Autocar, the leading weekly automotive magazine in UK, has awarded the European automaker Mercedes-Benz with the “safety and Technology” award because of its revolutionary DIESOTTO drive system.

During the award ceremony in London, the editor of Autocar, Chas Hallet, said that the DIESOTTO concept of Mercedes-Benz was an impressive leading-edge technology. It has a high degree of practicability and it can assure a bright future for both the car enthusiasts and the industry of automotives.

The success of the DIESOTTO engine is due to its combination with a hybrid module which is present in the Mercedes-Benz F700. This system shows that a large touring saloon is still capable of returning a fuel consumption figure of just 5.3 liters per 100 kilometers. This means that there is a decrease in carbon dioxide emission but it does not compromise performance. An example of this is the four-cylinder drive system which has a two-stage turbocharging that’s fitted in the Mercedes-Benz F700. It still provides the same level of performance like that of the existing S-Class that is equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 naturally-aspirated petrol engine.

Johannes Fritz, the Director for Sales and Marketing for Mercedes-Benz Cars Middle East and Levant, said, “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.”

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