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UK pricing and specification revealed for S-Class PHEV and new Mercedes Maybach ahead of late 2021 deliveries Mark Bursa Mercedes-Benz has announced UK pricing and specification for its new S580eL plug-in hybrid S-Class. As with the previous S560eL PHEV, the car is pitched as a super-luxury option to replace S600L, with prices starting at a whopping £104,490 for the S580eL AMG Line Premium version. The topof-the-range S 580eL AMG Line Premium Plus Executive costs £113,880. This is around £18,000 more expensive than a BMW 745Le xDrive PHEV, and £15,000 more than and Audi A8L Sport LWB 60 TFSI e quattro. However, the S580eL has considerably greater all-electric performance than its rivals, up to 63 miles of range using its 28.6 kWh battery. The S-Class PHEV is available in long-wheelbase only and with a choice of four model lines. It is on sale now, with first UK vehicles arriving in late 2021, allowing chauffeurs to PCO-license a new S-Class in London once again. The S580eL uses a 3.0-litre straight-six petrol engine, capable of producing 367hp, combined with
an electric motor that adds 150hp. Official CO2 and mpg figures are a rather fanciful 353.1mpg and 18g/ km of CO2. A 9G-Tronic nine-speed automatic transmission is standard across the S-Class range. The lithium-ion battery can be charged using a DC rapid charger in 20 minutes (10-80%) and under four
BMW adds RingGo car park payment app to more than 150,000 cars across the UK BMW drivers will now be able to use their in-car infotainment system to pay for parking after the car maker announced a partnership with online parking app RingGo. The move means RingGo is now available in more than 150,000 BMW cars
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hours using a 7.4 kW home wallbox. Mercedes has also revealed prices for the latest Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, also now on sale. Prices starting from £162,390 for the Maybach S580 4Matic, and £177,025 for the S580 4Matic First Class. The top-line, V12-engined Maybach S680 4Matic First Class costs £204,375.
in the UK. The app is accessed via the car’s on-board iDrive infotainment system, simplifying the process of paying for parking without needing a phone or cash. Chris Hollis, BMW connected drive & technologies product manager, said: “We are delighted to have worked closely with RingGo to give our customers an intuitive, helpful experience that brings all of their parking needs together in one place. The new feature will be delivered as an integrated vehicle app and installed automatically over-the-air on all BMW vehicles in the UK which have Operating
First UK vehicles arrive in early Autumn. The MercedesMaybach has a 180mm longer wheelbase than an LWB Mercedes-Benz S-Class, allowing room for more refinement, including new massaging functions and an extensive upgrade for the First Class rear compartment. The S580 4Matic has a 503hp 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine, which produces 700Nm of torque. A further 20hp and 200Nm of torque is available thanks to the EQ Boost mild hybrid system with integrated starter-generator powered by the 48V on-board electrical system. It can reach 62mph from standstill in 4.8 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. The S580 4Matic can deliver between 24.1 and 25.5mpg on the combined cycle and emits 253g/km of CO2 (the First Class variant releases 265g/km). The range-topping six-litre V12 S680 4Matic First Class, produces 612hp and 900Nm of torque. It travels from 0-62mph in just 4.5 seconds, with combined economy of 19.8mpg and CO2 emissions of 325g/km.
System 7 and built from July 2018.” RingGo UK managing director Peter O’Driscoll said: “It is another demonstration of the rapid evolution of integrated motoring, parking and mobility services, which puts motorists in control and removes any barriers in transitioning from one to another.” RingGo is the UK’s leading cashless parking app, serving more than 18 million customers in over 450 towns and cities nationwide. It is part of the Park Now Group, jointly owned by BMW Group and Daimler AG.
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