Radiator grille with black panel-like floor
The connection between conventional and trendy is made specifically clear by a characteristic on the entrance: A black panel connects the radiator grille with the headlamps. This insert in high-gloss black is visually harking back to the Mercedes-EQ fashions. The three-dimensionally designed radiator grille is a progressive design with an illuminated radiator grille {surround} optionally accessible for all strains.
MBUX Superscreen with giant glass floor
The dashboard makes for the digital expertise within the inside. If the E-Class is supplied with the elective entrance passenger display screen, the big glass floor of the MBUX Superscreen extends to the central show. Visually indifferent from that is the high-resolution instrument cluster show within the driver’s sight view. The primary icons on the central and elective passenger shows at the moment are easier, and likewise color-coded to match smartphone tiles.
New digital structure
The digital structure is extra software- and fewer hardware-driven. The computing features of beforehand separate domains happen in a single processor. Screens and the MBUX infotainment system thus share a brand new, very highly effective central onboard pc. This type of networking improves the efficiency and pace of the information streams.
Sound visualization
With the brand new Energetic Ambient Lighting (elective further) with Sound Visualization, occupants may also “see” music tracks and the sounds of movies or apps. Visualization takes place on the sunshine band of the Energetic Ambient Lighting. For instance, quick sequences of beats could cause speedy gentle modifications, whereas flowing rhythms can create softly merging lighting moods.
New third-party apps plus selfie and video digicam
The leisure program within the E-Class is extra interactive than ever. The software program specialists at Mercedes-Benz have developed a brand new compatibility layer that enables the set up of third-party apps1. The next apps can be found on the central show2Â at launch of the E-Class: the leisure platform TikTok, the sport Offended Birds, the collaborative utility Webex, the video conferencing app Zoom and the browser Vivaldi. One other new characteristic is a selfie and video digicam (a part of the elective MBUX Superscreen) on high of the dashboard3.
Automated consolation features with routines4
Mercedes-Benz is pursuing the usage of synthetic intelligence (AI) to allow the automobile to be taught which consolation methods car occupants use repeatedly. Given the identical circumstances, the purpose is for AI to automate such features. Mercedes-Benz makes use of the time period ‘routine’ for this innovation. At launch of the brand new E-Class, clients will have the ability to use templates for traditional routines. In addition they have the choice of making routines themselves.
Clever blocking idea of the passenger display screen
The entrance passenger can watch dynamic content material equivalent to TV or video streaming on the show throughout a journey whereas the driving force is protected against distraction. The camera-based system within the E-Class makes use of a complicated filtering idea to make sure the content material on the display screen is just not seen to the driving force whereas in movement.
Excellent aerodynamic properties
With a Cd determine from 0.235, the brand new E-Class performs very nicely in its car phase. It matches the worth achieved by its predecessor on market launch. At 2.54 ft2, the frontal space of the brand new E-Class is barely bigger than that of its predecessor (2.52 ft2).
Compact turning circle with rear-axle steering
The brand new E-Class is on the market with the Expertise package deal as an possibility. This contains the all-round AIRMATIC air suspension system with ADS+ constantly adjustable damping and rear-axle steering. The AIRMATIC suspension with air springs and adaptive ADS+ dampers responds very sensitively. The brand new E-Class is each significantly agile and extremely steady with the elective rear-axle steering. The steering angle on the rear axle is 4.5 levels. This reduces the turning circle by as much as 35.4 inches.
ATTENTION ASSIST with distraction detection
ATTENTION ASSIST, along side the digicam within the 3D driver show (elective further), can detect indicators of microsleep. If the driving force’s eyes usually are not targeted on the highway for a number of seconds, ATTENTION ASSIST can detect a distraction and warn the driving force acoustically and visually. If the driving force nonetheless fails to show their consideration to the visitors state of affairs, a steady tone is performed to implement the warning. If the driving force nonetheless fails to reply, the system will provoke an emergency cease.
Useful resource-conserving supplies
Quite a few E-Class parts are made partly from resource-saving supplies (recyclable and renewable uncooked supplies). For the primary time, licensed recycled uncooked supplies are used within the foam of the seats in keeping with the “mass stability method”. By way of their properties, they don’t differ from uncooked supplies produced from crude oil.
U.S. fashions at a look
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E 350 4MATIC |
E 450 4MATIC |
Displacement |
cc |
1,999 |
2,999 |
Output |
hp |
255 |
375 |
at |
rpm |
5,800 |
5,800-6,100 |
Add. Output (Increase) |
hp |
22 |
22 |
Peak Torque |
lb-ft |
295 |
369 |
at |
rpm |
2,000-3,200 |
1,800-5,000 |
Add. Torque (Increase) |
lb-ft |
148 |
148 |
High pace6 |
mph |
130 |
130 |
- A private Mercedes me ID and settlement to the Phrases of Use for the Mercedes me join providers are required to make use of the providers. As well as, the car have to be paired with the corresponding person account. Upon expiry of the preliminary time period, the providers could be renewed on cost of a payment, offered they’re nonetheless supplied for the corresponding car at that time. First activation of the providers is feasible inside one 12 months from first car registration or commissioning by the client, whichever comes first. Use of the leisure package deal additionally requires the client’s personal information quantity. To be able to use sure apps through the Mercedes me join service, a separate customer-specific contract with app supplier could also be required.
- An app package deal is deliberate for the market launch. The apps could range over the life cycle of the E-Class. A private Mercedes me ID and settlement to the Phrases of Use for the Mercedes me join providers are required to make use of the providers. As well as, the car have to be paired with the corresponding person account. Upon expiry of the preliminary time period, the providers could be renewed on cost of a payment, offered they’re nonetheless supplied for the corresponding car at that time. First activation of the providers is feasible inside one 12 months from first car registration or commissioning by the client, whichever comes first.
- New applied sciences should at all times meet the authorized necessities of the totally different markets, and should subsequently be tailored accordingly. We’re at present trying into the approval state of affairs in varied international locations.
- The features described are visions for the longer term, a few of which aren’t but accessible at market launch of the E-Class and can rely on the respective car mannequin, the person configuration and the respective market. At a later date, digicam features can even be potential for the entrance passenger.
- Relying on the car specification
- Electronically restricted
Attention-grabbing info & figures
The brand new E-Class: at a look
The beneficiant dimensions of the passenger compartment are partly as a result of wheelbase, which is0.87 inches longer than that of the previous mannequin (now 116.57 inches).
The illuminated {surround} of the radiator grille (elective further) has two optical fibers behind the chrome strips. Gentle is fed into the glass-fiber bundles through LED modules.
With two show types (Traditional and Sporty) and three modes (Navigation, Help, Service), the graphics of the screens could be individualized. The brand new MBUX is accompanied by a change within the presentation of the primary icons on the shows. They’re offered in a less complicated method, and primarily based on the colours used for smartphone tiles.
A communication module with 5G because the transmission know-how is used. This cell phone commonplace makes a lot quicker information charges potential than LTE/UMTS.
The entrance passenger display screen can function in two modes: initially, the seat occupancy recognition system registers whether or not the seat subsequent to the driving force is occupied. If so, the contact floor of the show can be utilized from the entrance passenger seat through MBUX. If the entrance passenger seat is just not occupied, the display screen turns into a digital ornamental characteristic.
Within the new E-Class, clients can create their very own routines in MBUX. In doing so, they will hyperlink situations and features with one another. For instance, “Swap on the seat heating and set the ambient lighting to heat orange if the inside temperature is beneath 50 Fahrenheit”.Within the new E-Class, the acoustics can now be skilled with a 3rd sense: the lively gentle strip on the high of the instrument panel and within the entrance door panels can be utilized to provide a visible interpretation of any content material from any of the sources of leisure sound.
With a Cd worth from 0.231, the brand new E-Class performs very nicely in its car phase. The frontal space A of two.54 ft2Â is barely bigger than that of the previous mannequin (2.52 ft2).
Mercedes-Benz makes use of virtually 500 microphones through the aeroacoustic improvement work.
The brand new E-Class is each significantly agile and extremely steady with the elective rear-axle steering. The steering angle on the rear axle is 4.5 levels. Within the E-Class fashions with 4MATIC, the turning circle is 36.5 ft as a substitute of 39.4 ft.
The usual Energetic Parking Help can now be began intuitively through the touchscreen. Moreover, automated parking and un-parking is now quicker than earlier than, because the pace has been elevated to up to2.5 mph.
Bridge between the worlds: the brand new E-Class
- Gross sales within the Unites States will begin late 2023
- The leisure expertise is immersive, interactive and clever
The brand new E-Class: brief model
Stuttgart. For over 75 years, the E-Class has set the usual for mid-range luxurious sedans. In 2023, Mercedes-Benz opens a brand new chapter for the enterprise sedan: the brand new E-Class leads the best way within the transition from the combustion engine to electrical drive. On the similar time, its new electronics structure permits a complete digital person expertise.
Traditional proportions and particular character strains within the exterior design
The brand new E-Class has the proportions of a traditional three-box sedan: the brief entrance overhang and lengthy hood are adopted by a greenhouse which is about nicely again. The “cab-backward” design is rounded off by the well-proportioned rear overhang.
A black panel connects the radiator grille with the headlamps. This insert in high-gloss black is visually harking back to the Mercedes-EQ fashions. The three-dimensionally designed radiator grille is a progressive design. The brand new E-Class has high-performance LED headlamps as commonplace. As an elective further, DIGITAL LIGHT is on the market with out and with a projection operate. All headlamp variants provide a particular day and evening design. As a typical characteristic of the model, the daytime working lights take the form of an eyebrow. Powerdomes intensify the bonnet.
The aspect view reveals off the harmonious proportions and the distinctive “cab-backward” design. The flush-fitting door handles acquainted from the luxurious Mercedes-Benz fashions are commonplace. The 2 separate character strains on the aspect emphasize the automobile’s sporty character.
Highlights on the rear embody the two-section LED lights with a brand new contour and particular design: the star motif in each gentle items offers a big day and evening design.
MBUX Superscreen as a spotlight of the inside design
The dashboard makes for the digital expertise within the inside. If the E-Class is supplied with the elective entrance passenger display screen, the big glass floor of the MBUX Superscreen extends to the central show. Visually indifferent from that is the driving force’s show within the driver’s sight view and the central show that seems to drift above the concave floor of this trim aspect. The fashions with out a passenger show characteristic a big trim aspect that extends to the middle.
The entrance part of the instrument panel is illuminated by the sunshine strip of the elective Energetic Ambient Lighting. This runs in a large arc from the windscreen, previous the A-pillars and into the doorways. This creates a beneficiant feeling of house. An apparently free-floating management array within the higher part of the door panels matches the look of the glass surfaces of the screens.
The middle console is designed as a homogeneous unit and merges in a straight line into the decrease part of the dashboard. On the entrance, a stowage compartment with lid and cup holders is built-in into the three-dimensionally formed trim aspect. There’s a tender padded armrest within the rear a part of the middle console.
The door heart panel merges seamlessly into the armrest with a concave sweep. The entrance part right here is designed as a metallic high-tech aspect. It serves as a seize and shutting deal with, and incorporates the switches for the facility home windows. One other spotlight is the free-floating management array incorporating the door opener and the controls for the seat features.
The contours of the seat floor and backrest move elegantly from the within to the skin, and seem to drift above the bottom of the seat because of their layer design. Indented vertical strains observe the outer contour, widening out in the direction of the highest.
