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The DIESOTTO drive system is combined with a hybrid module and was featured in the Mercedes-Benz F 700 at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2007. It demonstrates that a large touring saloon is capable of returning a fuel-consumption figure of just 5.3 litres per 100 kilometres, enabling a drastic reduction in CO2 emissions without compromising on performance.
For example, the four-cylinder drive system with two-stage turbocharging fitted in the F 700 achieves the same level of performance as the current S-Class with a 3.5-litre V6 naturally-aspirated petrol engine.
"The DIESOTTO concept shows how, in the medium term, a petrol engine can be made just as efficient as its diesel counterpart and how the internal combustion engine will remain a key drive concept when it comes to meeting private-transport requirements,"
said Johannes Fritz, Director, Sales and Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars, Middle East and Levant.
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