SPIED: X213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain facelift

SPIED: X213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain facelift

The lifted station wagon is a bit of a rarity, given that most buyers looking for elevated ride height will go straight to an SUV. Meanwhile, if you fancy this in-betweener of a car genre, you’ll be glad to know Mercedes-Benz is keeping this one alive. The X213 E-Class was unveiled in the third quarter of 2016, and the spy images show a car that is likely to feature detail changes on its front and rear ends.

Starting upfront, the front bumper is rather concealed, suggesting that the changes will be made here, without revealing much in the way of details. Above it are a set of headlamps which will be new as well, here seen to adopt the more angular daytime running lights as seen on the latest A-Class, CLS and of course, the upcoming S213 E-Class station wagon facelift.

At the back, the tail lamp assemblies are shrouded in that tell-tale work-in-progress camouflage, though the rear bumper exhaust outlet garnish and rear quarter panels appear to be unchanged. As with the current iteration, roof rails should be standard on the All-Terrain facelift.

SPIED: X213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain facelift

Powertrains for this X213 facelift are expected to carry over what is already available for the current E-Class range, save for the AMG variants. These will likely be the 299 hp 2.0 litre mild hybrid turbo petrol in the E 350, a 2.0 litre turbodiesel in the 150 hp E 200 d, 194 hp E 220 d and 245 hp E 300 d, as well as a 3.0 litre straight-six diesel in the 286 hp E 350 d and 340 hp E 400 d.

Unconfirmed but likely to be carried over is the air suspension, which on the current version allows for varying, driver-selectable ride heights. Interior images of this latest All-Terrain iteration have yet to surface, though it likely won’t deviate much, if at all from the E-Class cabin architecture.

Where the facelifted S213 station wagon goes in this regard, the All-Terrain will likely follow, save for perhaps model-distinguishing trim packages. A redesigned steering wheel can be expected here, as can a mildly revised infotainment system; the Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) probably won’t appear here, though, as that is likely reserved for newer architecture.

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Open roads and closed circuits hold great allure for Mick Chan. Driving heaven to him is exercising a playful chassis on twisty paths; prizes ergonomics and involvement over gadgetry. Spent three years at a motoring newspaper and short stint with a magazine prior to joining this website.

 

Comments

  • John Minum Teh 8X on Nov 13, 2018 at 7:47 am

    I dont know why Western countries still produce diesel when they themselves already confirmed diesel is toxic and polluting.

    Then they blame Asians for burning forests and causing global warming

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  • 4G63T DSM on Nov 13, 2018 at 2:26 pm

    Rarity?

    Did we forget about progenitor of the class, all Subaru Outbacks (both Impreza and Legacy), Insignia Country Tourer, VW Passat AllTrack, Audi Allroads, and the related Skoda Octavia Scout and not least, Volvo’s original V70 XC (and the new V60 XC)??

    LOL

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