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2009 Hybrid Introductions

Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid
Hybrid versions of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan are expected in 2009. Ford's first hybrid sedans will use a 2.5-liter engine to yield 200 horsepower. The entire 2009 Fusion lineup will receive a design refresh, including new headlines and front grille and a complete redesign of the interior. More importantly, the cars will return 39 miles per gallon on the EPA city cycle, said chief engineer J.D. Shanahan, and highway mileage "at least 6 miles a gallon better than Camry Hybrid"-which would be 40 mpg or higher. This beats the mileage for the 2008 Camry Hybrid, at 33/34 (city/highway). Other impressive statistics for the Fusion Hybrid include pure electric speeds as high as 47 miles per hour, up to 2 miles of continuous electric-only driving, and a range of 700 city miles on one tank of gasoline.

Mercedes S-Class Hybrid
In September 2009, Mercedes will begin to sell a hybrid version of its luxury S-Class sedan-the first hybrid to use lighter and more powerful lithium ion batteries. (Europe will see the vehicle earlier in the summer.) The company promises 30 miles per gallon-a 20 percent fuel economy improvement over the conventional S400. The lithium battery may be leading edge technology but it's offered at a bleeding edge cost: The S-Class starts at about $88,000-so expect the Mercedes hybrid to cost about $30,000 more than the only other luxury hybrid sedan on the market, the V8 Lexus GS 450h. The Lexus, with a whopping 430 horsepower from its hybrid V8 powertrain, will outperform the Mercedes S400 Hybrid's combined electric and gas rating of 295 horsepower and top speed of 155 miles per hour. Bear in mind that the Lexus GS only managed 23 miles to the gallon. The Mercedes S400 Hybrid will be the first in a series of hybrids expected from the company in coming years.

New Dedicated Lexus Hybrid: Lexus HS 250h
In July 2008, the Nikkei, the Japanese business daily newspaper, reported that Lexus will unveil a new hybrid-only model at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. According to the story, Lexus plans to produce whopping 100,000 units of the vehicle in 2009. It's part of Toyota's plan to revamp a number of manufacturing facilities as it gears up to sell 1 million hybrid vehicles annually. The Lexus HS250h will most likely be outfitted with the 2.4-liter engine and electric motor combo found in the Toyota Camry Hybrid, and share many of the same mechanicals as that car. A luxury sedan with fuel efficiency in the mid-30s or higher could be a winner.

Saturn Vue Green Line Two-Mode
The current Saturn Vue Green Line uses a version of hybrid technology, known as stop-start, which shuts down the gasoline engine at idle. That mild hybrid technology produces a fuel economy improvement of about 25 percent over its conventional counterparts. Not bad. But the next Saturn Vue Green Line-the "two-mode" hybrid version scheduled to begin production early in 2009-promises a 45 to 50 percent bump in fuel efficiency. That's huge. The front-wheel drive Saturn Vue Two-Mode hybrid could get combined fuel economy in the high-20s or low-30s. At the same time, the Vue Two-Mode will offer a towing capacity of 3,500 pounds. The mild-hybrid Vue Green Line and full two-mode hybrid version will be sold side by side. Pricing is expected just below $30,000.

BMW 7-Series Hybrid
BMW launched its new 7-series in Paris and unveiled a hybrid concept version which will cut fuel use by 15 percent. It combines a V8 engine with electric drive with a mild hybrid system.

2010 Fisker Karma

	Type: Sedan
	Fuel: Gasoline/Electric
	Price: >$50,000

2010 Saturn Vue Green Line

	Type: SUV
	Fuel: Gasoline/Electric
	Price: $20,000 - $30,000