1. Higher-Purpose Hybrid.
- Author
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WENDLER, ANDREW
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AUTOMATIC automobile transmissions , *ALTERNATING current electric motors , *HYBRID systems , *ELECTRIC motors , *INFORMATION display systems - Abstract
The electric motor operates separately from the V-8's nine-speed automatic transmission, and the full output of both engine and motor can be delivered simultaneously. Traditionalists can rest assured that an AMG-worthy V-8 exhaust note accompanies the Sport and Sport+ driving modes. The S63's hybrid powertrain focuses "less on electric range and more on best-in-class performance", with AMG presenting the combined output of 791 horsepower as evidence. [Extracted from the article]
- Published
- 2023