Lorinser has just seen the latest E Class that Mercedes Benz has to offer and decided the car was missing something. So the designers sharpened the profile of the entire vehicle and added some engine upgrades. Lorinser says it will one of the most powerful E Classes of all time. Let’s hope we get to see it prove that claim soon.
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Mercedes has added new engine to the E-Class Coupe line-up. Now customers can choose from five different engines, including four-, six- and eight-cylinder units, both petrol and diesel, with outputs between 150 204 hp and 388 hp.
The new E 250 CGIBlueEFFICIENCY Coupe model with direct petrol injection has a displacement of 1.8 litres and an output of 204 hp and a fuel consumption of 7.2 liters 100 kilometers. The E 350 CGIBlueEFFICIENCY Coupe is powered by the world’s first petrol engine with spray-guided direct injection. The six-cylinder powerplant develops 292 hp and a peak torque of 365 Nm.
The eight-cylinder engine in the E 500 Coupe – the flagship powerplant in the new generation of Mercedes-Benz V-engines – develops 388 hp with a relatively low fuel consumption of 10.9 litres per 100 kilometres.
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Just because we can’t get our hands on Mercedes’ new E-Class sedan, doesn’t mean we’re not ready for the hot rod versions yet. And just because we only have to wait one more month for the New York Auto Show for the debut of the E63 AMG, doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate a good teaser.
The E63 AMG’s V8 should go from 508 hp in the current model to 525 hp. This could possibly be accomplished by increasing the engine’s displacement from 6.2-liters to 6.3. The AMG package for the regular E-Class models should present a good indication of what some of the other enhancements set to appear on the E63 AMG. We’ll have to wait until April in New York for exact specifications.
Although the next generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class has not even made its Auto Show debut, the German tuners Kicherer have revealed their body kit for the new full size luxury sedan. The design gives the 2010 car a much more aggressive look. The designers at Kicherer decided to finish off the new E with a set of their signature RS 20 inch alloys. Expect for the kit to be available immediately following the vehicle’s release later this year.
After Mercedes revealed the initial information and released the first official photos of the 2010 E-Class Coupe, Car Magazine caught the future drop top Benz doing some testing. The official debut will be made this autumn at the Frankfurt Auto Show.
The E-class Convertible will make use of a canvas roof, all the better eliminating excess weight as well as cabin intrusion and storage space in the trunk.
Like the coupe version, the E-Class Convertible will be offered internationally with a choice of four, six and eight cylinder engines, producing between 200 HP and 382 HP.
After Mercedes brought the E-Class Coupe to Geneva, the next logical step is to show off a convertible version. And they will: this September at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Like the coupe, the E-Class Convertible will be offered internationally with a choice of four, six and eight cylinder engines. The top of the line version will receive a V8 power plant that will deliver 383 hp and 390 lbs-ft of torque.
BlueEFFICIENCY - the most economical Mercedes technology made its way into the new E-Class. All the BlueEFFICIENCY models have an improved fuel consumption with almost 23%.
To improve fuel economy Mercedes developed a lightweight designs, new forms, more efficient control or enhanced functioning.
The aerodynamic drag of a car rises by the square of the car’s speed and, at just 80 km/h, accounts for around 50 percent of all drag and rolling resistance. These figures show just how important aerodynamics are when it comes to fuel consumption and CO2 emissions – especially when driving at higher speeds. Reducing the drag coefficient (cd figure) by 0.01 only brings about a fuel saving of 0.04 litres per 100 kilometres in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) due to the low average speed of 33 km/h; however, in the real world – for example at a motorway speed of 130 km/h – this reduction in the cd figure equates to a fuel saving of up to 0.15 litres per 100 kilometres.
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The Geneva Motor Show premieres seem to be stacking up, and we’re reaping the rewards. Car companies probably don’t want to get lost in the avalanche of new cars that will break cover at the show, so with the show still almost two weeks away, manufactures are giving out full details. For example we’ve already seen official pictures of the E-Class Coupe, and now Mercedes is going even further by revealing the first video of the car before the show.
The E-Class coupe will be offered internationally with a choice of engines with four, six and eight cylinders, with output between 200 and 382 hp.
Mercedes doesn’t want BMW’s 5-Series and X5 Security to be the only ones having fun in the next gunfight, so the new E-Class is getting tooled up World War III with E-Guard. The new E-Guard meets the stringent requirements for High-Protection according to protection class VR4 and more. This means that the vehicle is able to withstand handgun bullets of up to .44 Magnum in calibre — at random angles of fire, to provide the most realistic protection possible.
The suspension and brakes are adapted to suit the increased weight caused by the protection features. The E-Guard is equipped with a special Level II version of the AIRMATIC air suspension system as standard. The electronic control and restraint systems that assist the driver in critical situations. The car is fitted with 17-inch wheels and run-flat tires designed for a maximum speed of about 150 mph. With the tires deflated, the vehicle is still able to cover up to 30 miles at a speed of 50 mph to enable its occupants to escape from the danger area in the event of a corresponding attack.
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Mercedes is having no shortage of E-Class news. This month we have been bombarded with official pics and spy shots of the sedan, wagon, and coupe. Last week we were even officially shown the AMG sports pack for the sedan. Now we have even one less variation to speculate about now that promotional pics for the coupe were leaked ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show.
When the production car arrives in 2010, we expect Mercedes to offer a wide variety of V6 and V8 engines, including a 525 hp 6.3-liter V8 for the E63 AMG model. After the coupe version appears in Geneva, we expect to see a hardtop convertible version next.
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