Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213)
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler AG |
| Also called | Mercedes-Benz E-Class |
| Production | February 2016–present |
| Model years | 2017–present |
| Assembly | Germany: Sindelfingen China: Beijing |
| Designer | Robert Lesnik |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size luxury car / Executive car |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive (4Matic) |
| Related |
Mercedes-Benz W212 facelift Mercedes-Benz W205 Mercedes-Benz W222 |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,939 mm (115.7 in) (2017: Saloon) |
| Length | 4,923 mm (193.8 in) (2017: Saloon) |
| Width | 1,852 mm (72.9 in) (2017: Saloon) |
| Height | 1,468 mm (57.8 in) (2017: Saloon) |
| Curb weight | 1,605–1,800 kg (3,538–3,968 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) |
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213 and S213) series represent the fifth-generation of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class range of executive cars, including sedan (W213) and station wagon (S213) configurations. Sold from 2016 (as a 2017 model), it is the successor to the W212/S212 E-Class models. A high-performance E63 AMG version of the W213 and S213 has been available as well from 2016 (as a 2017 model).
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class, since the mid 1990s, had been equipped with quad headlights and a differentiated design. With the 2017 model, Mercedes decided to take a more streamlined direction, first seen with the 2014 E-Class redesign and then going in an entirely new direction with the all-new 2017 model.
Launched in spring 2016 following a world debut at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in January, the 2017 E-Class is the most technologically advanced car Mercedes has ever produced at the time.
Mercedes-Benz claimed the whole development process stretched over 48 months. In that time, it produced 1,200 prototypes and driven a combined 12 million kilometres in some of the world's toughest conditions, from sub-zero temperatures in the snow through to the world's hottest deserts. In testing the car, Mercedes-Benz also had its prototypes conduct over 10,000 autonomous braking procedures and 5,000 automated lane changes as part of the Distronic suite of semi-autonomous driving features. Moreover, it took 1,200 engineers to make the 2017 E-Class.
After Mercedes-Benz invested close to €1 billion into the development of the extensive refresh to the 2014 mid-life facelift of W212 E-Class, most likely the most expensive mid-life facelift in the history of the automobile, the next generation E-Class was unveiled at the 2016 North American International Auto Show. The 2017 E-Class has a design similar to that of the larger W222 S-Class and the smaller W205 C-Class. While the W212 E-Class had a tighter surface and harder edges, the new model is curvier and more flowing. An official design sketch was released in late December 2015, which confirmed that the new E-Class mirrors the styling of the C-Class and S-Class. Official photos of the W213 were leaked on the internet on 4 January 2016 ahead of its unveiling.
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