2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Will be Hybrid Only

2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

When the next generation of the Mercedes-Benz flagship S-Class sedan is released in 2012, it will be available exclusively with a hybrid powertrain. According to a source contacted by Autoblog, the 2012 S-Class will be hybrid only, except for any model built by the company’s high-performance AMG division.

The only hybrid S-Class currently sold is the S400 hybrid, which is the lowest priced model in the S-Class line. The S400 hybrid starts at $87,950. The current S-Class hybrid gets 26-mpg on the highway and has 295-hp with its V6 engine and mild hybrid assist system.

Autoblog’s source also claims that the current S-Class hybrid is selling well in America right now, particularly in Hollywood. Apparently many of the celebrities who bought Prius hybrids as statements of their dedication to environmentalism are getting rid of them amid the unintended acceleration reports. Many of those affluent entertainers are buying S-Class hyrbids to replace their Toyotas.