In the case of spaciousness, the E-Class is without doubt one of the favorites in its phase. The driving force enjoys 0.2 inches extra headroom than within the previous mannequin. The rear passengers significantly profit from the 0.87 inch longer wheelbase: Knee-room and most legroom are elevated by 0.4 and 0.6 inches respectively. The rise in elbow width within the rear is even better: it’s now 59.8 inches and virtually S-Class degree.
The combustion engines are 4 and six-cylinder items from the present modular Mercedes-Benz engine household FAME (Family of Modular Engines).
Along with turbocharging, the petrol engine options clever help from an built-in starter-generator (ISG). They’re subsequently delicate hybrids. The facility of the electrical motor is 22 hp and the enhance torque to 148 lb-ft.
AIRMATIC and rear-axle steering are optionally accessible
The agile dealing with of the brand new E-Class is due largely to express steerage of the entrance wheels by 4 management arms every. On the rear axle, an optimized multi-link impartial rear suspension with 5 hyperlinks ensures glorious wheel management and glorious straight-line stability. At each axles, the springs and dampers are mixed in a single strut and usually are not concerned in wheel steerage duties, subsequently the suspension responds with corresponding sensitivity. The entrance sub-frame and rear axle provider decouple the suspension and physique from vibrations and noise. As commonplace, the delicate hybrid fashions are outfitted with an AGILITY CONTROL metal spring suspension with selective damping system.
The brand new E-Class is on the market with the Expertise package deal as an possibility. This contains the all-round AIRMATIC air suspension system with ADS+ constantly adjustable damping and rear-axle steering. The AIRMATIC suspension with air springs and adaptive ADS+ dampers responds very sensitively. Degree management is one other characteristic of AIRMATIC. It retains the bottom clearance fixed regardless of the car load, but additionally makes modifications when wanted.
The brand new E-Class is very agile and steady with the elective rear-axle steering and the accompanying, extra direct steering ratio on the entrance axle. The steering angle on the rear axle is 4.5 levels. This reduces the turning circle by as much as 35.4 inches.
Spectacular, immersive leisure expertise
Music, video games and streaming content material could be skilled with virtually all of the senses within the E-Class1. Because of digital improvements within the inside, the E-Class is now extra clever, reaching a brand new dimension of personalization and interplay. On the similar time, the digital structure is extra software-driven and fewer hardware-driven.
The computing features of beforehand separate domains happen in a single processor. Screens and the MBUX infotainment system thus share a brand new, very highly effective central onboard pc. This type of networking improves the efficiency and the pace of the information streams.
The Leisure package deal (MBUX Leisure Plus) will likely be commonplace for the brand new E-Class. It contains a number of Mercedes me join leisure options.
Music turns into seen: Sound Visualization
Occupants of the brand new E-Class can now expertise music with three senses: With the brand new Energetic Ambient Lighting together with Sound Visualization, music and sound can not solely be heard (with Dolby Atmos® know-how if desired) and felt (by way of sound resonating transducers in the usual Burmester® 4D {surround} sound system), but additionally “seen”. Visualization takes place on the sunshine strip of the elective Energetic Ambient Lighting. For the primary time, this is applicable all through within the E-Class. For instance, quick sequences of beats could cause speedy gentle modifications, whereas flowing rhythms can create softly merging lighting moods.
The leisure expertise for the entrance passenger is at all times spectacular. Because of the switchable show, the entrance passenger can watch dynamic content material equivalent to video streaming on their elective display screen, even when the driving force on the wheel is trying over at them. The superior camera-based privateness operate reduces its brightness and subsequently the chance of distracting the driving force.
New third-party apps plus selfie-and video digicam
The software program specialists at Mercedes-Benz developed a brand new compatibility layer that enables the set up of third-party apps2. The next apps can be found on the central show at launch of the E-Class3: the leisure platform TikTok, the sport Offended Birds, the collaborative app Webex, the video conferencing app Zoom and the net browser Vivaldi. As well as, the usual ZYNC leisure portal4Â gives video streaming, on-demand content material, interactive experiences, native video applications, sports activities, information, video games and way more on the central and passenger shows, through one person interface.
One other new characteristic is a selfie and video digicam (a part of the elective MBUX Superscreen) on high of the dashboard5. When the car is stationary, the driving force6Â can take part in on-line video conferences through e.g. Webex or Zoom, and take private photographs and movies.
Providing extra working comfort through MBUX, the “Simply Discuss” operate can now activate the clever voice management with out the key phrase “Hey Mercedes.” When the operate is activated, a crimson microphone image seems within the show to point that the car is able to obtain instructions.
Added day-to-day comfort: the routines
Mercedes-Benz is pursuing the usage of synthetic intelligence (AI) to allow the automobile to be taught which consolation methods car occupants use repeatedly. Given the identical circumstances, the purpose is for AI to automate such features. Mercedes-Benz makes use of the time period ‘routine’ for this innovation. At launch of the brand new E-Class, clients will have the ability to use templates for traditional routines. In addition they have the choice of making routines themselves.
At launch of the brand new E-Class, clients will have the ability to use templates for traditional routines. In addition they have the choice of making routines themselves by linking a number of features and situations. For instance, “Swap on the seat heating and set the ambient lighting to heat orange if the inside temperature is beneath 50 Fahrenheit.”
For enhanced well-being: ENERGIZING COMFORT
Soothing sounds, mobilizing therapeutic massage, activating gentle – Mercedes-Benz gives a complete wellness program with the variously configured ENERGIZING COMFORT applications.
Quite a few driving help methods, a few of which have been developed additional
The driving help methods with which the E-Class is supplied as commonplace7Â embody ATTENTION ASSIST, Energetic Brake Help, Energetic Lane Preserving Help, Parking package deal with reversing digicam and Velocity Restrict Help. The standing and exercise of the driving help methods are proven as a full-screen view within the Help mode of the driving force’s show.
Together with the digicam, ATTENTION ASSIST now additionally gives a driver distraction warning within the 3D driver show (elective further): if the driving force’s eyes usually are not targeted on the highway for a number of seconds, ATTENTION ASSIST can detect a distraction and warn the driving force acoustically and visually. If the driving force nonetheless fails to show their consideration to the visitors state of affairs, a steady tone is performed to implement the warning. If the driving force nonetheless fails to reply the system can provoke an emergency cease by Energetic Emergency Cease Help.
The Driving Help Plus package deal can be supplied as an elective further. Parts embody Energetic Distance Help DISTRONIC and Energetic Steering Help, which assists with lane-centering. As beforehand performing on motorways, the E-Class can now additionally restart robotically in metropolis visitors and on nation roads after an extended standstill. One other new characteristic: if Energetic Steering Help is now not accessible as a result of the lane markings usually are not clearly seen, it alerts this to the driving force by vibrations within the steering wheel.
Refined physique idea and coordinated restraint methods
The security idea of the E-Class is predicated on a physique with a very inflexible passenger cell and particularly deformable crash constructions. The restraint methods, e.g. seat belts and airbags, are particularly tailored to this. Within the occasion of an accident, they are often activated in such a method that their protecting impact for the occupants is tailored to the state of affairs.
Along with driver and entrance passenger airbags, a knee airbag on the driving force’s aspect can be commonplace. It may defend the legs from contact with the steering column or instrument panel in a extreme frontal crash. The usual window airbags can scale back the chance of head influence with the aspect window or penetrating objects. Within the occasion of a severe side-on collision, the window airbag on the aspect of the influence extends from the A- to the C-pillar like a curtain over the entrance and rear aspect home windows. If a rollover is detected, the window airbags could be activated on each side. Along with the pinnacle safety system, aspect airbags may also cowl the thorax space within the occasion of a extreme aspect influence – together with on the outer rear seats (elective). Pyrotechnic belt tensioners and drive limiters are commonplace on all outer seats.
Useful resource-conserving supplies
Quite a few E-Class parts are made partly from resource-saving supplies (recyclable and renewable uncooked supplies). Within the foam of the seats, licensed recycled uncooked supplies are used for the primary time in keeping with the “mass stability method”, and their properties don’t differ from these of uncooked supplies produced from crude oil. On this method, the necessity for fossil sources could be decreased whereas sustaining product high quality.
Impartial CO2Â stability in manufacturing on the Sindelfingen plant
Since 2022, Mercedes-Benz has been producing with a impartial CO2Â stability in all of its personal vegetation worldwide. The externally sourced electrical energy comes solely from renewable energies, and is subsequently CO2-free. As well as, the corporate goals to extend the era of renewable vitality at its places. Investments will likely be made in an additional growth of photovoltaics on the total Sindelfingen location by the top of 2024. One other focus on the Sindelfingen location is on continually lowering water consumption and the quantity of waste produced.
The E-Class as a long-standing success story
Mercedes-Benz has produced greater than 16 million higher mid-range automobiles since 1946. The heritage of the E-Class goes again to the very early days of the model. At first of the twentieth century, the previous corporations from which Mercedes-Benz emerged introduced corresponding automobiles to market.
When operations recommenced after the Second World Conflict, the Mannequin 170 V (W 136) initially launched in 1936 went again into manufacturing. In 1947 the Sedan adopted as the primary post-war passenger automobile from Mercedes-Benz. The 180 mannequin (W 120) of 1953 with self-supporting “Ponton” physique launched new technical in addition to formal options. In 1961, the four-cylinder variations of the “Tailfin” collection (W 110) adopted. In 1968, the higher medium class of the “Stroke/8” collection (W 114/115) signified the subsequent main step. The succeeding 123 mannequin collection from 1976 proved much more profitable.
The 124 mannequin collection produced from 1984 to 1995 bore the identify E-Class for the primary time from mid-1993. The “twin-headlamp” face and revolutionary know-how had been the attribute options of the 210 mannequin collection launched in 1995. The E-Class of mannequin collection 211 was launched in early 2002. The E-Class 212 (Sedan and Wagon) and 207 (Cabriolet and Coupé) mannequin collection adopted in 2009. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class mannequin collection 213 had its debut in 2016, and from 2017 for the primary time additionally as an All-Terrain. As well as, there are the coupés and cabriolets of the 238 mannequin collection.
- Relying on the car specification
- To make use of the Mercedes me join providers, a private Mercedes me ID and settlement to the phrases of use for the Mercedes me join providers are required. As well as, the car have to be paired with the corresponding person account. Upon expiry of the preliminary time period, the providers could be renewed on cost of a payment, offered they’re nonetheless supplied for the corresponding car at that time. First activation of the providers is feasible inside one 12 months from first car registration or commissioning by the client, whichever comes first.
- A private Mercedes me ID and settlement to the Phrases of Use for the Mercedes me join providers are required to make use of the providers. As well as, the car have to be paired with the corresponding person account. Upon expiry of the preliminary time period, the providers could be renewed on cost of a payment, offered they’re nonetheless supplied for the corresponding car at that time. First activation of the providers is feasible inside one 12 months from first car registration or commissioning by the client, whichever comes first. Use of the leisure package deal additionally requires the client’s personal information quantity. To be able to use sure apps through the Mercedes me join service, a separate customer-specific contract with app supplier could also be required.
