Mercedes-Benz Readies S500 Plug-In Hybrid

These hybrid buyers will definitely be the green elite.

They’ll be driving a V-6 engine paired to a 60-hp hybrid power pack and lithium-ion battery.  They’ll also be driving briskly; Mercedes says the hybrid can go from zero to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds.

There’s a rumor that Mercedes will make all future S-Classes hybrids when the car gets a redesign around 2014. However, we doubt they’d drop the AMG model and its blistering V-12 for a plug-in.

Exclusive: First look at the Mercedes S500 Plug-in Hybrid debuting in Frankfurt next week (USA Today)