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It’s Official: Mercedes-Benz S-Class goes hybrid in top spec

The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be getting a plug-in hybrid specification named S 580e, which will stay on top of the new S-Class lineup.

The powertrain includes an inline-six engine with three liters of displacement, an electric motor built into the transmission, and a 28-kWh traction battery. The total output amounts to 510 PS (503 hp / 375 kW), and a single charge is enough for 100 kilometers (62 miles) of WLTP-rated range.

The electrified S-Class will hit showroom floors across Europe next year and arrive in the United States later than that.

Other, non-electric versions of the new S-Class debuted earlier this week. The range includes three diesel engines and two gasoline ones, ranging from 286 to 435 horsepower (213 – 324 kilowatts, respectively).