- An app package deal is deliberate for the market launch. Utilization solely potential if the elective MBUX Leisure Plus is specified. The apps could range over the life cycle of the E-Class. A private Mercedes me ID and settlement to the Phrases of Use for the Mercedes me join providers are required to make use of the providers. As well as, the car have to be paired with the corresponding person account. Upon expiry of the preliminary time period, the providers could be renewed on cost of a payment, offered they’re nonetheless supplied for the corresponding car at that time. First activation of the providers is feasible inside one 12 months from first car registration or commissioning by the client, whichever comes first.
- To make use of ZYNC, an lively Mercedes me account and the MBUX Leisure Plus package deal are required. That is at present accessible for one 12 months freed from change from the unique reserving, and may subsequently be renewed on cost of a payment through the Mercedes me Portal (country-specific variations potential).
- New applied sciences should at all times meet the authorized necessities of the totally different markets, and should subsequently be tailored accordingly. We’re at present trying into the approval state of affairs on this respect.
- At a later date, digicam features can even be potential for the entrance passenger.
- The Mercedes-Benz driving help and security methods are aids, and don’t relieve the driving force of their duty. Please be aware the knowledge within the Proprietor’s Guide and the system limits that are described therein.
“Most private Mercedes ever was the objective”
The brand new E-Class: what the administration says
“The brand new E-Class is much more clever, and reaches a brand new dimension of personalization and interplay. Because of digital improvements, music, video games and streaming content material could be skilled within the automobile with virtually all senses. The brand new MBUX Superscreen, for instance, gives a big glass floor that extends to the central show. Now we have additionally developed a brand new compatibility layer that enables the set up of third-party apps.”
Markus Schäfer, Member of the Board of Administration of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Chief Expertise Officer, Improvement & Procurement
“Within the new E-Class, our clients will benefit from the incomparable feeling of being at dwelling. To realize this, we’ve mixed groundbreaking know-how within the inside with digital intelligence. On this method, the car evolves with our clients, providing extra consolation and ease than ever earlier than. This makes the E-Class probably the most private Mercedes of all time.”
Britta Seeger, Member of the Board of Administration of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Gross sales
“For over 75 years, the E-Class has stood for superior and comfy driving, mixed with a high-quality and opulent inside. With the brand new E-Class, we proceed this in an enchanting method, combining the superior driving expertise with a digital luxurious expertise. On the similar time, we’re already providing half of all fashions as plug-in hybrids at market launch – with a powerful and subsequently extraordinarily sensible electrical vary.”
Jörg Bartels, Head of Integration Full Car Mercedes-Benz AG
“The brand new E-Class is the enterprise icon of Mercedes-Benz. In the home model of ‘Sensual Purity’, we’ve created one of the crucial fashionable and unique E-Class collection. Its magnificence and exclusivity embody our quest for highest aesthetic attraction and luxurious. The brand new E-Class combines model and know-how in equal measure.”
Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer Mercedes-Benz Group AG
Custom meets modernity, standing consciousness and sportiness
The brand new E-Class: the outside design
- Traditional sedan proportions, expressive character strains on the aspect
- Black-panel-like aspect on the entrance and illuminated radiator grille {surround}
- Distinctive back lights with unmistakable star motif
The brand new E-Class combines custom and modernity: on the one hand, the mannequin collection continues the lengthy mannequin historical past of the traditional E-Class; however, its new look builds a bridge to the avant-garde trendsetters from Mercedes-EQ.
The brand new E-Class has the proportions of a traditional three-box sedan: the brief entrance overhang and lengthy hood are adopted by a greenhouse which is about nicely again. The passenger space is generously dimensioned, partly owing to the 0.87 inch longer wheelbase (116.57 inches) in comparison with the previous collection (115.7 inches). The “cab-backward” design is rounded off by the well-proportioned rear overhang. Amongst different issues, the E-Class derives its standing from the so-called status dimension, i.e. the space from the entrance axle to the windscreen. However, sportiness has not been sacrificed: powerdomes intensify the bonnet. The flowing C-pillar has a dynamic impact. The brand new E-Class has a large observe (entrance/rear: 64.1/ 64.7 inches) and flush-fitted wheels measuring as much as 21 inches.
The 2 separate character strains on the aspect emphasize the automobile’s sporty character. This reveals off the elaborately designed surfaces to their finest benefit. According to the design philosophy of “sensual purity”, the design group modelled a 3D sculpture with a particular play of sunshine. Chrome trim is discreetly and stylishly positioned.
A stunning characteristic on the entrance significantly illustrates the bridge between custom and modernity: A black panel connects the radiator grille with the headlamps. This insert in high-gloss black is visually harking back to the Mercedes-EQ fashions. The three-dimensionally designed radiator grille is progressive. The central star is built-in into the grille with a single louvre. The grille additionally encompasses a chrome star motif and chrome surrounds.
An illuminated radiator grille {surround} is optionally accessible. On this case there are two optical fibers behind the chrome strips. Gentle is fed into the glass-fiber bundles through LED modules. Along with a “Welcome and Leaving” operate, the radiator {surround} is illuminated together with the daytime working lights when driving.
The brand new E-Class has high-performance LED headlamps as commonplace. As an elective further, DIGITAL LIGHT is on the market with out and with a projection operate. All headlamp variants provide a particular day and evening design. As a typical characteristic of the model, the daytime working lights take the form of an eyebrow.
The aspect view reveals off the harmonious proportions and the distinctive “cab-backward” design to significantly good impact. The flush-fitting door handles acquainted from the luxurious Mercedes-Benz fashions are commonplace. They lengthen electrically when the driving force approaches or strokes the outer floor of the door deal with.
Highlights on the rear embody the two-section LED lights with a brand new contour and particular design: the star motif in each gentle items offers a big day and evening design. A light-weight present is optionally accessible to welcome or bid farewell to passengers. The 2 back lights are linked within the center. This emphasizes the width of the rear finish, as does the v-shaped design of the trunk lid and the chrome trim bar on its rear edge.
Analog and digital sensory expertise
The brand new E-Class: the inside design
- Sporty, high-quality, digital – the inside of the brand new E-Class
- Mixture of digital and analog luxurious was beforehand reserved for top-of-the-range fashions
- Newly designed icons on show screens could be acknowledged much more intuitively by drivers
The dashboard makes for the digital expertise within the inside. If the E-Class is supplied with the elective entrance passenger display screen, the big glass floor of the MBUX Superscreen extends to the central show. Visually indifferent from that is the high-resolution driver show within the driver’s sight view.
The contour of the quilt glass is dynamic in design. For the central show, the glass floor is prolonged downwards accordingly. The profile turns into flat in the direction of the outer edges. A slender nozzle band nestles in opposition to the higher contour of the glass floor, connecting the central vent with the outer local weather management vents to type a single unit.
Fashions with out a passenger show characteristic a big trim aspect that extends to the middle. Visually indifferent, the central show seems to drift above the concave floor of this trim aspect.
The entrance part of the instrument panel is illuminated by the sunshine strip of the Energetic Ambient Lighting. This runs in a large arc from the windshield, previous the A-pillars and into the doorways, making a spacious feeling in the best way the door panels merge with the collar of the instrument panel to type a single unit. A management island within the higher part of the door panels, which seems free-floating, matches the look of the glass surfaces of the screens.
The middle console is designed as a homogeneous unit and flows into the decrease part of the dashboard. On the entrance, a stowage compartment with lid and cup holders is built-in into the three-dimensionally formed trim aspect. There’s a tender padded armrest within the rear a part of the middle console. USB ports are situated within the compartment beneath.
The door heart panel merges seamlessly into the armrest with a concave sweep. The entrance part right here is designed as a metallic high-tech aspect. It serves as a seize and shutting deal with, and incorporates the switches for the facility home windows. One other spotlight is the free-floating management array incorporating the door opener and the controls for the seat features.
The contours of the seat floor and backrest move elegantly from the within to the skin, and seem to drift above the physique of the seat because of the layer design. Indented vertical strains observe the outer contour, widening out in the direction of the highest – a design aspect impressed by natural fantastic thing about seashells. If the client opts for leather-based upholstery, the seats are designed with elaborate longitudinal fluting, created in particular person panels. The elective Nappa leather-based seats characteristic quilted and perforated diamond patterns that observe the form of the seat.
In depth vary of inside colours and ornamental trim
The colour and trim idea conveys the car’s tech-focused character. Clients can select between quite a few inside coloration combos. The palette ranges from gentle beige mixed with House Gray, together with a cultured pearl impact, to the subtle, cinnamon-colored Tonka Brown and the cool and technical-looking gray.
The inside surfaces have a brand new fine-grain end from the bottom trim degree upwards, underlining the modern character. The interaction between analog and digital sensory expertise is additional exemplified by the wide selection of trims with revolutionary, pure or technical surfaces. New Darkish Ash open-pore wooden trim, which is backlit by the Mercedes-Benz sample, is unique to the brand new E-Class.
Along with different trim variants that includes open-pore woods, the MANUFAKTUR Piano Lacquer Flowing Traces trim from the S-Class can be accessible. One other spotlight is the accessible silver blended steel inside trim. Its high-gloss end lends a futuristic look.
Customizable UI design
The primary icons on the central and elective passenger shows at the moment are easier and color-coded to match smartphone tiles. This permits the driving force to acknowledge them much more intuitively.
With two show types (Traditional and Sporty) and three modes (Navigation, Help, Service), the driving force show could be individualized. Within the “Traditional” model, the driving force is greeted by the acquainted show format with the look of two dial devices. Various content material with vehicle-related data is displayed between the 2 dials
The “Sporty” model is dominated by the colour crimson, with a dynamically designed central tachometer. A holistically spectacular coloration expertise is created within the inside by the elective seven coloration themes of the ambient lighting.
New MBUX era for a holistic digital expertise
The brand new E-Class: MBUX (Mercedes-Benz Consumer Expertise)
- The idea for a powerful, immersive leisure expertise
- New show of icons and clever features
- Much more highly effective Hey Mercedes voice assistant
Each era of MBUX up to now has triggered a revolution within the cockpit: In 2018, the world premiere of the infotainment system targeted on the person expertise extra persistently than ever earlier than. In 2021, era quantity two debuted with the MBUX Hyperscreen, the biggest human-machine interface constructed by Mercedes-Benz up to now. And with the brand new E-Class, Mercedes-Benz is now taking the third vital improvement step in MBUX. The newest era with the elective MBUX Superscreen is much more clever and able to studying.
The electronics structure is extra software-driven and fewer hardware-driven. This kinds the premise for extra particular person updating of the inside methods sooner or later. The computing features of beforehand separate domains happen in a single processor. Screens and the MBUX infotainment system thus share a brand new, highly effective central onboard pc. This type of networking improves the efficiency, as information streams could be transmitted considerably quicker.
E-Class patrons have the selection between the MBUX multimedia system Premium and the elective MBUX multimedia system Premium Plus, which moreover contains the passenger show. On this case the big glass floor of the MBUX Superscreen extends from the A-pillar on the passenger aspect to the central show. For the primary time on this class, on the contact of a button, the elective 3D driver show permits spatial scene notion with an actual depth impact. The system makes use of autostereoscopy for the 3D impact: right here, the LCD show combines a particular pixel construction with a controllable LCD aperture grill. The result’s that the left and proper eye see totally different pixels of the LCD, creating the phantasm of depth.
Listed here are some extra highlights of the brand new MBUX era:
- The brand new MBUX is accompanied by a change within the presentation of the primary icons on the shows. Their show is now simplified and color-coded to match smartphone tiles (see part on inside design).
