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I wanna skin my Mercedes!]]>Sep 12th 2009 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 10:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 14th 2009 12:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/
also i can't help but be reminded of how every camera has the number of megapixels plastered onto it

seriously can we stop that?]]>Sep 12th 2009 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 9:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/
The end version might have a little "Hybrid" tag next to the model number on the trunk. Though, I'd prefer no hybrid have that - it's advertising a feature of the car on your car. Save that for blenders and stereo receivers.]]>Sep 12th 2009 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/
come to NYC or Long Island. I see plenty of old reitrees in this car. Sometimes I even see old women driving themselves in this car. What kills me is when I see old people in the AMG models doing measly 50 mile speeds.]]>Sep 12th 2009 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/
http://www.entrepreneur.com/grow/portfolio/article181528.html

From a survey done a couple years ago. Perception isn't reality, people. "Seeing" people in a car isn't a valid research method; a statistical survey of actual owners would be more accurate... ]]>Sep 12th 2009 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/
...but I still dont understand the old people hate. :) C350 please give me a call!]]>Sep 12th 2009 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/
Where I live, it's a vibrant community with lots of young professionals. I see lots of well-dressed men and women driving AMG 63s around, coupes, sedans, and convertibles. Every now and then maybe a dude in an AMG 65 Black edition... but that's just the demographics of my area. All the old people go to Hilton Head to die, so I don't see them tooling around as often.]]>Sep 12th 2009 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 14th 2009 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 9:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/
Actually S500 has 5.5 litre engine.. The name is only there for the tradition. And because americans don't understand the tradition behind the name they had to have theirs named S550. I think that is a discrace.

ps.. I'd really like to reply to the correct post but this stupid comment system won't allow me. >:(]]>Sep 12th 2009 10:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/And both you noobs know that this is a 3.5L PHEV right? And its still using the 500 nomenclature.
READ* the article. Rather than start a flame war with all* the wrong ammo.]]>Sep 12th 2009 11:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/
Is is NOT how much mileage you are getting if you put a gallon of gas in your car and drop it (you won't drive 70 miles on hybrid mode). It is how much emissions are being released by the electric company relative to how much power you are using in EV mode.]]>Sep 12th 2009 11:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 10:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 10:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 11:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/
I wish I had the money.]]>Sep 12th 2009 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/
Now, if they only had an electric version, like the tesla.

Oh well, we can't have it all I guess.

]]>Sep 12th 2009 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Mercedes does this graphic treatment to most of it's cars that go to press. If you need filler for your articles, find something pertinent rather than show your extreme ignorance.
Stick to what you guys know... Apple brown nosing, and Hello Kitty crap.]]>Sep 12th 2009 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/
And oh yea, "That's Racist!"]]>Sep 12th 2009 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 13th 2009 2:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/
http://www.manhattan.mercedescenter.com/portal/site/DWS56113/menuitem.647432b723b52c754c764c763aa13453/?vgnextoid=022ea2b3b333a110VgnVCM20000015174335RCRD&vc=S&vmf=S400HV&yr=2010]]>Sep 13th 2009 8:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/
Actually, if you read the first lines of the MB PR, you'll see that the S 500 Hybrid is a newer model, and different from the S 400 Hybrid.

"Shortly after the successful market launch of the S 400 HYBRID, currently the most fuel-efficient luxury-segment saloon with a petrol engine, Mercedes-Benz will be presenting the first "three-litre car" in the premium class - the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID - at the 63rd IAA in Frankfurt."]]>Sep 13th 2009 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 1:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 13th 2009 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/
We have enough racism, sexism, homophobia etc. Time to grow up. Everyone gets old, even Newton, Einstein, Michaelangelo, Bach, Rembrandt. You seem to think there is some kind of great change that takes place. Here's a hint, rich people are mostly just poor people with money, Old people are just young people with a few more years; thoughtless, mediocre, average people when young are just the same when they're old.

For the most part, you can write the tombstone right after the baby is born. Most people do nothing with their lives that is remembered or worth remembering. ]]>Sep 12th 2009 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 2:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/12/mercedes-benz-vision-s-500-its-the-plug-in-hybrid-for-old-peop/Sep 12th 2009 4:29PM