Comments on: Spied: Mercedes-Benz ML Hybrid http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:08:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: AdminStar http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360261 AdminStar Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:39:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360261 I agree, SwerveEarly. There have been a lot of comments asking when an automaker was going to successfully combine a diesel engine with a hybrid system. This reported powertrain seems like the best opportunity to take advantage of the diesels low-end torque and comparable fuel consumption (vs a petrol engine), and the hybrid transmission ability to offer electric boost in both city and highway conditions. I actually would've like to have witnessed a test using VW's V10 TDI and the 2-mode hybrid transmission. Maybe an aftermarket (or independant) shop will try different automaker's engines with the 2-mode system. I agree, SwerveEarly. There have been a lot of comments asking when an automaker was going to successfully combine a diesel engine with a hybrid system. This reported powertrain seems like the best opportunity to take advantage of the diesels low-end torque and comparable fuel consumption (vs a petrol engine), and the hybrid transmission ability to offer electric boost in both city and highway conditions.

I actually would’ve like to have witnessed a test using VW’s V10 TDI and the 2-mode hybrid transmission. Maybe an aftermarket (or independant) shop will try different automaker’s engines with the 2-mode system.

]]> By: SwerveEarly http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360256 SwerveEarly Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:22:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360256 SOUNDS LIKE WHAT EVEERY BODY HAS BEEN ASKING FOR. Diesel efficiency X hybrid efficiency = a very expensive incredible complicated efficient and clean powertrain. Not exactly aimed at the masses. MB will have to start recruiting at MIT for mechanics. Tahoe is first Hybrid too show no # gain in transition to hybrid. Expect same here. SOUNDS LIKE WHAT EVEERY BODY HAS BEEN ASKING FOR.
Diesel efficiency X hybrid efficiency = a very expensive incredible complicated efficient and clean powertrain. Not exactly aimed at the masses.
MB will have to start recruiting at MIT for mechanics.
Tahoe is first Hybrid too show no # gain in transition to hybrid. Expect same here.

]]> By: AdminStar http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360255 AdminStar Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:48:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360255 murderedout - You comments posted on Feb21 at 12:48p wasn't the first like that on this site, but are definitely unacceptable and very insulting to the multitude of readers that frequently read the articles and responses. The topic is about a vehicle and not your stereotypical opinions about who has responded and where other members live. If you haven't already been banned or suspended, please remember to keep your racist comments to yourself and stay on topic. murderedout -
You comments posted on Feb21 at 12:48p wasn’t the first like that on this site, but are definitely unacceptable and very insulting to the multitude of readers that frequently read the articles and responses.

The topic is about a vehicle and not your stereotypical opinions about who has responded and where other members live. If you haven’t already been banned or suspended, please remember to keep your racist comments to yourself and stay on topic.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360253 DeansterTJ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:12:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360253 Murderedout the tranny-fan just woke up. What's shakin' ass-spelunker? Took a few minutes off of swallowing someone's purple portobello to write something on LLN? Murderedout the tranny-fan just woke up. What’s shakin’ ass-spelunker? Took a few minutes off of swallowing someone’s purple portobello to write something on LLN?

]]> By: mg198242 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360248 mg198242 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:54:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360248 Hot car --> hot debates... I think they still use covers just to show us that is a testbed car or a project in works, otherwise without any covers nobody would guess that's the new version of ML, Hybrid ML. Hot car –> hot debates…
I think they still use covers just to show us that is a testbed car or a project in works, otherwise without any covers nobody would guess that’s the new version of ML, Hybrid ML.

]]> By: murderedout http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360244 murderedout Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:58:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360244 Looks like that shity city smell and smog killed many of your brain cells, limpdick. You will never win a debate with me! Looks like that ****y city smell and smog killed many of your brain cells, limpdick. You will never win a debate with me!

]]> By: murderedout http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360243 murderedout Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:48:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360243 smalllimpdick, people who have lots of money live in rural areas, Unlike you who lives in the ghetto projects, crammed next to some crackhead. At least I can go outside and take a piss, without worring about some nigglet looking over my shoulder. Go collect some more food stamps and welfare checks you dumbass nigger. smalllimpdick, people who have lots of money live in rural areas, Unlike you who lives in the ghetto projects, crammed next to some crackhead. At least I can go outside and take a piss, without worring about some nigglet looking over my shoulder. Go collect some more food stamps and welfare checks you dumbass nigger.

]]> By: murderedout http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360240 murderedout Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:19:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360240 Again, Hybrids are useless in Rural areas. Again, Hybrids are useless in Rural areas.

]]> By: nestle_s http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360232 nestle_s Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:45:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360232 Cool and diesel hybrid! But still Hybrid vehicles are too hyped up and costly. Isn't GM releasing their SUV hybrids? (which i hear is 50K or more north in price. i dont remember how much but i know it is costly!) with a Silverado hybrid truck? Cool and diesel hybrid! But still Hybrid vehicles are too hyped up and costly. Isn’t GM releasing their SUV hybrids? (which i hear is 50K or more north in price. i dont remember how much but i know it is costly!) with a Silverado hybrid truck?

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360227 johnnycanuck Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:38:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360227 ...clatter clatter clatter (silence) ...clatter clatter clatter (silence) ...clatter clatter clatter (silence) Oh yeah, this could be a hoot to live with. Better stock up on the Rob Zombie CDs to keep you sane. …clatter clatter clatter
(silence)
…clatter clatter clatter
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Oh yeah, this could be a hoot to live with.

Better stock up on the Rob Zombie CDs to keep you sane.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360216 autonut Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:32:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360216 It is a briliant technological combo. Diesels are a bit slow with start up acceleration and hybrid tranny will help; diesel engine is less bothered by heavy weight 6 speed tranny with electric motors and additional batteries. It should be best of all worlds, at least in theory. It is a briliant technological combo. Diesels are a bit slow with start up acceleration and hybrid tranny will help; diesel engine is less bothered by heavy weight 6 speed tranny with electric motors and additional batteries. It should be best of all worlds, at least in theory.

]]> By: MikeFX http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360206 MikeFX Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:58:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360206 Looking at the front end, you can see where Honda got the idea for the wacky nose of their current CR-V. Looking at the front end, you can see where Honda got the idea for the wacky nose of their current CR-V.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360200 DeansterTJ Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:39:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360200 This SUV is a stunner. I love it. This SUV is a stunner. I love it.

]]> By: corvette http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360194 corvette Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:58:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360194 kind of reminds me of the equinox. kind of reminds me of the equinox.

]]> By: anyclearer http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360185 anyclearer Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:52:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360185 ya, another hybrid......for real, more company's need to get in the game ya, another hybrid……for real, more company’s need to get in the game

]]> By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html/comment-page-1#comment-360183 C6Racer Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:15:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercedes-ml-hybrid-future.html#comment-360183 Yay, another hybrid... not. Yay, another hybrid… not.

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