Thursday, December 3, 2009

New Mercedes E-Class

Here welcome the new Mercedes E class. Mercedes Benz India has launched the new E-Class (W212) Avant Garde, which will be available from Rs 4698000 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The W212 will be available with a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine which produces 272bhp and transmits power to the wheels via a 7G-Tronic transmission.


We think that Mercedes-Benz will add the E350 CDI engine as an option for diesel lovers. The new E-Class has been competitively priced considering the features the car has. The car features cornering lights and parking sensors as standard and the ‘Attention Assist’ system which keeps the driver’s drowsiness level under check. The new E-Class Avant Garde is also larger in every dimension compared to the old E-Class (W211).

The interior will hopefully continue Mercedes’ recent return to form in the quality department, and is expected to feature a mix of elements from the S and C-class models including a centrally mounted color screen as well as an in-dash unit between the speedo and tachometer. The central control module and steering wheel uses a similar design to the ones used in the new C-class, and the side mirrors will also pick up the same integrated indicators.

A wagon variant will hit the market less than 12 months after the launch of the sedan and will feature a widened C-pillar and a chrome strip across its rear. A second E-Class variant is rumored to stretch 20cm longer than the standard E-Class and be manufactured in China. It will be aimed at emerging markets where the owner of the car only ever experiences it from the back seat.

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