- The software program specialists at Mercedes-Benz have additionally developed a brand new compatibility layer that enables the set up of third-party apps1. For instance, the driving force can use the car’s personal selfie and video digicam (elective) for the collaborative app Webex and the video conferencing app Zoom2Â (see separate part for particulars).
- One other particular characteristic together with MBUX are the so-called routines. In precept Mercedes-Benz understands this to imply the automation of features. At launch of the brand new E-Class, clients will have the ability to use templates for traditional routines and have the choice of making routines themselves. Mercedes-Benz is already engaged on the subsequent growth stage: sooner or later, the automobile will use synthetic intelligence (AI) to be taught which consolation methods the drivers repeatedly use. Given the identical circumstances, the purpose is for AI to automate such features3. Extra data could be present in a separate part.
The Leisure package deal (MBUX Leisure Plus) will likely be commonplace for the brand new E-Class. It contains Mercedes me join leisure options4
Zero Layer and MBUX Augmented Actuality
With adaptive software program, the MBUX show and working system makes customized ideas for quite a few infotainment, consolation and car features. With the zero-layer design, the person doesn’t must scroll by way of submenus or give voice instructions. Situationally and contextually, functions seem on the high degree within the discipline of view. This relieves the driving force of numerous working steps. MBUX Augmented Actuality for navigation is commonplace. The system superimposes graphic navigation and visitors data on stay photos.
Hey Mercedes: very highly effective voice assistant
The Hey Mercedes voice assistant is very able to dialogue and studying by activating on-line providers within the Mercedes me join App5. With the brand new “Simply Discuss” operate, the clever voice management can now be activated with out the key phrase “Hey Mercedes” so long as the client is alone within the car. When the operate is activated, a crimson microphone image seems within the show to point that the car is able to obtain voice instructions. Hey Mercedes additionally explains car features and helps an occupant wishing to attach a smartphone through Bluetooth, for instance.
MBUX Inside Assistant: at all times at your service
The elective MBUX Inside Assistant can robotically execute inside features, and thus help the driving force in keeping with the state of affairs. The system detects the entrance occupants through infrared cameras within the roofline built-in within the overhead management panel. The MBUX Inside Assistant interprets the actions of the occupants and their physique language in an effort to present appropriate help with acceptable car features. The cameras detect interactions by the car occupants and the system can interpret pure hand, head and physique actions contextually or on the passengers’ request.
Streaming providers for music and video
With the “On-line Music” service 6 Mercedes-Benz has now totally built-in the foremost music streaming providers – Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal and Apple Music – into the MBUX infotainment system. MBUX permits clients to hook up with their private person profile of the linked music suppliers, to allow them to entry their favourite songs and playlists in addition to uncover thousands and thousands of songs or curated playlists. The mixing of ZYNC7 permits passengers to take pleasure in a seamless digital leisure expertise (see part on apps and sound).
Personalization is straightforward and handy
Clients can create their private profile straight within the E-Class and synchronize it with current profile information in Mercedes me join. By scanning a QR code with the Mercedes me join app, the car is robotically linked to the Mercedes me join account.
Private preferences equivalent to the favourite radio station and preselected settings could be transferred to the automobile through the non-public Mercedes me join profile. As much as seven totally different profiles with a complete of round 800 parameters are potential within the car. The profiles are saved within the cloud as a part of Mercedes me join and subsequently, will also be utilized in different Mercedes-Benz automobiles with the corresponding MBUX generations.
Customization through the Mercedes me join Retailer
The brand new E-Class additionally gives the choice of activating and renewing car features as on-demand options through over-the-air know-how (OTA) in numerous useful areas. After the acquisition and unique new automobile configuration, a few of the tools could be tailored in keeping with private preferences. The on-demand options can be found within the Mercedes me join Retailer8Â as a one-off buy possibility or as subscription providers, and the vary will persistently be expanded.
If the E-Class is supplied with DIGITAL LIGHT, DIGITAL LIGHT with projection operate will also be enabled through OTA9. This permits the projection of auxiliary markings or warning symbols onto the highway floor10.
- An app package deal is deliberate for the market launch. Utilization solely potential if the elective MBUX Leisure Plus is specified. The apps could range over the life cycle of the E-Class. A private Mercedes me ID and settlement to the Phrases of Use for the Mercedes me join providers are required to make use of the providers. As well as, the car have to be paired with the corresponding person account. Upon expiry of the preliminary time period, the providers could be renewed on cost of a payment, offered they’re nonetheless supplied for the corresponding car at that time. First activation of the providers is feasible inside one 12 months from first car registration or commissioning by the client, whichever comes first.
- New applied sciences should at all times meet the authorized necessities of the totally different markets, and should subsequently be tailored accordingly. We’re at present trying into the approval state of affairs in varied international locations.
- The features described are visions for the longer term, a few of which aren’t but accessible at market launch of the E-Class and can rely on the respective car mannequin, the person configuration and the respective market.
- To make use of the Mercedes me join providers, a private Mercedes me ID and settlement to the phrases of use for the Mercedes me join providers are required. As well as, the car have to be paired with the corresponding person account. Upon expiry of the preliminary time period, the providers could be renewed on cost of a payment, offered they’re nonetheless supplied for the corresponding car at that time. First activation of the providers is feasible inside one 12 months from first car registration or commissioning by the client, whichever comes first.
- To make use of the Mercedes me join providers, a private Mercedes me ID and settlement to the phrases of use for the Mercedes me join providers are required. As well as, the car have to be paired with the corresponding person account. Upon expiry of the preliminary time period, the providers could be renewed on cost of a payment, offered they’re nonetheless supplied for the corresponding car at that time. First activation of the providers is feasible inside one 12 months from first car registration or commissioning by the client, whichever comes first.
- To have the ability to use the On-line Music service, clients require a separate private contract with a specific streaming supplier.
- To make use of ZYNC, an lively Mercedes me account and the MBUX Leisure Plus package deal are required. That is at present accessible for one 12 months freed from change from the unique reserving, and may subsequently be renewed on cost of a payment through the Mercedes me Portal (country-specific variations potential).
- To make use of the Mercedes me join providers, a private Mercedes me ID and settlement to the phrases of use for the Mercedes me join providers are required. As well as, the car have to be paired with the corresponding person account. Upon expiry of the preliminary time period, the providers could be renewed on cost of a payment, offered they’re nonetheless supplied for the corresponding car at that time. First activation of the providers is feasible inside one 12 months from first car registration or commissioning by the client, whichever comes first.
- Not accessible at market launch.
- Nation restrictions apply.
Synthetic intelligence will relieve the burden of on a regular basis processes sooner or later
The brand new E-Class below the magnifying glass: the routines
- Permits the E-Class to adapt to non-public habits
- Templates and self-created routines help duties throughout on a regular basis driving
- Within the subsequent stage of improvement, AI-generated routines for the driving force will observe
Cease on the firm gate shortly earlier than 8 o’clock within the morning, decrease the aspect window and current your organization cross to be allowed to drive onto the premises – many individuals begin their work day like this. There are additionally recurring processes throughout leisure time. For instance, on Tuesday evenings after tennis apply the seat heating is at all times switched on when returning dwelling. These are simply two of the numerous functions the place Mercedes-Benz needs to make on a regular basis duties simpler for its clients with the assistance of so-called routines1.
At launch of the 2024 E-Class, the next choices will likely be accessible:
- Templates: With the assistance of those templates, clients can experiment with the essential sorts of help that’s potential with the assistance of synthetic intelligence. Examples embody “Chilly Days” (switching on the seat heating at a sure exterior temperature, ambient lighting modifications to heat orange) or “Date Night time” (romantic music is performed through Bluetooth audio, ambient lighting turns rose-colored). The templates are operated through the car’s central show and are organized in carousel-style on the display screen.
- Self-created routines: Circumstances could be linked to an motion on the central show. For instance, “Swap on the seat heating and set the ambient lighting to heat orange if the inside temperature is beneath 50 levels.” The driving force may even assign a reputation to such self-created routines, equivalent to “Heat me up.” Beneath this chosen identify, the routine then seems on the display screen below the menu merchandise “My routines” and could be activated there. This routine class could be acknowledged by the blue tab within the menu bar. Routines could be created and edited within the car, on the central show.
- AI-generated routines: Sooner or later, the objective is for the E-Class to completely automate routine duties, if desired, with Synthetic intelligence (AI). The car’s potential to be taught and evolve with the client will characterize a brand new degree of intelligence. Within the first stage of growth, Mercedes-Benz will provide AI-generated routines for the driving force and the seating system (air flow, heating, therapeutic massage). Different inside methods are to be successively built-in and additional routines made potential.
Equally adaptive: in-app ideas and “Magic Modules”
Mercedes-Benz already makes use of AI as a part of MBUX: the apps for navigation, radio and cellphone recommend actions. These are primarily based on how probably an utility is for use and embody the suggestion of a selected cellphone quantity or navigation vacation spot. Greater than 20 further features – from ENERGIZING COMFORT to birthday reminders to ideas for a to-do record – are supplied robotically with the assistance of AI, if they’re related to the actual buyer. Internally, the builders refer to those as “Magic Modules.” They’re displayed on the zero-layer interface of MBUX.
With the “Simply Discuss” operate, the clever voice management can now be activated with out the key phrase “Hey Mercedes.” When the operate is activated, a crimson microphone image seems within the show to point that the car is prepared and ready for instructions equivalent to “Navigate me dwelling” or “Please activate seat heating.” Moreover, with the voice management, a number of instructions can now be linked by “and.
- The features described characterize visions of the longer term, a few of which aren’t but accessible and can rely on the respective car mannequin, the person configuration and the actual market.
For extra app selection
The brand new E-Class below the magnifying glass: the in-car apps
- Third-party apps optimized for a greater person expertise
- Widespread apps equivalent to TikTok and Zoom, amongst others1
- A part of the elective Leisure package deal, apps could be downloaded straight within the E-Class
Till now, apps discovered their method into the automobile by being mirrored from the person’s smartphone into the infotainment system by way of Apple Automobile Play or Android Auto, which permits some features of the cellular machine for use on the central and passenger show whereas the automobile is shifting. The software program specialists at Mercedes-Benz have developed a brand new compatibility layer that enables the set up of third-party apps. The brand new software program structure ensures apps will discover their method into the car way more shortly sooner or later.
For instance, the driving force can use the car’s personal selfie and video digicam (elective) for the collaboration app Webex and the video conferencing app Zoom2. To keep away from driver distraction, picture transmission is just not activated whereas driving.
A brand new App Retailer has been built-in into the Mercedes me Retailer, with a regularly increasing portfolio of apps. On this method, the E-Class stays up-to-date and could be extensively customized.
The next apps are a part of the portfolio on the launch of the brand new E-Class:
- TikTok
- Offended Birds
- Webex by Cisco cloud-based collaboration options
- Zoom video conferencing
- Vivaldi internet browser
The leisure portal ZYNC4Â can be on board. On a person interface on the central and passenger shows (elective), it gives video streaming, on-demand content material, interactive experiences, native video applications, sports activities, information and way more. Greater than 30 streaming providers from well-known international, regional and native companions are already accessible, whereas additional companions and channels are frequently being built-in.
