Mercedes is testing its new plug-in hybrid variant of the C-class on public roads, as these latest spy photos show the model fully undisguised. The plug-in C-class is expected to launch in 2015.
It's believed that the new model, which will be badged the C350, will utilise a turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine in conjunction with a seven-speed automatic gearbox featuring an integrated electric motor. Such a powertrain has been displayed previously in the new Mercedes-Benz S-class.
No consumption figures have been announced but Mercedes has stated that it hopes to achieve a CO2 rating of 60g/km when the vehicle’s certification process is completed.
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