2010 E Class Cabriolet
Mercedes-Benz has started releasing a little more information on the upcoming E Class Cabriolet. Before now I didnt know how to say stunning in German.
Category Archives: E-Class
2010 Vehicle Ordering Guides Now Available
I just finished uploading the current Dealer Ordering Guides for model year 2010. Click here for the page.
Mercedes Benz E Class
With the launch of the 2010 E Class around the corner, I thought I would give a brief history of what it has brought to the auto industry.
Technical highlights of the E-Class and its predecessors
136 and 191 series (1946 to 1955)
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Saloon with all-steel body from 170 S model (1949)
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Four-cylinder diesel engine in the 170 D model (1949)
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Short arm/long arm front suspension in the 170 S (1949)
120 and 121 series (1953 to 1962)
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Three-box body design cuts air resistance and fuel consumption
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First Mercedes-Benz passenger car to feature self-supporting body design
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Rear single-joint swing axle (1955)
110 series (1961 to 1968)
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Safety passenger cell with front and rear crumple zones
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Dual-circuit brake system with brake booster and disc brakes from 1963
115 and 114 series (1968 to 1976)
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Diagonal swing axle: rear axle with semi-trailing arm, auxiliary rubber springs and torsion bar stabiliser as standard
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From 1973 on ribbed tail lights to reduce dirt accumulation
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The 240 D 3.0 model becomes the first production car worldwide to feature a five-cylinder diesel engine
123 series (1975 to 1985)
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Double-wishbone front suspension with zero scrub radius
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Safety steering column with corrugated tube based on design by Béla Barényi
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Station wagon with automatic hydropneumatic level control
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The 300 TD Turbodiesel model (1980) is the first car on the German market to feature turbocharged diesel engine
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Experiments with alternative drive systems: hydrogen, electric motor, liquefied gas
124 series (1984 to 1996)
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Considerable improvement of cd value compared with 123 series and therefore a significant reduction in fuel consumption
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First use of V8 engines in the E-Class (1991)
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First large-scale use of four-valve technology with petrol and diesel engines
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Shock absorber strut independent front suspension with anti-dive control; multi-link independent rear suspension
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Automatically engaging 4MATIC four-wheel drive
210 series (1995 to 2003)
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Electronic Traction System (ETS)
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Direct-injection diesel engine, turbocharger and intercooler in the E 290 Turbodiesel model
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1997: new-generation 4MATIC as permanent all-wheel drive with ETS
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1998: diesel injection engines featuring common rail technology in the E-Class
211 series (since 2002)
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Four-link front suspension; multi-link independent rear suspension mostly made of aluminium
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Electrohydraulically controlled Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC™) system
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Adaptive front airbags and two-stage belt force limiter featuring automatic front passenger weight classification
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Four-cylinder engine with two balancer shafts in the E 220 CDI model
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TWINPULSE system for mechanical supercharging in the E 200 KOMPRESSOR model
2010 E Coupe Pricing
Mercedes-Benz has announced the base MSRP for the upcoming release of the 2010 E Coupe.
E350 $48050 E550 $54650 (destination and delivery not included)2010 E Sedan Pricing
Mercedes-Benz has announced the base MSRP for the upcoming release of the 2010 E Sedan.
E350 $48600 E550 $56300 (destination and delivery not included)This is a great surprise. Most manufactures raise the price on a new vehicle launch not lower it.
Quickpark Parking Assistance
Mercedes-Benz is now offering Quickpark parking assistance on vehicles that do not have Parktronic installed. The included vehicles are the w204, x204, and w211 (GLK, C Class, E Class). It can be added to all vehicles except AMG models.
Through the use of ultrasound signals, the Quickpark system employs an audible tone to detect and warn of obstacles in the system’s rear field of view, allowing for easier parking and damage avoidance.
– Distance sensors can be painted to match vehicle color
– System engages when in reverse gear
– Quickpark will disengage when towing a trailer.
It should list for around $450 plus install from your local dealer. As usual let me know if you have any questions.
Adam Denault
mybenzguy.com
2010 E Coupe and E Sedan
Fuel Comparisons
I know there has been a big push to find alternate fuel sources for vehicles in the last couple of years. Ethanol or E85 seems to have risen to the top. Look at GM and you see a lot of “Flex Fuel” vehicles in their line up. While ethanol maybe a fuel alternative, it is not as energy efficient as gasoline. You ask, what does this mean to me? Let me explain.