Mercedes-Benz E400 2013 News

The German manufacturer will start rolling out the four Coupes and three Cabriolet E-Class variants, starting at $79,990, which they say will ‘represent excellent value in the luxury car segment.’“The new E-Class indicates our commitment to safety, technology and equipment without compromise.” Mercedes-Benz spokesman Richard Emery says.Standard features on all E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet variants include Active Park Assist, 19” wheels, parking sensors, keyless entry and push to start, an LED intelligent light system, and an automatic climate control system. The Cabriolet also comes with an ‘Airscarf’ neck-level heating system.The top level E 400 Coupe and Cabriolet both come with a Harmon Kardon Logic 7 surround sound system and 360 degree camera.Mercedes have held true with their commitment to safety, with a host of safety features. Autonomous cruise control with Steering Assist, Active Blind spot assist, collision avoidance system with active pedestrian protection, rear sensors that detect an imminent rear-end collision and Emergency brake assist with Junction assist come standard in all variants.From $79,990 the entry level E 200 Coupe and Cabriolet carries a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged engine, with outputs of 135kW of power and 300Nm of torque. The two consume 6.0 and 6.5L/100km respectively.The E 250 variant has outputs of 155kW and 350Nm of torque – 40Nm more than the previous model. The E 250 CDI Coupe is powered by a two-stage turbocharged diesel engine producing 500Nm of torque, while consuming only 4.7L/100km.The top of the line E 400 Coupe and Cabriolet is powered by a 6-cylinder bi-turbo engine, producing 240kW and 480Nm of torque. The coupe can go from zero to 100km/h in just 5.2 seconds, with the Cabriolet a second slower.

The move has been announced as Mercedes-Benz reacts to the demand for more four-cylinder cars. The E300 diesel-electric hybrid is expected to account for a relatively small 100 cars a year but it’s a vehicle Mercedes had to have, according to company spokesman David McCarthy.“We’ve wanted a hybrid for a long time … customers have told us they want it, now they have to step up to the plate,” he says. McCarthy acknowledges that even large prestige vehicles have been hit by engine downsizing and expects the E300 to satisfy customer demands for frugal economy without affecting performance.“It’s a really challenging market because people aren’t buying this size of car at any price point,” he notes. “They want fuel economy and low emissions but also expect a Mercedes vehicle to perform, so there’s definitely a market for a hybrid like this.”McCarthy adds the E wagon has a loyal customer base that means the company won’t cull it in favour of the CLS Shooting Brake, which is based on the E-Class platform. That is likely to extend to the AMG E63 Estate, despite Benz selling just four in Australia last year.“The E63 wagon may keep going - there’s no crossover between E Estate buyers and CLS owners,” he says. “As far as the (E63) sedan goes, it is our third most popular AMG vehicle, behind the C-Class and ML.”The E-Class range will start with the E200 petrol but the E250 diesel and petrol models will continue to be the volume sellers.”McCarthy says prices and spec are still being finalised ahead of the car’s international launch next month but he predicts little change in cost despite a lift in standard features.