- A private Mercedes me ID and settlement to the Phrases of Use for the Mercedes me join providers are required to make use of the providers. As well as, the car have to be paired with the corresponding person account. Upon expiry of the preliminary time period, the providers could be renewed on cost of a payment, offered they’re nonetheless supplied for the corresponding car at that time. First activation of the providers is feasible inside one 12 months from first car registration or commissioning by the client, whichever comes first. Use of MBUX Leisure Plus additionally requires the client’s personal information quantity.
- An app package deal is deliberate for the market launch. The apps could range over the life cycle of the E-Class.
- New applied sciences should at all times meet the authorized necessities of the totally different markets, and should subsequently be tailored accordingly. We’re at present trying into the approval state of affairs in varied international locations.
- To make use of ZYNC, an lively Mercedes me account and the MBUX Leisure Plus package deal are required. That is at present accessible for one 12 months freed from change from the unique reserving, and may subsequently be renewed on cost of a payment through the Mercedes me Portal (country-specific variations potential).
Clever picture filtering
The brand new E-Class below the magnifying glass: the visual-shield operate of the passenger display screen
- Additional improved idea reduces the chance of distraction for the driving force
- Entrance passenger can nonetheless see dynamic content material on the display screen
- Free audio enjoyment with out the usage of headphones
The entrance passenger can watch dynamic content material equivalent to streaming video on the show throughout a journey whereas the driving force is protected against distraction. The camera-based system within the E-Class makes use of a complicated filtering idea to make sure the content material on the display screen is just not seen to the driving force whereas in movement. This has been verified in intensive trials with take a look at topics. As well as, the system permits free audio enjoyment of dynamic content material with out the necessity for headphones.
The idea works in two levels: first, the seat occupancy recognition system registers whether or not the seat subsequent to the driving force is occupied. If so, the contact floor of the show can be utilized through MBUX from the passenger seat whereas the car is shifting. If the entrance passenger seat is just not occupied, the display screen turns into a digital ornamental characteristic for which the client can select varied motifs like a starry sky, for instance, i.e. the Mercedes-Benz sample.
The passenger show’s twin gentle management (DLC) know-how reduces the chance of the individual behind the wheel with the ability to see dynamic content material equivalent to movies peripherally. This privateness operate developed by Mercedes-Benz could be switched on and off. Primarily based on the content material, the system can thus swap the visibility for the driving force on or off.
A digicam (both within the driver’s show or within the dashboard, relying on the tools) additionally data the driving force’s eye actions. The clever system can detect whether or not the eyes are trying on the entrance passenger display screen. This takes under consideration, for instance, how the driving force steers and the way usually and for a way lengthy they give the impression of being over to the passenger aspect. If obligatory, the system reduces the brightness of the passenger display screen. The passenger can subsequently proceed to observe the graphic content material whereas it’s not seen to the individual behind the wheel. This reduces the potential for distraction to a minimal.
With a brand new perspective
The brand new E-Class below the magnifying glass: the cameras within the inside
- The E-Class inside is supplied with a number of cameras
- With an elective selfie and video digicam, photographs and movies could be taken whereas the car is at a standstill
- The photographs can be utilized for conferences, for instance
The brand new selfie and video digicam (a part of the elective MBUX Superscreen) is situated on high of the dashboard1. When the car is stationary, the driving force2Â can take part in on-line video conferences through apps equivalent to Webex, and take private photographs and movies that may be saved on a USB flash drive. Because of the wide-angle seize, areas of the inside together with the entrance aspect home windows and the panoramic sunroof, pending the tools, permit for particular photos and movies with a complete new perspective.
The computing features of beforehand separate domains happen in a single processor. Screens and the MBUX infotainment system thus share a brand new highly effective central onboard pc. This type of networking improves efficiency and pace of knowledge streams.
Relying on the tools, there are as much as 5 cameras within the new E-Class. Right here is an outline of crucial particulars in regards to the cameras:
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Merchandise |
Expertise |
Utilized by |
Miscellaneous |
Mono driver digicam (commonplace) |
High centre of the instrument panel |
Infrared |
Driver recognition and |
Infrared know-how to permit recognition even at midnight |
Stereo driver digicam (elective) |
Within the 3D driver show |
Infrared |
As above, plus pre-adjustment of exterior mirrors, 3D driver show and enhanced ATTENTION ASSIST, passenger show blocking logic |
Different to the mono driver digicam |
Gesture cameras (elective) |
Overhead management panel |
Infrared |
MBUX Inside Assistant |
One digicam every for driver |
Selfie and video digicam (elective) |
High centre of the instrument panel |
RGB |
Apps (see chapter of the identical identify) |
To save lots of photos on separate USB stick |
Sprint digicam |
Behind inside mirror |
RGB |
Augmented actuality |
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- New applied sciences should at all times meet the authorized necessities of the totally different markets, and should subsequently be tailored accordingly. We’re at present trying into the approval state of affairs on this respect.
- At a later date, digicam features can even be potential for the entrance passenger.
In depth wellness program
ENERGIZING COMFORT: for interior serenity and bodily health
Soothing sounds, mobilizing therapeutic massage, activating gentle – Mercedes-Benz gives a complete wellness program with the variously configured ENERGIZING COMFORT that’s a part of the holistic well-being philosophy of Mercedes-Benz. The purpose is to take care of the health of the driving force and thus improve highway security. Synced consolation methods within the car could be skilled by contact enter or voice command, and bundled into applications to create all-round experiences. On the similar time, an identical environment within the inside promotes well-being by way of music, gentle and animations – for instance, invigorating in case of fatigue or stress-free in case of an elevated stress degree.
The ENERGIZING COMFORT vary has been additional developed for the brand new E-Class and contains
- The revised applications Freshness, Heat, Vitality, Pleasure and Consolation,
- the three ENERGIZING NATURE applications Forest Glade, Sound of the Sea and Summer season Rain,
- coaching and ENERGIZING suggestions
Within the Vitality program, ENERGIZING Seat Kinetics at the moment are activated all through and help the muscle tissues with small modifications to the inclination of the seat floor and backrest. The music of the ENERGIZING COMFORT applications has additionally been up to date. Relying on the tools degree, the system within the E-Class now additionally makes use of Dolby® Encompass 7.1. Relying on the car’s tools, the therapeutic massage with depth impact and the structure-borne sound transmission of the Burmester® 4D {surround} sound system are additionally built-in into the ENERGIZING consolation management. Low tones could be skilled much more intensively thanks to 2 tactile transducers in every of the entrance seats.
Digital surround-sound, specifically blended for Mercedes-Benz
The brand new E-Class: the sound methods
- As much as 21 loudspeakers together with structure-borne sound transducers
- Immersive sound with Dolby Atmos®
- Music specifically tuned to Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles
The usual Burmester® 4D {surround} sound system gives multi-dimensional surround-sound within the automobile. The 3D surround-sound is generated with the assistance of particular Burmester® algorithms and two loudspeakers built-in into the roofline. Direct replica of the sound resonance within the seats provides one other degree to the three-dimensional listening expertise – 4D sound impressed by the acoustic therapeutic massage. Music turns into much more emotional resulting from this tangible part. For this goal, two tactile transducers are built-in into the backrest of every entrance seat. Together with the brand new sound visualization (see separate part), leisure sound can now be skilled with three senses in a Mercedes-Benz for the primary time.
The MBUX Leisure operate, that enables streaming providers to be operated through the central show, the steering wheel or the “Hey Mercedes” voice assistant, comes commonplace.
Sound System Overview:
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Amplifier |
Audio system1 |
Burmester® 4D {surround} sound system |
15 channels, 730 watts |
21:
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Dolby Atmos® and Spatial Audio
The usual Burmester® 4D {surround} sound system with native integration of Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos® takes the audio expertise to a brand new degree. Particular person devices or voices within the studio combine could be positioned throughout the listening space. This makes a brand new form of sound animation potential: whereas typical stereo methods normally have a left-right dynamic, Dolby Atmos® can use your complete house and create a 360-degree expertise.
Because the finish of 2022, Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos® from Apple Music has been built-in into Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles. Mercedes-Benz clients who’ve an Apple Music subscription2  subsequently have entry to an ever-growing choice of songs and albums accessible in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos®. With this new audio commonplace, the world’s largest music label Common Music Group (UMG) additionally allows its artists to base their music approval course of on how the ultimate combine sounds in a Mercedes-Benz. To this finish, UMG has launched the brand new “Authorized in a Mercedes-Benz” seal as a “Gold” commonplace for the implementation of Dolby Atmos® in automobiles.
- For the alerts and the Mercedes-Benz emergency name, one loudspeaker every is situated on the dashboard.
- To be able to use the net music service “Apple Music”, a private Mercedes me ID and settlement to the Mercedes me join phrases of use are required. A cellular information connection can be required. Clients can buy the required information quantity from a cellular community operator (MNO) through the Mercedes me portal, or use it through their smartphone information tariff by tethering.
Sound turns into seen
The brand new E-Class below the magnifying glass: Sound Visualization
- Sound is interpreted visually on the sunshine strip of the Energetic Ambient Lighting system
- In-house improvement works with any supply of leisure sound
- For the primary time, the sunshine strip takes the type of a steady line within the cockpit
For many years, it was solely potential to expertise music in a automobile by way of listening. With the present era S-Class and the Burmester® 4D {surround} sound system, sounds have change into tactile. Construction-born sound transducers within the seat backrests translate sounds into vibrations. Now, within the new E-Class, the acoustics could be skilled with a 3rd sense: the lively gentle strip on the high of the instrument panel and within the entrance door panels can be utilized to provide a visible interpretation of any content material from any supply of leisure sound – music, motion pictures, apps and extra. For instance, quick sequences of beats could cause speedy gentle modifications, whereas flowing rhythms can create softly merging lighting moods.
This in-house improvement by Mercedes-Benz is on the market along side Energetic Ambient Lighting. Software program analyzes the audio alerts primarily based on the parameters of frequency (bass/mid-tones/treble tones) and path (proper/left). The visible illustration is beat-synchronous, in different phrases with virtually no time lag. Relying on the popular coloration chosen of the Energetic Ambient Lighting, the bass, mid tones and excessive tones are visualized domestically in coordinated coloration tones and ranges of brightness. To make use of the operate, the client solely must activate the Sound Visualization button on the central show. When a phone name is accepted, the playback and visible show of the music are robotically stopped. System prompts from the driving force help methods1Â naturally have the next precedence throughout the Energetic Ambient Lighting than the sound visualization operate, and subsequently briefly overlay it.
Within the E-Class, the sunshine strip within the cockpit takes the type of a steady line for the primary time and is now not interrupted by the driving force’s show. Along with the sound visualization, the useful scope of the Energetic Ambient Lighting is supplemented and expanded by additional new options:
- Info from the parking assistant is visualized
- The intersection start-off operate of Energetic Brake Help2, which offers further security when traversing intersections with cross visitors, can use Energetic Ambient Lighting to offer a visible warning, if obligatory.
- The Mercedes-Benz driving help and security methods are aids, and don’t relieve the driving force of their duty. The driving force ought to observe the directions within the Proprietor’s Guide and the system limits described therein.
