Those in the market for luxury hybrids, here’s a good new for you; Mercedes-Benz is offering its S400L Hybrid at a price tag of only RM587,888 OTR without insurance. The price offered for the S400L is a huge difference over the previous estimated price of RM900,000 when it was first launched in March 2014.
As previously mentioned, the new 2014 NAP provides duty exemptions only for locally assembled hybrid vehicles in Malaysia with any engine displacement size, hence the Mercedes-Benz S400L Hybrid is qualified for full duty exemptions as it is locally assembled at the Pekan Plant.
In support of Malaysia’s aspiration of making the nation an Energy Efficient Vehicle (EEV) hub, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has invested a total of RM15 million in readying its assembly plant for the S400L Hybrid.
“We have worked hard to bring the S-Class as a hybrid vehicle to the Malaysian market. Having invested a considerable amount in preparing our assembly line and manpower at our Pekan Plant. This marks another great achievement and certainly a milestone for Mercedes-Benz Malaysia.” said Mercedes-Benz Malaysia President and CEO, Roland Folger (below).
Kai Schlickum, (top photo, on right) Vice President, Sales and Marketing added, “With the S400L Hybrid qualifying and receiving full duty exemptions, we are proud to be able to contribute in helping Malaysia fulfil its ambition of becoming a regional EEV hub.”
The S400L Hybrid is a one-of-a-kind vehicle that boasts the latest technological innovations from Mercedes-Benz. Under the hood, the S400L Hybrid is powered by a 3.5-litre V6 engine and electric motor that develops 306hp and 370Nm of torque. Paired with 7G-Tronic Plus automatic transmission, MBM claims that the S400 Hybrid is capable of sprinting from 0-100km/h in 6.8 seconds whilst reaching a top speed of 250 km/h. Yet the S400 still consumes less fuel as this engine is efficient enough to get 6.8- 6.3 litres/100km and CO2 of just 159-147 g/km.
To read our launch report of the S400L Hybrid click here.
