To welcome Pope Benedict XVI to Germany, Mercedes-Benz is reportedly developing a car-based papacy from Mercedes-Benz M-Class. Looks like this will be applying hybrid vehicles.
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Pope's latest car is scheduled to be completed in 2011 is also rumored to have a hybrid system capable of using the electric mode only with roaming capabilities by more than 25.7 km.
This suggests that the Pope's car is an M-Class then the plug-in hybrid that will have a 3.5-liter V6 engine coupled with electric motor power 44 hp kW/59 the same concept car Mercedes-Benz Vision S 500 plug-in hybrid.
The news is in line with the character of the Pope on this one. Pope Benedict is known as the leader of Catholics who are very concerned about the environment. During the lead of the Catholic Church, he often lectured about the use of sustainable energy in action and at the same time make it happen.
In 2008, photovoltaic cells or that we know as solar panels installed on Vatican roof of the auditorium. In 2009, the installation of solar-powered refrigeration units mounted on the cafeteria, the Vatican has been placed on his desire.
Washington Post had reported that Pope Benedict wants to return to step forward in terms of environmentally friendly by having a solar-powered car papacy. Although the Pope is very good idea and in line with global warming and environmental issues, so far no car manufacturers are responding to and fulfilling the desire of the Pope. LATEST CAR NEWS