- A part of the elective Driving Help Plus package deal
Effectively and quietly by way of the wind
The brand new E-Class: aerodynamics and aeroacoustics
- Excellent aerodynamics with a Cd determine from 0.23 and a frontal space A of two.54 ft2
- Quite a lot of detailed improvement work, with some improvements adopted from Mercedes-EQ fashions
- In depth measures in opposition to wind noise, measurement procure utilizing virtually 500 microphones
With a Cd determine from 0.23, the brand new E-Class performs very nicely in its car phase and matches the wonderful worth achieved by its predecessor at market launch. It’s outstanding that this excessive degree has been maintained with solely a slight unfold between the person variants, as a result of sure elements make aerodynamic efficiency tougher such because the large wheel portfolio from 18 to 21 inches in addition to the rear-axle steering with further steering arms and bigger underbody cavities. At 2.54 ft2, the frontal space A of the brand new E-Class is barely bigger than that of its predecessor (2.51 ft2).
Many pc simulations at an early stage elevated the diploma of maturity and allowed for fewer optimization loops within the wind tunnel. In shut cooperation with their design colleagues, the aerodynamics group has particularly improved the E-Class in quite a few areas. Some particulars equivalent to wheels with cladding inserts had been adopted from the famously environment friendly Mercedes-EQ fashions. Crucial measures embody:
- Optimized contours: even together with the tires
- Progressive sealing of the entrance part: for the primary time with side-sealing of the hood and an aero-lip within the radiator grille
- Wheels with claddings: so-called “aeroblinds”
- Particular spoilers forward of the entrance and rear wheels
- Flush, retractable door handles
- Underbody: new supplies (2-component major flooring with molded-on sealing lips) and improved form (ramp-shaped spoiler lips, aerodynamic cladding on suspension parts)
“Acoustic digicam” and “acoustic holography” with virtually 500 microphones
In the case of aeroacoustic improvement, Mercedes-Benz at all times takes a twin method: on the one hand, as little noise as potential ought to be generated on the supply, i.e. when the air flows across the outer pores and skin of the car with all its mounted components. And however, the standard of the sealing and sound insulation assist to make sure that unavoidable wind noises are hardly perceptible within the inside, or not perceptible as disturbing.
Throughout the early improvement part, the engineering group started to configure the geometric dimensions of the A-pillar and the outside mirrors, that are significantly related for noise era, accordingly. Superior improvement strategies utilizing move simulations and noise measurements had been mixed when optimizing shapes: For the latter, a particular microphone array was used within the acoustic wind tunnel. The intensive inside measurements are additionally referred to as “acoustic holography”. On this course of, Mercedes-Benz makes use of 64 double microphones within the inside (hand array), which might find drawback areas in low-frequency ranges. Together with the gadgets for outdoor measurements (“acoustic digicam”), Mercedes-Benz makes use of virtually 500 microphones.
The high-frequency parts of the wind noise had been decreased by quite a lot of measures within the door seals, aspect home windows and exterior mirrors. The structural rigidity of the doorways was elevated within the related areas. At very excessive driving speeds, this leads to much less wind noise. Cavities are foam-protected to enhance the acoustic insulation within the body-in-white.This impacts the construction of the cockpit cross-member and areas of the transmission tunnel and the A and C-pillars.
Within the panoramic sliding sunroof, many detailed enhancements had been made to the wind deflector and by including aspect wind deflectors to the glass roof. The result’s higher noise consolation and decreased draughts. Within the tilt place, the glass panel is lowered relying on the car pace. This additionally ensures nice inside acoustics and reduces precise aerodynamic drag.
Consolation meets agility
The brand new E-Class: the suspension
- AIRMATIC air suspension is on the market as a substitute for the metal suspension
- AIRMATIC and rear-axle steering are mixed within the Expertise package deal
The agile dealing with of the brand new E-Class is due largely to express steerage of the entrance wheels by 4 management arms every. On the rear axle, an optimized multi-link impartial rear suspension with 5 hyperlinks ensures glorious wheel management and glorious straight-line stability. At each axles, the springs and dampers are mixed in a single strut and usually are not concerned in wheel steerage duties, subsequently the suspension responds with corresponding sensitivity. The entrance sub-frame and rear axle provider decouple the suspension and physique from vibrations and noise, and are a part of the subtle consolation idea.
The AIRMATIC air suspension system: degree management included
The brand new E-Class is on the market with the Expertise package deal as an possibility. This contains the all-round AIRMATIC air suspension system with ADS+ constantly adjustable damping and rear-axle steering. The AIRMATIC suspension with air springs and adaptive ADS+ dampers responds very sensitively. The damping traits are managed totally computerized for every particular person wheel, and individually throughout rebound and compression. Whereas driving, a complicated sensor system and algorithms set the dampers in keeping with the standard of the highway to make sure that, for instance, driving over a bump with only one wheel is just not transmitted to your complete axle and the inside.
One other characteristic of AIRMATIC, referred to as degree management, retains the bottom clearance fixed regardless of the car load, but additionally makes modifications when wanted. To cut back air resistance and thus gasoline consumption, the car degree is robotically lowered by 0.6 inches from a pace of 74 mph within the COMFORT driving mode. On the similar time the car’s heart of gravity is lowered, which improves driving stability.
Rear-axle steering: extra agile and dynamic
he new E-Class is very agile and steady with the elective rear-axle steering and the accompanying, extra direct steering ratio on the entrance axle. The steering angle on the rear axle is as much as 4.5 levels. Within the E-Class fashions with 4MATIC, the turning circle is 36.5 ft as a substitute of 39.4 ft. The driving force additionally wants fewer turns of the steering wheel from lock to lock. With rear-axle steering, it’s 2.2 as a substitute of two.4 turns (determine rounded for rear and all-wheel drive).
At speeds beneath 37 mph, the rear wheels steer in the wrong way to the entrance wheels – and by as much as 4.5° in opposition to the entrance steering angle when parking. The wheelbase is subsequently just about shortened relying on the state of affairs, making the car extra maneuverable, light-footed and agile. At speeds above 37 mph, the rear wheels steer as much as 2.5° in the identical path because the entrance wheels This digital improve in wheelbase has noticeable benefits: within the type of improved dealing with stability and security at excessive speeds, throughout quick lane-changes or sudden evasive maneuvers.
Furthermore, significantly much less steering enter is required throughout dynamic maneuvers, e.g. when driving on nation roads – and the car responds to steering actions in a extra sporty method. That is supported by the built-in dynamic management operate of ESP®.
All combustion engine fashions are delicate hybrids
The brand new E-Class: drive system
The combustion engines are 4 and six-cylinder items from the present modular Mercedes-Benz engine household FAME (Family of Modular Engines). Accordingly, the engine vary performs a serious function within the flexibility of the worldwide manufacturing community, with needs-based electrification.
Along with turbocharging, the petrol engine options clever help from an built-in starter-generator (ISG). They’re subsequently delicate hybrids. The facility of the electrical motor is 22 hp and the enhance torque to 148 lb-ft.
The ISG makes use of a 48 volt on-board electrical system that ensures features equivalent to gliding, boosting or vitality restoration, and makes vital gasoline financial savings potential. The engines additionally begin very quickly and comfortably because of this, in order that the beginning/cease operate is nearly as imperceptible to the driving force because the transition from gliding with the engine switched off to sturdy acceleration below engine energy. When idling, the clever interplay between the ISG and the combustion engine ensures outstandingly easy working.
Transmission: computerized as commonplace
The 9G-TRONIC transmission has been additional developed and is utilized in all E-Class fashions. The electrical motor, energy electronics and transmission cooler have now moved into or to the transmission. Beforehand required strains are eradicated, which gives benefits with regard to set up house and weight. As well as, the effectivity of the transmission has been elevated. Amongst different issues, the optimized interaction with the electrical auxiliary oil pump reduces the supply price of the mechanical pump by 30 % in contrast with the predecessor – good for effectivity. Moreover, it makes use of a brand new era of the totally built-in transmission management with multi-core processor and new design and connectivity know-how. Along with the elevated computing energy, the variety of electrical interfaces has been drastically decreased, and the burden of the transmission controls have been reduce by 30 % in contrast with the predecessor.
The 4MATIC drive system of the all-wheel drive fashions has been additional improved. Entrance axle drive permits increased torques to be transmitted, and superb axle load distributions could be achieved for good driving dynamics. Furthermore, this has a big weight benefit in comparison with the corresponding part within the previous collection – a contribution to CO2 discount.
Further security and situation-related help
The brand new E-Class: the driving help methods
- In depth commonplace tools with many driving help methods, a few of which have been additional developed
- Progressive methods such because the intersection start-off operate relieve the driving force’s workload
- Excessive degree of tangibility by way of help show within the driver’s show
The driving help methods1Â with which the E-Class is supplied as commonplace embody ATTENTION ASSIST, Energetic Brake Help, Energetic Lane Preserving Help, Parking package deal with reversing digicam and Velocity Restrict Help. The standing and exercise of the driving help methods are proven as a full-screen view within the Help mode of the driving force’s show.
ATTENTION ASSIST, along side the digicam within the 3D driver show (elective further), can detect indicators of microsleep. If the driving force’s eyes usually are not targeted on the highway for a number of seconds, ATTENTION ASSIST can detect a distraction and warn the driving force acoustically and visually. As well as, the Energetic Brake Help and Energetic Lane Preserving Help briefly swap to a delicate mode. If the driving force nonetheless fails to show his/her consideration to the visitors state of affairs, a steady tone is performed to implement the warning. If the driving force nonetheless fails to reply, the system will provoke an emergency cease by Energetic Emergency Cease Help (see subsequent web page). The ATTENTION ASSIST distraction warning is lively from 12 mph.
The elective Energetic Distance Help DISTRONIC relieves the driving force by regulating the pace to match that of slower automobiles forward. The specified security distance could be set in a number of increments. In an easy-to-understand method, the Get Began app in MBUX explains how Energetic Distance Help DISTRONIC works.
With prolonged performance: the Driving Help package deal
The Driving Help Bundle is on the market as an elective further. Parts embody Energetic Steering Help, which assists with lane-centering. As beforehand on highways, the E-Class can now additionally begin off robotically in visitors and on nation roads after coming to a standstill. That is potential in a time window of 30 seconds when the fingers are on the steering wheel. One other new characteristic: if Energetic Steering Help is now not accessible as a result of the lane markings usually are not clearly seen, it alerts this to the driving force by vibrations within the steering wheel.
Different options of this assistant embody lane detection at low speeds moreover with 360° digicam, very excessive availability and cornering efficiency on rural roads and improved lane centering on motorways. Relying on the state of affairs, a driving place which is off the middle of the lane can be utilized subtly shifting away from giant automobiles in adjoining lanes.
The opposite parts of the Driving Help Plus package deal:
- The intersection start-off operate ensures further security when traversing intersections with cross-traffic. If the driving force nonetheless makes an attempt to maneuver off, an audio-visual collision warning is triggered. The car is prevented from shifting off by robotically making use of the brake. The driving force can cancel this at any time by totally urgent the accelerator pedal.
- Energetic Lane Change Help cooperatively assists the driving force in altering to the adjoining lane. A lane change to the correct or left is simply assisted if the sensors detect that the adjoining lane is separated from the current lane by damaged lane markings, and no different automobiles are detected within the related hazard zone2.
- Energetic Emergency Cease Help brakes the car to a standstill in its personal lane if it acknowledges that the driving force is now not responding to the visitors state of affairs for an extended interval. If the E-Class is travelling at lower than 38 mph, the assistant warns following visitors with the hazard warning lights. As well as, the doorways unlock when the car is stationary and the assistant requires help through Mercedes-Benz Emergency Name.
