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The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class: the business class E gets a familiar face and stature

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class is Mercedes' main asset in the upper class of business sedans and certainly its most important car of 2016. It looks familiar, which is not a bad thing, as it summarizes the design guidelines of the C and S models. Just a few hours before the start of one of the biggest North American auto shows of the NAIAS salons in Detroit, practically everything is known about him.

New ones Mercedes-Benz E-Class definitely inherited the inspiration for his appearance from his younger brother Mercedes-Benz class C and family flag bearer class S. Design language outlined by a Slovenian Robert Lešnik, this is how it lives in the latest product of this brand, according to the principle that it is not wise to change a bestseller in any way. Although many people wished it was new class E anyway, already the harbinger of the design guidelines of the new generation, since in the renewed palette Mercedes-Benz comes actually the last one, it didn't happen.

Naming the new glamor in business class: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Naming the new glamor in business class: Mercedes-Benz E-Class

How very important is the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class, says the fact that in Stuttgart they actually put everything on the line and built into the E-Class what they had never shown before. That's also why it should be new Mercedes-Benz E-Class smarter than the standard-bearer of the S class, as it brings a completely new generation of aids for autonomous driving, or so-called assistance systems, to this car class. These are so advanced that it is the new E class with them definitely a strong harbinger of the future. With this, they want to reach and surpass their competition at Mercedes-Benz, as they are BMW 5 series, Audi A6, Jaguar XF and new ones Volvo S80.

The shape is as it should be class E – conservative with a well-known design style that he actually outlined three years ago class S. The formula of the shape, which certainly garnered enthusiasm, lives on in the current model. As usual, there will be a visual character differentiation of the model range, which will be visible on the front mask and is in two different versions; in a more sporty one that carries the tag Avant-garde, and in classic business Exclusive. From these basic design "ideas", the story will also continue in the interior, where the car with package equipment shows its different faces.

Inside a sense of glamour it follows the exterior and represents a big leap in class, also in terms of materials and manufacturing quality. Connoisseurs will immediately notice the similarity between to class S and new ones Mercedes-Benz E Class big. Inside, there are certain details that cannot be overlooked. That's how it will be ambient light in what 64 tones. Of course, you will be able to choose your own. Your ears will be spoiled by the sound 3D system, and in front of you, for an additional fee, he will be quite happy 12.3-inch digital information display.

In Europe at the start of the new Mercedes-Benz E class they offer three engines. The one with the label E200 is a 4-cylinder gasoline engine that can squeeze out 184 horses and offers 300 Nm of torque, a diesel with the E220 d, with 195 horses and 400 Nm of torque and more powerful E350d. In any case, this range will be joined by a more powerful petrol engine, as well as a hybrid – it will bear the label E350 h and will offer a combined 294 horses.


Typical for Mercedes-Benz however, it is definitely the name of the new range of safety systems and driver assistance systems. Thus, for the first time, they present a system calledDrive pilot”, which could almost be translated into the phrase autopilot. The system will be able to be activated by the driver on the highway up to speed 210 km/h, and according to the representatives, the vehicle is "just a vehicle" until the authorization is revoked. Of course, this system will also make it new Mercedes-Benz E-Class parked completely independently, without a driver in the car, namely with a remote control.

Mercedes-Benz throughout its history, it has always enforced trends in the field of the automotive industry. From what we have seen, we can conclude that this type of driving assistance systems will be part of the standard equipment in vehicles within the reach of ordinary mortals in less than 10 years. With such moves and innovations, Mercedes is already offering us a journey into the future.

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