tenth generation of the E-Class pulls out all the stops. The new business sedan not only sets standards for all competitors who like to position themselves next to or above it. It even outshines its own representative of the luxury car class, at least up to the facelift of the S-Class. With its assistants, the E-Class proves that there are also Silicon Valleys in Germany. If you want, you get an almost autonomously driving computer, but also a limousine powerful
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Compared to its predecessor Mercedes-Benz E-Class for the external dimensions: in the wheelbase by 65 mm to 2939 mm and in length by 43 mm to 4923 mm. The E-Class lost weight thanks to its lightweight construction. Short overhangs, long wheelbase, long hood, large wheels, one side with new interpreted character line and the roof line running in the style of the coupes characterize the body of the car. With a drag coefficient of 0,23, the body not only demonstrates aesthetic qualities. The model Slippery wind lowers consumption and noise level in the interior.
In the interior, the seating system acts as an eye-catcher. In your ergonomic The shape unites long-distance suitability with a sporty look and is designed differently depending on the line. The rear bench seat can be supplied with a three-part backrest on request (40: 20: 40). A storage box and two cup holders are integrated in the center armrest. On request, the interior can be shaped by two wide displays, each with an 12,3 inch screen size. Visually, the two displays merge under a common cover glass and a common scoop to form a cockpit that seems to float freely. The driver can choose the design of the instrument cluster from three different styles.
For the first time, touch controls find their way into the steering wheel of a car. Like the surface of a smartphone, they react to horizontal and vertical swiping movements. This allows the infotainment to be controlled by swiping fingers without the driver having to take his hands off the steering wheel. In addition to, other operating options can be used: a touchpad with controller in the center console that recognizes handwriting and the voice control Linguiatronic. In addition, direct entry buttons (short cuts) are available for operation, for example for operating the air conditioning system and for the first time also for switching certain driver assistance systems on and off.
Display and touch controls are the first clear indications of the claim that the E-Class should embody. It becomes clear when you look at the optional driver assistance systems.
“Drive Pilot”: As a “Distronic” distance pilot, this system can maintain the distance to vehicles in front on motorways and country roads and follows them up to a speed range of 210 km/h. The steering pilot can also manage moderate curves without a driver. Up to 130 km/h, the system can continue to actively intervene by observing surrounding vehicles and parallel structures, even in ambiguous lines - for example in construction sites - or even without lines. The extended restart function enables the vehicle to be started automatically, for example in traffic jams, within 30 seconds of a stop.
In conjunction with “Command Online”, the Speed Limit Pilot subfunction can independently comply with speed restrictions detected via camera or navigation data, for example 50 km/h in urban areas.
For the first time, the Drive Pilot also includes an active lane change assistant. As soon as the driver sets the turn signal, the assistant actively supports the driver when steering onto the neighboring lane if it is recognized as free.
The Active Brake Assist with intersection function can detect cross traffic and brake autonomously if there is no driver reaction, and brake significantly earlier in the event of dangerous situations at traffic jam ends with no chance of evasive action.
The avoidance / steering assistant offers a supplement to the pedestrian recognition of the Active Brake Assist. If the driver initiates an avoidance process, the function can support the driver by impressing precisely calculated additional steering torques on the steering and then making it easier to straighten the vehicle.
The Active Lane Keeping Assist can help prevent unintentional lane departure with lane-correcting one-sided brake interventions even with dashed lines and danger of collision, e.g. due to oncoming traffic or overtaking vehicles.
The Active Blind Spot Assist can now also warn of side collisions at low speeds in typical city traffic and intervene to correct the lane above 30 km/h if there is a risk of side collision. “Pre-Safe Plus” can protect against collisions caused by following traffic and their impact on the occupants.
Remote parking pilot: For the first time, this system allows the vehicle to be parked and parked in garages and parking spaces from the outside using a smartphone app.
The “Pre-Safe Impulse Side” moves the driver and front passenger to the side away from the danger area if a side collision is detected and is imminent. To do this, the system inflates an air chamber on the impact side in a fraction of a second, which is located in the side bolsters of the front seat backrest.
“Pre-Safe Sound” is based on a human reflex in the inner ear, the so-called stapedius reflex. If the risk of a collision is detected, the system emits a brief noise signal that prepares the occupants' hearing for the expected accident noise.
“Multibeam LED headlights”: The high-resolution lighting system with 84 individually controlled high-performance LEDs per headlight illuminates the road automatically and with precisely controlled light distribution without dazzling other road users.
The digital vehicle key uses the technology of Near Field Communication and makes it possible to use your own smartphone as a vehicle key.
Multifunctional telephony enables mobile phones to be charged without cables or receptacles and connected to the vehicle's external antenna.
Back to the good, familiar details about the car: In conjunction with the standardSteel suspension, three direct control chassis with selective damping system are available: a comfort chassis, a comfortable avant-garde chassis with a sportier character, lowered by 15 millimeters and a sporty chassis with adaptive adjustable damping and lowered by 15 millimeters. Alternatively, the E-Class is the only vehicle in its segment to be equipped with the “Air Body Control” multi-chamber air suspension. The air suspension is supplemented by electronically controlled adjustable damping. Using the “Dynamic Select” switch in the cockpit, the driver can set five different characteristics: “Comfort”, “Eco”, “Sport” and “Sport +” as well as the additional “Individual” setting. The air suspension also offers all-round level control.
Two engines are available for the new E-Class at the market launch. The E 200 with a four-cylinder petrol engine and the E 220 d with a completely newly developed four-cylinder diesel engine. After the market launch, further model variants will complement the range. These include the plug-in Hybrid E 350 e. This enables purely electric driving over 30 kilometers. Its four-cylinder gasoline engine combined with an electric motor provides a system output of 205 kW / 279 PS and a system torque of 600 Newton meters (Nm).
Later, a new four-cylinder diesel engine with 110 kW / 150 PS was added, which marked the entry into a new engine family. Despite its reduced displacement compared to just under two liters, the compression-ignition engine delivers 143 kW / 195 PS and is satisfied with a combined NEDC average consumption of 220 liters per 3,9 kilometer in the E 100 d. This corresponds to CO2 emissions of 102 grams per kilometer. The most powerful diesel variant is a six-cylinder with the progressive SCR exhaust technology, 190 kW / 258 PS power and 620 Nm torque.
The range of petrol engines will include four-cylinder petrol engines with 135 to 180 kW (183 to 245 PS) and a six-cylinder petrol engine with 245 kW / 333 PS. All engines are equipped with a start-stop function. The Otto engines meet the EU 6 emissions regulations, and the new four-cylinder diesel engine is already designed for future limit values. All models available for market launch are equipped as standard with the new nine-speed automatic transmission 9G-Tronic.
(Ampnet / Sm)