Comments on: Spied: Mercedes CL-Class (CL400?) hybrid

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:09:58 +0000

Will Benz beat BMW to the world’s first luxury hybrid?

By: MY Si

MY Si — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 08:46:20 +0000

a Hybrid CL? Now thats kinda weird. why not hybrid the mainstream sedan like the regular C-Class? The CL is a sexy beast thats powerful and needs to stay that way. There will be a market for this thing i know so they will sell but still it had better get WAY better gas mileage than the regular CL

By: autonut

autonut — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:42:19 +0000

I like hybrids from the point of view of efficiency and engineering.IN hybrid the energy otherwise lost on heat is regenerated into electricity. Even mild hybrid like Mini in Europe engine is shut and restarted when clutch applied. I don’t see anything wrong with improvement in efficiency. Efficiency is the goal of engineering (and economy). It is big deal for Europe where gas cost $8.50/gallon. If any of you guys work for a living, you would notice that 4 years ago gas was about $1.50 across US, now it is $3.50 ($4.0 in CA). Did anyone doubled their salaries in 4 years? And guess what – inflation is pushed by the cost of fuel. As far as complexities of cars: can anyone compare cars of today and 10,20,30 years ago?

By: F451

F451 — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:21:15 +0000

Hey, Mercedes copied the new Corvette ZR1 with the polycarbonate hood window!

By: Commodore

Commodore — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:57:56 +0000

Hybrid is a stupid idea, but the CL would be one of my top 10 if I could afford to buy any car I wanted

By: jayjc08

jayjc08 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:52:17 +0000

It’s a shame it’s such a plain looking car. I’ve heard it’s very smooth though, haven’t sat in one before.

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:20:38 +0000

…and after the game the old f*ck who drives one of these can lie just as much about the mileage he’s getting as he does about his golf score.

By: zoe

zoe — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:19:41 +0000

I can see LP’s point…sometimes it seems that being ‘green’ is just a trend.

However, even though it might not make sense now it is a much needed step in the right direction. There needs to be a smooth transition, so that the people who buy those big cars don’t feel like they are missing out.

By: DrFill

DrFill — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:34:39 +0000

As those guys, laughing at the golf course, jump into there LS600h and speed off leaving you behind.
I can see that.
And not just at the golf course.
DrFill

By: Heart64

Heart64 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:05:15 +0000

LP get a life

By: Heart64

Heart64 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:48:06 +0000

Nice its about time Mercedes did a Hybrid