- Energetic Brake Help with cross-traffic operate can use the onboard sensors put in within the car to register whether or not there’s a danger of collision with a car forward, crossing or oncoming visitors. If a collision is imminent, the system can warn the driving force visually and audibly. If the driving force’s braking is just too weak, it is usually potential to help the driving force by growing the braking torque in keeping with the state of affairs and to provoke emergency braking if there isn’t any response from the driving force.
- Evasive Steering Help can help the driving force when looking for to keep away from one other highway person detected by the system in a vital state of affairs. Within the new E-Class, the system not solely acknowledges stationary and crossing pedestrians, however now additionally takes account of pedestrians and automobiles alongside, in addition to cyclists. The pace ranges as much as 68 mph.
- With speeds above 38 mph, Energetic Lane Preserving Help makes use of a digicam to detect when highway markings or highway edges are crossed, serving to the driving force to keep away from leaving the driving lane unintentionally. If there’s a danger of collision with detected highway customers within the adjoining lane, for instance overtaking or oncoming automobiles, the system may also react with steering intervention and warnings.
- Energetic Blind Spot Help can provide a visible warning – and if the indications are operated, additionally an audible warning – of potential aspect collisions at speeds exceeding round 8 mph. If the driving force ignores the warnings and nonetheless tries to vary lanes, the system can take last-moment corrective motion by one-sided braking intervention at speeds over 18 mph. When the car is stationary, the exit warning operate can warn in opposition to exiting as a result of a car (or perhaps a bicycle) is passing throughout the vital space.
- PRE-SAFE® PLUS can take motion within the occasion of an imminent rear-end influence. The system warns the driving force within the car following behind by activating the rear hazard warning lights with elevated frequency. As well as, the preventive PRE-SAFE® occupant safety measures, together with the reversible belt tensioners, are triggered. If the car is stationary, PRE-SAFE® PLUS locks the brakes. Decreasing ahead movement can considerably scale back the hundreds appearing on occupants, together with the chance of whiplash.
Solely a restricted crumple zone is on the market in a aspect influence. PRE-SAFE® Impulse Aspect can transfer the affected entrance occupant away from the hazard in the direction of the center of the car even earlier than the crash, as quickly because the system detects {that a} side-on collision is instantly imminent. For this goal, air chambers within the aspect bolsters of the entrance seat backrests inflate in fractions of a second.
- The Mercedes-Benz driving help and security methods are aids, and don’t relieve the driving force of their duty. Please be aware the knowledge within the Proprietor’s Guide and the system limits that are described therein.
- Within the USA and Canada, the automated lane altering operate offers further comfort on sure freeways: If there’s a slower car forward, the Mercedes can robotically change lanes and overtake.
Intelligently designed physique and trendy restraint methods
The brand new E-Class: passive security
- Quite a few airbags and different restraint methods for a lot of accident situations
- PRE-SAFE® methods with precautionary protecting measures accessible
The security idea of the E-Class is predicated on an intelligently designed physique with a very inflexible passenger cell and particularly deformable crash constructions. The restraint methods, e.g. seat belts and airbags, are particularly tailored to this. Within the occasion of an accident, they are often activated in a method that their protecting impact for the occupants is tailored to the state of affairs.
With the help of quite a few numerical simulations, the protection specialists at Mercedes-Benz have designed the car construction for a excessive degree of occupant safety. Taken the features of the car configuration which are related in an accident under consideration, they not solely thought-about the authorized but additionally inner necessities and take a look at standards derived from real-life accident findings.
Fashionable restraint methods: safety for all passengers
Along with driver and entrance passenger airbags, a knee airbag on the driving force’s aspect can be commonplace. It may defend the legs from contact with the steering column or instrument panel in a extreme frontal crash.
The usual window airbags can scale back the chance of head influence with the aspect window or penetrating objects. Within the occasion of a severe side-on collision, the window airbag on the aspect of the influence extends from the A- to the C-pillar like a curtain over the entrance and rear aspect home windows. If a rollover is detected, the window airbags could be activated on each side. Along with the pinnacle safety system, aspect airbags may also cowl the thorax space within the occasion of a extreme aspect influence – together with on the outer rear seats (elective).
The E-Class has youngster seat attachments as commonplace on the 2 outer seats within the second row. With two anchors every between the seat backrest and the seat cushion, corresponding youngster seats could be put in significantly shortly and securely. High-tether attachment factors on the rear of the rear seat backrests present further help.
PRE-SAFE® system: precautionary safety
The PRE-SAFE® preventive occupant safety system is commonplace within the E-Class as a part of the Superior package deal. This contains the identified precautionary measures within the occasion of a acknowledged impending accident, together with pre-conditioning of the listening to with PRE-SAFE® Sound.
Together with the Driving Help package deal, PRE-SAFE® Impulse Aspect kinds a form of digital crumple zone on the car sides. As there’s solely a restricted crumple zone accessible in a extreme aspect influence, PRE-SAFE® Impulse Aspect can transfer the affected driver or entrance passenger away from the hazard in the direction of the middle of the car even earlier than the crash as quickly because the system detects an impending aspect collision. For this goal, air chambers within the aspect bolsters of the entrance seat backrest are inflated in fractions of a second.
Essential constructing blocks on the best way to sustainable mobility
The brand new E-Class: a dedication to sustainability
- Impartial CO2Â stability in manufacturing on the Sindelfingen plant
- Holistic understanding of sustainability additionally contains provide chains
Local weather settlement
As a stakeholder within the transport sector, Mercedes-Benz AG helps the Paris Local weather Settlement and has made local weather safety a core aspect of its enterprise technique. The ambition of the Mercedes-Benz Group is that this: by 2039, your complete Mercedes-Benz new car fleet is to have a impartial CO2Â stability throughout all levels of the worth chain – from the availability chain and the corporate’s personal manufacturing to make use of and disposal of the automobiles.
Detailed 360° environmental verify
To have the ability to assess how environmentally suitable a car is, Mercedes-Benz prepares life cycle assessments. Mercedes has revealed product-related environmental data in keeping with the ISO 14021 commonplace since 2005 The “360° Environmental Test” documentation, verified by exterior specialists, is predicated on a complete life cycle evaluation of the respective car.
Manufacturing with a impartial CO2Â stability
Since 2022, Mercedes-Benz has been producing with a impartial CO2Â stability in all of its personal vegetation worldwide. Together with the Sindelfingen plant, the place the E-Class is produced. The externally sourced electrical energy comes solely from renewable energies, and is subsequently CO2-free. As well as, the corporate goals to extend the era of renewable vitality at its places. Investments will likely be made in an additional growth of photovoltaics on the total Sindelfingen location by the top of 2024. One other focus on the Sindelfingen location is on continually lowering water consumption and the quantity of waste produced.
Decarburization of the provider community
Generally, the provider community is liable for a substantial proportion of the worth creation and is thus of essential significance for the decarburization targets. A big proportion of the suppliers, who account for nearly 90 per cent of the annual procurement quantity, have signed an Ambition Letter. This declares their settlement to solely provide components produced in a CO2-neutral method sooner or later. From 2039 on the newest, solely manufacturing supplies which have been produced as a part of the eco-balance on a CO2-neutral foundation in any respect worth creation levels will likely be allowed by way of the Mercedes-Benz plant gates. A provider declining to signal the Ambition Letter is not going to be eligible for brand new provide contracts.
Useful resource-conserving supplies
Quite a few E-Class parts are made partly from resource-saving supplies (recyclable and renewable uncooked supplies). Within the foam of the seats, licensed recycled uncooked supplies are used for the primary time in keeping with the “mass stability method”, and their properties don’t differ from these of uncooked supplies produced from crude oil. On this method, the necessity for fossil sources could be decreased whereas sustaining product high quality. For extra details about sustainability, please see the Sustainability Report revealed by Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
Extremely versatile and digitized meeting system
The brand new E-Class: manufacturing
- The brand new E-Class will likely be produced in Constructing 46 in Sindelfingen, along with the GLC
- Manufacturing with a impartial CO2Â stability
- Additional growth of photovoltaics on the location
The brand new Mercedes-Benz E-Class will likely be produced on the Sindelfingen location, in Constructing 46 along with the GLC. Like Manufacturing unit 56, this has been modernized from the bottom up and transformed to the extremely versatile and digitalized Mercedes-Benz meeting system.
Along with the E-Class, the CLS and the GLC, the totally electrical EQS, all variants of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, the S-Class Guard and the Mercedes-AMG 4-door GT are additionally produced in Sindelfingen. The manufacturing start-up of the brand new E-Class on the Beijing plant (China) can be deliberate for the subsequent few months.
Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant in operation since 1915
The Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant has been in existence since 1915, and with a historical past stretching again over 100 years, it’s the heart of excellence for the manufacturing of top-end luxurious automobiles within the international manufacturing community. The placement employs round 35,000 folks and combines all areas associated to car manufacturing, in addition to planning areas and central procurement and provider administration. Sindelfingen can be dwelling to the company analysis, improvement and design departments of Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
Impartial CO2Â stability in manufacturing on the Sindelfingen plant
Since 2022, Mercedes-Benz has been producing with a impartial CO2Â stability in all of its personal vegetation worldwide. The externally sourced electrical energy comes solely from renewable energies, and is subsequently CO2-free. As well as, the corporate goals to extend the era of renewable vitality at its places. Investments will likely be made in an additional growth of photovoltaics on the total Sindelfingen location by the top of 2024. One other focus on the Sindelfingen location is on continually lowering water consumption and the quantity of waste produced.
Custom with Ponton, “Tailfin” and “Stroke/8”
The brand new E-Class: Historical past
- Higher mid-range with excessive manufacturing quantity and deep roots within the model’s historical past
- Mercedes-Benz has referred to the mannequin collection because the E-Class since 1993.
- Technical improvements and new design parts are frequent options
Mercedes-Benz has produced greater than 16 million higher mid-range automobiles since 1946. This makes the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and its direct predecessors the model’s best-selling mannequin collection. The heritage of the E-Class goes again to the very early days of the model. At first of the twentieth century, the previous corporations from which Mercedes-Benz emerged introduced corresponding automobiles to market. These are positioned beneath the luxurious and status courses, however above the entry-level courses. They turned an integral a part of the mannequin portfolio of Benz & Cie, Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft and, after the merger in 1926, Mercedes-Benz. Within the mannequin vary of the newly created model, the Mercedes-Benz 8/38 hp (W 02, from 1928 with the suffix Stuttgart 200) was one of many E-Class forerunners in 1926, as was the Mercedes-Benz 10/50 hp Stuttgart 260 (W 11) from 1928. Within the Thirties, the revolutionary Mercedes-Benz 170 (W 15, 1931) with impartial suspension was an necessary milestone in E-Class historical past. It was adopted by the 200 (W 21, 1933) and 230 (W 143, 1936) fashions in addition to the diesel model 260 D (W 138, 1936) – the world’s first passenger automobile with a diesel engine.
