| | After four years in production and around a million vehicles sold, Mercedes-Benz is presenting the new generation of its world-beating E-Class with some new and further developed 2,000 parts. The latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class boasts new bodystyling, which is even more dynamic, poised and assured than before. |
| For over 60 years, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and its predecessors have been the ‘heart’ of Mercedes-Benz, representing basic brand values like safety, comfort, innovation, economy and quality. Since 1946, Mercedes-Benz has delivered some 10 million luxury sedans to customers all over the world. |
A revamped front-end design reflects the dynamism, power, poise and assurance of the new generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The bumper and radiator grille feature a pronounced
V-shape, which epitomises power and forward motion. Mercedes Benz has also enhanced the familiar twin-headlamp face of the E-Class by adding transparent louvres to the top section of the headlamps, producing a striking light effect when the indicator lamps are switched on. And for the first time in the Mercedes-Benz E 280 Avantgarde, white LEDs are used as parking lights. In addition, Mercedes-Benz has further accentuated the dynamic appearance of the E Class on all model variants with side skirts and a rear bumper from the AVANTGARDE design. |
| Inside, the new generation model differs from the outgoing model with new eye-catching colours, a new four-spoke steering wheel featuring elliptical thumb-operated buttons and a new control unit for the standard-fit THERMOTRONIC 4-zone automatic climate control. The Mercedes designers have also redefined the coordinated colour schemes, upholstery and materials, which add an extra touch of refinement. |
| The Mercedes-Benz E 200 Kompressor in the Elegance line lives up to its name with an even more exclusive appearance. The exterior is elegantly enhanced with discreet chrome inserts in the bumpers, rubbing strips and door handles, as well as a radiator grille painted in atlas grey. The light-alloy wheels are in an eleven-spoke design and the interior is distinguished by brown burr walnut trim and chrome instrument surrounds, as well as a new leather/wood shift lever and a leather-covered steering wheel. |
| On the other hand, the name AVANTGARDE stands for Mercedes models with a particular styling emphasis: youthful, dynamic, progressive, and highly individual. The Mercedes-Benz E 280 Avantgarde demonstrates these attributes with bi-xenon headlamps, black-painted louvres in the radiator grille, 17-inch light-alloy wheels in a five twin-spoke design and LED brake lights as standard, while the interior features a leather-covered steering wheel, a leather/aluminium shift lever and seat upholstery in sierra grey or cashmere beige leather. The Mercedes-Benz E 280 Avantgarde interior is now available in two-tone black/sahara beige or black/cognac brown in addition to black and grey, and with a black roof lining. |
| Safety: Setting The Standards In The Premium Segment With PRE-SAFE® And Other Innovations. Pioneering innovations help the Mercedes-Benz E-Class continue to set the pace of passenger car safety in its market segment. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is equipped as standard with the anticipatory PRE-SAFE® system whose ‘reflexes’ respond before an impending collision by activating protection measures for the driver and front passenger. As a result, the seatbelt and airbag provide maximum protection in the event of a collision. PRE-SAFE®, a world first which went into series production in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class in 2002 and since then has received numerous international awards, heralds the start of a new era in vehicle safety. No other premium-class model can offer this kind of anticipatory protection system. |
| The standard-fit NECK-PRO head restraints on the new generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class are equally unique. During a rear impact, the sensor-controlled head restraints are moved forward to provide protection for the driver’s and front passenger’s heads within milliseconds. The crash-responsive head restraints prevent the upper spinal column from bending as a result of the accident, reducing the risk of whiplash, which is one of the most common accident injuries. |
| Mercedes-Benz has also consistently fine-tuned the occupant safety features on the new generation E-Class. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class meets the most stringent international crash standards such as the U.S. 80 km/h rear impact test or the new U.S. side crash test, which simulates a collision with a heavy off-road vehicle. To date, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has completed some 330 crash tests as part of ongoing improvements to vehicle safety. |
| Petrol Engines: More Powerful Supercharged Engine And New Eight-Cylinder Engine. When it came to petrol engines, the Mercedes engines paid particular attention to the four and eight-cylinder variants. The four-cylinder engine in the Mercedes-Benz E 200 KOMPRESSOR delivers 12.5 percent more output than before at 135 kW/184 hp. Simultaneously, maximum torque has been increased to 250 Nm. |
DIRECT CONTROL: Package For Even More Dynamic Driving Pleasure
The new generation of the successful Mercedes model series looks more dynamic, delivers more power and offers even more agile handling. DIRECT CONTROL makes this possible – with this standard-fit package, the Mercedes engineers have made remarkable progress in terms of handling dynamics, without compromising the combination of safety and long-distance comfort – a consistent hallmark of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. |
| Increasing the direct steering by around 10 percent makes the new generation Mercedes-Benz E Class more responsive to precise steering movements. Nonetheless, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class continues to reassure drivers with its superb handling, safety and stability. Newly developed spring link bearings also support lateral forces more effectively when cornering and enhance the neutral cornering characteristics of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The Mercedes-Benz E 200 Kompressor and E 280 Avantgarde models also come with rebound buffer springs, which effectively limit body roll when cornering. |
| The ADAPTIVE BRAKE system is also taken from the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, thus providing new safety and comfort features thanks to the electronic control of the hydraulic dual-circuit brakes. An automatic tyre pressure loss warning system also forms part of the extended standard equipment on the new generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class. |
| “The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is once again setting the benchmark as the technology trendsetter. No other car in this market segment can match the range of safety innovations including PRE-SAFE®, NECK-PRO head restraints and ADAPTIVE BRAKE. These extensive safety features make the Mercedes-Benz E-Class the safest car in its class,” said Florian Mueller, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, DaimlerChrysler Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. |
| The DIRECT CONTROL package, with more direct steering and a retuned suspension, and new or enhanced engines take agility and driving pleasure to new heights. Maintaining the same level of fuel economy, these engines develop up to 26 percent more output and 18 percent more torque. |
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