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2010 Mercedes Benz E350
 
This metallic Palladium Silver 2010 E350 is the perfect example of what Mercedes Benz has to offer for their entry level mid size customer who doesn’t want to trade in all the fun stuff that comes with a luxury limousine for the shorter wheelbase. Starting at around $48,000 our E350 came equipped with a sensible power package along with every creature comfort and electronic safety amenity that the German engineers could pack in, this all new redesigned Mercedes E-Class features almost every luxury that Mercedes can offer for around $60,000. With options like KEYLESS GO and DISTRONIC PLUS with PRE-SAFE, Mercedes Benz is sure that new car owners will have more gadgets then they know what to do with and enough to never get bored.  The German automaker Mercedes Benz has given their full size luxury offering a complete makeover for the 2010 model year. Gone are the old E-Class’s round headlamps and oversized wraparound taillights, in their place the Mercedes Benz design team has come up with a set of stretched out illuminated elements both front and back that completely changes the visual appeal of the new car while remaining unmistakably an E-Class. At the same time Mercedes Benz’s marketing department has managed to slash almost $5,000 from the new car’s price tag compared to last year’s model.  Even though the E Class lineup has grown to include everything from coupes and convertibles all the way up to an AMG tuned powerhouse, this 2010 E350 with its 3.5 Liter V6 making 268 HP and 258 lb-ft of torque under the hood; all new light clusters, LED driving lights and stylish 17 inch split five spoke wheels on the outside as well as the supple Ash Leather wrapped massaging driver’s seat and Burl Walnut trim on the inside is the most well rounded of the bunch. Offering a practical four door five passenger layout with plenty of storage space in the trunk, our test car also benefits from being one of the most economical of the group consuming an estimated 18 MPG around town and as much as 26 MPG on the highway. While we might have asked Santa for an E63, this is the 2010 E Class that your mother will most likely be seen in. Continued after the jump. Full story 2010 Mercedes E-Class by ATT
The German tuner ATT has added an extra amount of aggression to the all new redesigned 2010 Mercedes E-Class by adding a bit of carbon fiber, a few vents and then virtually stretched out the back end to create a very unique looking Benz and includes everything short of a show stopping wide body kit to make the new E-Class look even more planted. Starting off up front, ATT includes a debadged carbon fiber replacement for the grill, while if you look a little lower the factory bumper is replaced with a new unit made up of larger intakes on either side as well as a pair of very fashionable LED driving lights. The front fenders are replaced with a pair of vented items that lead into a new set of side skirts and trail into the well ventilated rear bumper.  The wide narrow strip of black trim that hovers just above the bottom edge of the new ATT back bumper along with the mental image extending plastic panels at each corner messes with the car’s proportions and makes the entire rear end appear to be shorter then it actually is. The effect accentuates what Mercedes did with the new horizontal taillights allowing the new imaginary line that runs across the bottom of the back bumper to add few inches to the new E’s track. The Modified Mercedes E-Class rides on a set of 20 inch alloys that emphasize the angular theme of the body kit with their split five spoke design. Not to mention that ATT is also ready with an assortment of performance, chassis and interior bits to accommodate their customer’s wishes. Press release after the jump. Full story 2011 Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet
The Mercedes E-Class family is now complete, after a complete restyling for 2010 the last member of the extended lineup has just come to market with the convertible version. The E-Class Convertible’s official debut will come in January 2010 at the Detroit Auto Show, and sales will begin in May 2010. The E-Class Cabrio will be offered with a choice of two engines, a 3.5 Liter V6 that makes 268 HP and 258 lb-ft of torque in the E350 and a 5.5 Liter V8 pumping out 382 HP and 391 lb-ft of torque in the E550. New technologies for the E-Class Convertible is the AIRCAP automatic draft-stop system that extends a wind deflector 2.4 inches above the to of the windscreen along with a conventional draft stop panel mounted behind the rear seats to create a turbulence free zone inside of the cabin even with the top down at speed. The system can be activated at speeds of up to 100 MPH and will remain functional right up until the cabrio’s top speed. Besides the new AIRCAP system, the E-Class Cabrio will be offered with all of Mercedes Benz’s latest security systems that include ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness detection, PRE-SAFE anticipatory occupant protection, Adaptive Highbeam Assist and DISTRONIC PLUS proximity control to make the new E-Class one of the safest convertibles on the road. UPDATE 06/07/2010: We had the opportunity to cruise around in this convertible. Check out our review here. Press release after the jump. Full story Video: Mercedes E-Class Convertible Revealed
The first images of the 2011 Mercedes E-Class Convertible appeared on the internet last week, and today the German automaker has just released two new videos featuring the new drop top E-Class. The car will go on sale in March 2010 and take over the role of the previous CLK convertible, and even if there are not many official details about the convertible just yet, the new E-Class convertible will make its international debut tomorrow at the Dubai Motor Show.  The convertible version is based on the stylish E-Class Coupe and will be available with the same range of four, six and eight cylinder engines that come in the latest E-class saloon and coupe. The convertible model will be available with Aircap fitted standard, a system that raises a wind deflector at the top of the windscreen to direct wind 20cm higher, over the top of the passenger compartment and can operate effectively at up to 161 MPH. More video after the jump. Full story Mercedes E-Class Convertible - first images
