Mercedes-Benz Hybridizing S, E and C Class Cars

The German automakers are -- finally! -- going hybrid full steam ahead.

Mercedes-Benz is bringing over its 2010 S-Class 400 BlueHYBRID to the U.S. in 2009 and it plans on following up with an E-Class hybrid the following year. Oh wait, there is yet another C-Class hybrid coming when the model is refreshed in 2011.

Dieter Zetsche, Daimler CEO, has announced Mercedes’ plans at the Paris Motor Show on hybridizing all of its cars in the future.

Will the midget Smart fortwo also get the hybrid treatment? That’s hard to say, but the U.S. will likely see more of the Chihuahua cars as Daimler starts dribbling them out in 2012 once annual production is boosted to 12,000 to 15,000.




via eGMCarTech