASR acceleration skid, the vehicle does not leave the tires hour turnaround spot that careened roll immediately. For Mercedes-Benz has designed the only engine torque peak to 2,400 rpm r / min so that the sudden acceleration with S400h in "the country" is like watching flowers horseback riding. Only when the threshold of 2,400 r / min, the new you feel S400h like a beast to spiraling labor. As soon as the driver releases the brake pedal, probably due to heavy vehicle careened huge inertia.
With Adaptive brake system with standby S400h offer the shortest braking distances. However, you will feel "barbed legs" of the first times the brake and brake hard feelings than any Mercedes-Benz other. Meanwhile, sensing steering system enables the car lighter gently wriggle on the streets at low speed. Bodies massive clusters with large mirrors, rear observation is somewhat better bring peace of mind to drivers in urban areas, crowded. Additionally, S400h also equipped with open-system engine off when stopped to save fuel. At higher speeds, the steering wheel and electronic stabilization system ESP's large sedan that allows the driver maximum cornering safety majority. Interestingly clutching mechanism appears on the back of the driver S400h. When cornering you in any direction, the opposite side of the seat back will emerge to help you. Besides, hugging straps also help you are not leaning.
On the highway, though not equipped with 4MATIC system S400h car but still shows good stability. The driver may accidentally exceed the speed throttle on the highway is easily happen. The car can accelerate rapidly from 70 km / h to 130 km / h if you click to try a little lighter feeling legs. Thus, Cruise Control system with functional speed settings to automatically run your car will help free the right foot as well as speed regulation. Not only that, the car alarm system front and deviate lanes will give warnings if you set up.
In general, when purchasing Mercedes-Benz S400h, you will own a car brand, luxury space, simple and elegant enclosed drivetrain environmentally friendly. In particular, according to data recorded, Mercedes-Benz S400h consumption 10 ltr per 100 km highway and 15 ltr per 100 km city.