The first images of the 2011 Mercedes E-Class Convertible have appeared on the internet. The drop top E-Class will go on sale in March 2010 and take over the role of the previous CLK convertible. Like the four door 2010 E-Class prices are rumored to be around 5% cheaper than the previous generation.  The convertible version is based on the stylish E-Class Coupe and will be available with the same range of four, six and eight cylinder engines that come in the latest E-class saloon and coupe. The convertible model will be available with Aircap fitted standard, a system that raises a wind deflector on the tip of the windscreen to direct wind 20cm higher, over the top of the passenger compartment and can operate effectively at up to 161 MPH. Stay tuned, we will soon have the official details! 2010 Mercedes E-Class 4Matic
Believe it or not there are luxury car owners who have to deal with inclement weather on a regular basis. For those new car buyers Mercedes has just unveiled a special E-Class that was designed specifically for winter driving conditions because the purpose built E-Class 4MATIC is equipped with a permanent all wheel drive system.  The basic design concept, with the engine installed longitudinally and the transmission and transfer case becoming one integral unit, makes for a compact, lightweight power train layout that minimizes frictional losses, providing a number of benefits compared to traditional transverse layouts as used by other automakers with a selectable 4x4 mode. Fuel consumption, for instance, is between a mere 0.2 and 0.6 liters more per hundred kilometers than a comparable model with the conventional drive, and because Mercedes prides themselves on providing occupants with a first class ride, vibration and acoustic comfort meet the high standards expected of the E-Class.  The air suspension system – optional for all 4MATIC models and standard on the E 500 4MATIC – is a continuously variable, electronically controlled damping system that processes a series of sensor signals and controls each corner individually. Not only will Mercedes Benz customers experience the best in ride comfort, but they will also be able to reap the benefits of excellent handling safety and sporty agility as well. Press release after the jump. Full story Wald International at the 2009 SEMA Show
Just yesterday we brought you the official details on the Japanese tuners Wald International and their latest member of the Black Bison lineup, the 2010 Mercedes Benz E Class. The unique body kit manufacturer was well represented at this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas with one such modified Mercedes as well as a Black Bison Edition Nissan GT-R. The Black Bison kit is characterized by a large mouth front bumper complete with projector style driving lights underlined by a bold front lip and lots of carbon fiber. The fenders are always bulged out to accommodate additional rubber leading into bolder side skirts and finishing off with some aerodynamic aids out back. Although you may have never heard of the Japanese tuner before, once you see one in real life they are unforgettable. Mercedes E-Class Black Bison Edition by Wald
Sometimes it takes the eye of a Japanese designer to turn a high end European luxury sedan into a memorable over the top tuner car, and that is exactly what Wald International did when they expanded their Black Bison line to include the all new Mercedes Benz E-Class. Like most of their Black Bison Edition creations, this modified Mercedes is a black on black work of automotive art and features bolder body lines and more slats than a super car can shake a stick at, giving the 2010 E-Class a very aggressive look.  The entire package is made up of a new front bumper with a protruding lower lip, four large projector style driving lights and vents on either side. The front fenders stick out wider than the factory pieces and add more air extracting cutouts to the new E with a set of vents that run almost the entire vertical length of fender. Tying the front of the car the rear are a pair of bold side skirts, that lead to a new rear apron complete with integrated diffuser and cutouts for the sport tuned quad tipped exhaust. Finishing off the Black Bison body kit are a pair of spoilers, one mounted at the trailing edge of the roof and the other on the deck lid. Rounding out Wald’s take on the new E-Class are a set of their signature MAHORA rims mounted at all four corners. Brabus B63 S
The German tuners at Brabus have gotten their hands on the new Mercedes Benz E63 AMG and transformed the high end luxury sedan into a real fire breathing beast. Thanks Brabus’ B63 S performance package, both the 6.2 Liter sedan and station wagon models are now able to deliver a maximum output of over 550 HP and are now capable of reaching a super car like top speed of 200 MPH.  Brabus makes this possible by uncorking the performance machine and letting it breathe better with a pair of high flow air filters, free flowing exhaust complete with sport cats and a new ECU to bring the factory 518 HP 6.2 Liter hand built V8 up to a 555 HP rating. As a result of the increase in power the AMG tuned E Class can sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in just 4.3 seconds and thanks to eliminating the car’s electronic speed limiter, top speed goes up to 200 MPH. On the outside Brabus upgrades the E63 with a more pronounced lip spoiler up front while out back there is a new downforce inducing diffuser and a trunk spoiler. Brabus also saw fit to include a set of blistered sport fenders complete with lateral air outlets to fit their wider variety of 18, 19 and 20 inches wheels underneath. The only thing that Brabus has left to do with this AMG is to pull the motor and drop in one of their twin turbocharged V12 setups. Press release after the jump. Full story Video: Mercedes builds 400-meter slot car track in and around the E-Class Estate
In promoting the 2010 Mercedes E-Class Estate’s apparently spacious interior, Mercedes decided to build a 400-meter slot car race track through the E-Class Estate. It must have been a long day in the land of the Silver Arrows. The track, with all of its 1275 pieces remarkably fitting in the trunk of the E-Class Estate, stretched for a total of 500 square meters with some parts of the layout passing through the interior of the car. The whole ‘project’ took about a day to make and after its completion, the engineers decided to test out their new ‘track’ by racing 1:32 scale DTM-style slot cars around it, with the unofficial lap record clocking in at 4m and 45s. Check out the video and see what Mercedes does when there’s not a lot of things to do in the office. | featured reviews: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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