It’s the coming collectively of “the perfect of all worlds”, reads the Fb teaser by Mercedes-Benz Malaysia, and if the ‘new world’ could be presumed to be battery-electric autos, the one which has already been round ought to be inner combustion; the combo of each would imply a plug-in hybrid.

By way of the W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class that arrived on the Malaysian market in February 2022, a W206-shaped PHEV would imply the arrival of the C 350 e that has gone on sale in Thailand priced at 3,350,000 baht (RM423,472) in November 2022.

Specs for the PHEV in neighbouring Thailand finds a 1,999 cc turbocharged inline-four-cylinder petrol engine that makes 204 hp at 6,100 rpm and 320 Nm of torque from 2,000 rpm to 4,000 rpm, mixed with a 129 hp/440 Nm e-motor for mixed outputs of 313 hp and 550 Nm of torque. Drive goes to the rear wheels by way of a nine-speed automated transmission.

On the electrical facet, a 25.4 kWh battery provides a full EV vary of greater than 100 km on the WLTP testing protocol, and the C 350 e (referred to as the C 300 e in Europe) can attain 140 km/h in absolutely electrical operation. With the total petrol-electric ensemble engaged, high velocity is a claimed 245 km/h.

Charging the plug-in hybrid W206 C-Class helps as much as 50 kW DC and can take as little as half-hour, or two hours from a 11 kW AC wallbox. The electrical drive battery within the PHEV W206 is positioned so there isn’t a longer a step within the boot flooring, as there was within the W205 equal.

For reference, gear within the C 350 e that goes on sale in Thailand in AMG Dynamic trim will get Artico leather-based upholstery, a multi-function sports activities steering wheel in Nappa leather-based, a 12.3-inch instrument show and an 11.9-inch infotainment display screen, a Burmester 3D encompass sound system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with wi-fi smartphone charging, and LTE communication for the Mercedes me linked providers, amongst others.

Precise specs for the Malaysian-market C 350 e will likely be revealed at its launch, which will likely be quickly because the submit by Mercedes-Benz Malaysia signifies that the mannequin will likely be proven at Plaza Arkadia in Desa Park Metropolis, Kuala Lumpur from February 23 to 25.

W206 Mercedes-Benz C300e plug-in hybrid in Europe

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