New Mercedes Benz E-Class due in Sept 08
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Autocar reports that the next generation W212 E-Class will be unveiled in September 2008 – less than a year from now. Once again Mercedes Benz will be trying to get a younger generation of customers, and the new car will gain more hard edged looks, like its two siblings the new S-Class and the new C-Class.
The new Mercedes Benz E-Class will also get direct injection engines for its high end engines, probably the same new direct injected 3.5 liter V6 found in the Mercedes Benz CLS350 CGI. The new lean-burn CGI engine manages a fuel consumption of 9.1 to 9.3 liters per 100km in the European driving cycle, and delivers 292 horsepower and 365Nm of torque over 3,000 to 5,100rpm – an extra 20 horsepower and 4% more torque compared to the conventionally injected 3.5 liter V6.
The torque to displacement ratio also exceeds the usual slightly below 100Nm per liter ratio for normally aspirated engines.
For Malaysians, it would be interesting to see whether the E200K replacement gets a new turbocharged engine or not… as many feel the M271 is getting abit old.
December 17, 2007 @ 4:20 pm
Whoa! based on that artist impression, I assumed that more younger execs will switch to Mercedes Benz!
Argh! I’m also a young exec but cannot afford it!
Sigh!
December 17, 2007 @ 4:24 pm
indeed a good one. but for a coolie like me, one wonder when can afford to berhutang lagi. baru aje habis bayar kancil 660 bulan 9 lepas! nak hutang lagi dengan keadaan inflasi sekarang ni? Mungkin tidak!
MY PAY IS ONLY RM 1800
NAK MAKAN PUN TAK BERAPA LEPAS KUI KUI
December 17, 2007 @ 4:28 pm
MAYBE THE GOV WILL LOWER THE PRICE OF CARS ACCRDING TO AFTA 2008VAND DUE TO HIGHER OIL PRICES MAYBE… JUST MAYBE I WILL BUY MY DREAM CAR… SUZUKI SWIFT ……….
OH SWIFT BILA KO NAK TURUN HARGA?????
December 17, 2007 @ 4:31 pm
the headlamp really resemble those lexus.
December 17, 2007 @ 5:42 pm
Without AP control, the current E-class is cost round RM200K.
All Young Executive in Malaysia already afford to own it.
MB is moving on the right way! Younger looks is IMPORTANT! Refer to BMW way.
December 17, 2007 @ 6:36 pm
lol without AP….G no money to makan….tax ur income from 10% to 40%…..still can buy merc?
December 17, 2007 @ 7:24 pm
The grille spoils the sporty look.
December 17, 2007 @ 11:01 pm
its looks and better and suit for young but still cant beat bmw
December 18, 2007 @ 3:29 am
Problem with mercs, is if they want to target younger generation, remove that badge which is standing on the car like the jaguar/RR badge. Stick with placing the badge on the grill like the new C-class. Looks better, but younger generation will not buy it. Its quite easy-try making a car cheaper for younger people to buy
December 18, 2007 @ 9:41 am
They have been doing that for years.
All the sporty mercedes have the tri-star integrated into the grill. In fact, I thought all Avantgarde models have it already.
December 18, 2007 @ 10:17 am
qmk9133 said,
December 17, 2007 @ 4:31 pm
the headlamp really resemble those lexus.
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No la… they are trying to imitate the Mitsubishi Airtrek. Hahahha…… when it comes to designing they are way behind the Japs. Airtrek are no longer here and the designer in Benz are just starting to adopt the desing…Good Luck all the way…..
December 18, 2007 @ 10:41 am
Mercedes Benz – byk untung on branding..still x beza jauh ngan W204(c-class) model…..
December 18, 2007 @ 2:38 pm
How come so fast ! My plans to get a brand new current E Class by 2015 also only day dreaming now Merc decided to introduce the new E-Class. Maybe I start all over again and hopefully 2020 will be my lucky year.
December 19, 2007 @ 4:37 pm
not as exciting as BMW
January 5, 2008 @ 1:11 pm
more details of new e-class please