Mercedes-Benz reveal new E-Class wagon
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The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate (wagons) will
be released locally during the latter part of Q1 2010.
Stay tuned to Next Car for an announcement on the
local pricing and specifications in due course.
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Mercedes-Benz
5th October, 2009
- Functional: top values for load capacity and ease of operation
- Safe: nine airbags as standard, plus innovative driver assistance systems
- Comfortable: adaptive damping and self-levelling rear suspension
- Powerful: ten engines with more output and lower consumption
From November 2009 in Europe, Mercedes-Benz will be expanding its family of E-Class vehicles by adding another
highly distinctive model: the new estate. Just like the saloon and coupe, the new estate combines unique design with
leadership in safety, comfort, quality and practicality. The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class marks the debut of a number of
technical innovations which no other car in the world in this category is able to offer - from drowsiness detection
to automatic emergency braking when an accident is recognised as being imminent, and from Adaptive High beam Assist
to the Active Bonnet. The new E-Class estate features all these innovations. In addition, it also features air
suspension with self-levelling at the rear as standard as well as unique innovations with regard to load compartment
management features.
Design: New Mercedes hallmarks combined with E-Class styling features
The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class estate immediately makes an 'athletic' and practical, but also effortlessly superior
and safe impression. The profile displays many new elements and leaves no room for doubt about the new estate's
identity. The B and C-pillars appear to merge into the background thanks to glossy, black trim panels, making the
entire side window area look like a single entity. The intriguing design of the door sill panels, which are visually
understated in the centre but feature a prominent light-catching contour towards the wheel arches, accentuates the
dramatic overall effect of the side aspect. This is additionally emphasised by the 'muscular', sweeping line on the
rear side panel in front of the rear wheels.
When shaping the rear end, the Mercedes designers concentrated on highlighting the estate's high levels of
practicality. They did this by emphasising horizontal lines, for example the band formed by the tail lights and the
chromed tailgate handle. The new LED tail lights are based on a two-piece design and provide a visual continuation of
the side wall into the tailgate. Both by day and night, their distinctive design makes it easy to recognise the
E-Class estate.
Practicality: Top marks for load capacity and ease of operation
If the vehicle has to be loaded from the rear, the standard EASY-PACK tailgate can be opened automatically using
the ignition key or manually by pressing the handle. The innovative “Quickfold” system enables the rear seat
backrests to be folded down from the load compartment. Neither the head restraints nor the rear-seat cushions need to
be adjusted beforehand in order to do this. The two backrest sections are unlocked and folded down by a cable pull,
providing a level loading surface. As another useful feature, either the left of right backrest sections, or both
together, can be folded down. This enables the rear seat unit to be used by passengers even when long and bulky items
are being carried. The backrest sections can also be unlocked and folded down from the side.
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The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class estate sets a new standard in its class for the size of its load capacity, which has
a volume of up to 1,950 litres (length/width/height: 4,895/1,854/1,471 millimetres). An exemplary load management
system is specified as standard. Examples of this system include the automatically opening and closing EASY-PACK
tailgate and the EASY-PACK folding load compartment floor. The latter considerably increases the usable height of the
load compartment. It can be folded up and secured in various positions. Standard equipment also includes the EASY-PACK
load compartment cover with a load securing net. The optional folding bench seat for the load compartment is also
unique in this vehicle segment.
Suspension: Automatic self-levelling at the rear as standard
Outstanding long-distance driving comfort is ensured in the estate by the all-new DIRECT CONTROL suspension with
adaptive damping system as standard. Thanks to the likewise standard self-levelling rear suspension, the estate always
remains at the same level, even when fully laden. The tuning of the estate’s chassis has been adapted to the modified
body geometry. The shock absorbers and the torsion bar stabilisers have been somewhat upgraded, making the vehicle
just as agile as the saloon without sacrificing rolling comfort.
Engines: Considerable reduction in fuel consumption and emissions
A range of new engines and numerous improvements to, for example, aerodynamics, weight, energy management and
rolling resistance, have substantially reduced the new estate’s fuel consumption and emissions. An overview of all the
available engines at the market launch:
Diesel
- E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: 4-cylinder in-line, 2,143 cm³, 125 kW/170 hp, 5.8 l/100 km, 150 g/km, 6-speed manual
transmission
- E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: 4-cylinder in-line, 2,143 cm³, 150 kW/204 hp, 5.8 l/100 km, 150 g/km, 6-speed manual
transmission
- E 350 CDI Blue-EFFICIENCY: V6, 2,987 cm³, 170 kW/231 hp, 7.0 - 7.3 l/ 100 km, 185 - 192 g/km, 7-speed automatic
transmission
Petrol
- E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY: V6, 3,498 cm³, 215 kW/292 hp, 8.6 - 8.9 l/ 100 km, 200 - 208 g/km, 7-speed automatic
transmission
- E 500: V8, 5,461 cm³, 285 kW/388 hp, 11.1 - 11.2 l/100 km, 258 - 260 g/km, 7-speed automatic
transmission
The following engines will be available in the first quarter of 2010:
Diesel
- E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY: 4-cylinder in-line, 2,143 cm³, 100 kW/136 hp, 5.7 - n/a l/100 km, 150 - n/a g CO2/km,
6-speed manual transmission
- E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY: V6, 2,987 cc, 170 kW/231 hp, 7.6 - 7.7 l/100 km, CO2200-203 g/km, 7-speed automatic
transmission
Petrol
- E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY: 4-cylinder in-line, 1,796 cc, 135 kW/183 hp, 7.7 - n/a l/100 km, CO2 179 - n/a g/km, 6-speed
manual transmission
- E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY: 4-cylinder in-line, 1,796 cc, 150 kW/204 hp, 8.0 - 8.2 l/100 km, CO2 185 - 191 g/km, 5-speed
automatic transmission
- E 350 4MATIC: V6, 3,498 cc, 200 kW/272 hp, 10.2 - 10.3 l/100 km, CO2 238 - 241 g/km, 7-speed automatic
transmission
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