At the annual World Green Car awards corresponding with the New York
International Auto Show, Mercedes garnered for the second time this award which
distinguishes the world’s most efficient cars. Initially won in 2007 by the
carmaker’s E 320 BlueTEC, this year’s award was garnered by the Mercedes-Benz S
250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY. It overcame 23 other entries such as the Ford Focus
Electric and the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid.
The S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is the first four-cylinder engine used
in the S-Class, with the diesel unit triumphing fuel consumption levels of just
5.7 litres per 100 kilometers. Says Prof. Dr. Thomas Weber, Board of
Management, responsible for Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars
Development, “The highly efficient gasoline and diesel engines in the S-Class
show that our customers can drive a luxury vehicle with a clear conscience. The
S250 CDI is the most remarkable example: with a fuel consumption of only 5, 7 l
per 100 km, the S250 CDI is the most fuel-efficient luxury sedan in the world.”
To be entitled for the 2012 World Green Car award, a vehicle had to
be all-new, or noticeably revised, in production, and announced for sale or
lease to the public in quantities of at least 10 in at least one major market
during the period beginning Jan. 1, 2011 and ending May 30, 2012. Tailpipe
emissions, fuel consumption, and use of a major advanced power plant technology
(beyond engine componentry), aimed precisely at increasing the vehicle's
environmental responsibility, were all taken into consideration.
Three green experts were selected by the World Car Awards Steering
Committee to expansively review all documentation and specs linked with each
vehicle contender. They were asked to create a short-list of qualifiers for
review by the 64 jurors in their second round of voting in February. Their
ballots were then tabulated by the international accounting firm KPMG,
according to the World Car Awards.
excellence with efficiency...
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