When manufacturing restarted after the Second World Conflict, the mannequin 170 V (W 136) initially launched in 1936 went again into manufacturing, initially to be used by rescue providers, police, enterprise and tradespeople. In 1947 the Sedan adopted as the primary post-war passenger automobile from Mercedes-Benz. The 180 mannequin (W 120) of 1953 with self-supporting “Ponton” physique launched new technical in addition to formal options. In 1961, the four-cylinder variations of the “Tailfin” collection (W 110) adopted. In 1968, the higher medium class of the “Stroke/8” collection (W 114/115) signified the subsequent main step. On the similar time, with the arrival of the primary coupé mannequin, this marked a widening of the scope of accessible physique variants. The succeeding 123 mannequin collection from 1976 proved much more profitable. This was additionally produced in a wagon model – with which Mercedes-Benz set a brand new benchmark for the wagon automobile as a life-style and leisure car superb for households.
The 124 mannequin collection produced from 1984 to 1995 bore the identify E-Class for the primary time from mid-1993. A four-seater cabriolet was added as an additional physique variant, and to at the present time this E-Class collection has upheld a convention as one of the crucial produced variants (2.74 million items throughout all physique types). The “twin-headlamp” face and revolutionary know-how had been the attribute options of the 210 mannequin collection launched in 1995. The E-Class of mannequin collection 211 was launched in early 2002. The E-Class 212 (Sedan and Wagon) and 207 (Cabriolet and Coupé) mannequin collection adopted in 2009. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class mannequin collection 213 had its debut in 2016, and from 2017 for the primary time additionally as an All-Terrain. As well as, there are the coupés and cabriolets of the 238 mannequin collection.
Mercedes-Benz 170 V, 170 S and 170 S-V (W 136 and W 191, 1947 to 1955)
In July 1947, manufacturing of the Mercedes-Benz 170 V (W 136) started because the model’s first post-war passenger automobile. It was largely primarily based on the pre-war mannequin of the identical identify, of which 91,048 examples had been produced making it probably the most incessantly constructed Mercedes-Benz mannequin earlier than 1945. From the sedan with the 1.7-litre petrol engine, the engineers derived the 170 D diesel passenger automobile in 1949. On the similar time, they complemented the mannequin vary with the extra spacious and opulent 170 S sedan. This was additionally accessible as a diesel model, the 170 DS (W 191), from 1952. Of their day, with their spacious physique, excessive degree of trip consolation and dignified attraction, these fashions embodied attributes that stay the strengths of the E-Class. Because the final improvement stage of the W 136 mannequin collection, Mercedes-Benz offered the 170 S-V and 170 S-D in 1953. The final automobiles left the manufacturing line in September 1955.
“Ponton” sedans of the W 120/121 mannequin collection (1953 to 1962)
The Mercedes-Benz 180 (W 180) opened a brand new period with its official presentation in September 1953. The self-supporting physique development marked a departure from the established conference of a chassis and separate physique. The “pontoon” form was additionally thought-about ultra-modern. It decreased air resistance and gasoline consumption. The diesel model 180 D adopted in 1954. The Mercedes-Benz 190 (W 121) was the third mannequin to enter the vary in 1956, and the 190 D made its debut in 1958. All in all, a “Ponton” four-cylinder mannequin turned the client’s selection on some 443,000 events. The technically and stylistically carefully associated “Ponton” six-cylinder fashions (WÂ 180) had been assigned to the luxurious class.
“Tailfin” sedans with four-cylinder engine (W 110, 1961 to 1968)
Launched in 1961, the higher mid-range era was recognizable by the distinctive guiding fins on the rear wings. In later years, they gave the collection the nickname “Tailfin”. The identify was additionally used for the luxurious sedans (W 111) offered in 1959. These had been the primary passenger vehicles on this planet with the protection physique developed by Béla Barényi. The four-cylinder fashions took full benefit of the inflexible passenger cell with crumple zones on the entrance and rear: the bodywork was largely an identical to that of the luxurious sedans. Solely the entrance part was considerably shorter. The design additionally set requirements in passive security. The 190 and 190 D Sedan fashions turned accessible first. In 1965, the 200 and 200 D adopted with improved tools and know-how. With the 230 offered on the similar time, a six-cylinder mannequin complemented the product vary for the primary time. Till then, automobiles with six-cylinder engines had been categorised within the luxurious class. From 1963 onwards, a dual-circuit braking system with brake booster and entrance disc brakes additional improved driving security. From the mid-Sixties, computerized transmission, energy steering, electrical home windows, a metal sunroof and air-con had been accessible as choices – excellent consolation options on the time.
“Stroke/8” sedans (W 114/115, 1968 to 1976)
The sedan offered firstly of 1968 turned Mercedes-Benz to interrupt the a million barrier, with greater than 1.8 million items produced. With the semi-trailing arm rear suspension, the brand new automobiles marked a farewell from the swing axle used since 1931 and modified a number of instances. The primary to change into accessible had been the four-cylinder fashions 200, 220, 200Â D and 220Â D (WÂ 115), together with the six-cylinder 230 and 250 fashions (WÂ 114). The suffix “/8”, which refers back to the 12 months of introduction 1968, within the mannequin designation of those Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles on the time, was used internally to differentiate them from the previous fashions. This led to the favored nickname “Stroke/8”. In 1972, the brand new high fashions 280 and 280 E accomplished the collection. In 1974, the primary five-cylinder diesel engine in a series-production passenger automobile made its world debut within the 240 D 3.0 – it was additionally the primary ever five-cylinder engine in a passenger automobile. It developed 59 kW (80 hp) and as soon as once more demonstrated the potential of diesel know-how in passenger vehicles.
1968: First coupés within the direct historical past of the E-Class.
Sedan and Wagon fashions of the 123 mannequin collection (1976 to 1985)
In January 1976 the brand new era thrilled clients with an unprecedented number of fashions. The primary 12 months already noticed the introduction of the fashions 200, 230, 250, 280 and 280Â E, in addition to the 200Â D, 220Â D, 240Â D and 300Â D. In 1977 the Sedan was adopted by a long-wheelbase Sedan and the Wagon. The S 123 was the primary Mercedes-Benz wagon automobile produced in-house. Wagon automobile variants of previous collection had been marketed by the model however manufactured by impartial coachbuilders. The five-door mannequin was launched in September 1977. It was positioned as a family-friendly life-style and leisure automobile, and set requirements within the phase. Mercedes-Benz prevented the time period “Wagon” in its communication on the time, and referred to as it a T-model. The “T” within the Wagon mannequin’s German designation as a “T-model” stands for “Tourism and Transport”, serving to underline the twin function for this very versatile intermediate-class car. In 1980 Mercedes-Benz additionally launched a passenger automobile with a turbodiesel engine for the primary time in Germany, as a Wagon (300 TD Turbodiesel). Within the 123 mannequin collection, Mercedes-Benz made the ABS anti-lock braking system accessible for the primary time on this car class from 1980, and the driving force’s airbag from 1982. Some 2.7 million automobiles had been constructed, of which just about 2.4 million had been Sedans and round 200,000 Wagons.
Mannequin collection 124 Sedan and Wagon fashions (1984 to 1996)
The mannequin collection launched in 1984 was the primary household of automobiles from Mercedes-Benz to bear the E-Class identify, adopted in 1993. Systematic use of light-weight development methods and optimized aerodynamics decreased gasoline consumption and led to enhancements in efficiency. The revolutionary multi-link impartial rear suspension ensured excellent driving security. From the autumn of 1986 on, all automobiles with a petroleum engine had been fitted as commonplace with an emission management system involving a closed-loop three-way catalytic converter. The Wagon mannequin made its debut in September 1985, and the long-wheelbase sedans had been additionally primarily based on it. Mercedes-Benz additionally launched 4MATIC all-wheel drive within the Sedan and Wagon fashions of the higher medium class. Offered in 1990, the five hundred E was the primary eight-cylinder mannequin within the E-Class. In June 1993, the second mannequin replace of the 124 mannequin collection was offered below a brand new identify: it was now referred to as the E-Class household of automobiles, aligning it with the S-Class and C-Class. In 1990, Mercedes-Benz and AMG signed a cooperation settlement. This meant that for the primary time, AMG fashions may very well be discovered within the vendor community’s showrooms. From 1993, the corresponding high-performance automobile within the 124 mannequin collection was the E 60 AMG (280 kW/381 hp).
1991: First cabriolets within the direct E-Class historical past.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class mannequin collection 210 (1995 to 2002)
In 1995 the brand new Mercedes-Benz mid-series noticed the world with double imaginative and prescient. For the primary time, the E-Class now got here with a selection of three design and tools strains: CLASSIC, ELEGANCE and AVANTGARDE. Quite a few technical highlights from the ETS digital traction system to the belt drive limiter turned commonplace tools. Different improvements equivalent to a rain sensor or xenon headlamps had been accessible as elective extras. The brand new E-Class was launched with the E 200, E 230, E 280, E 320 and the V8 fashions E 420 and E 50 AMG, in addition to the diesel fashions E 220 Diesel, E 290 Turbodiesel and E 300 Diesel. Three additional fashions joined the line-up over the following years – amongst them the revolutionary E 220 CDI with common-rail direct injection in 1998 and the E 200 Compressor in 2000. The superb quantity of house supplied by the Wagon mannequin – the biggest load capability in its class – made it significantly spectacular. From the autumn of 1999, all E-Class fashions got here outfitted with the Digital Stability Program ESP®.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class mannequin collection 211 (2002 to 2009)
The brand new technical options right here ranged from adaptive entrance airbags and two-stage belt drive limiters to the bi-xenon headlamps with lively gentle operate and the sensor-controlled computerized local weather management system. In 2004 Mercedes-Benz went on to launch the E 200 NGT, probably the most highly effective series-production sedan with a natural-gas drive system. In 2005, three standard-specification E 320 CDI fashions set a long-distance pace file on the circuit at Laredo in Texas, driving 100,000 miles at a mean pace of139.698 mph. In 2006 the Clever Gentle System, a brand new era of adaptive headlamps, turned solely accessible for the E-Class. These adapt themselves to the driving and climate state of affairs, with a substantial security enchancment. On the similar time the preventive occupant safety system PRE-SAFE® turned commonplace tools. In the identical 12 months the E 320 BlueTEC turned the primary passenger automobile wherein Mercedes-Benz mixed an oxidation catalytic converter with a particulate filter, NOx storage catalytic converter and an SCR catalytic converter. 2007 introduced the E 350 CGI with a state-of-the-art direct petrol injection engine.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class mannequin collection 212 (2009 to 2016)
Progressive help methods, gasoline consumption as a lot as 23 % decrease than that of its predecessor and a very distinctive design had been the traits of this era of the E-Class: it was the world’s most aerodynamic sedan in its phase, with a drag coefficient of Cd = 0.25 A particular long-wheelbase model of the E-Class, with 5.5. inches extra legroom within the rear, was launched in 2010 for the Chinese language market. The E 300 BlueTEC HYBRID offered in 2010, the primary diesel-hybrid passenger automobile from Mercedes-Benz, set new requirements for environmentally suitable mobility. It entered the market in 2011, together with the E 400 HYBRID. An extensively up to date vary of E-Class fashions appeared in 2013, that includes a brand new design idiom, new environment friendly engines and Clever Drive, a package deal of 11 new or optimized help methods that mixed security and luxury. For the primary time, the E-Class was accessible with two totally different entrance ends: the usual model and the ELEGANCE tools line featured the normal radiator grille with Mercedes star on the bonnet. The AVANTGARDE line characterised the sporty entrance part with central star.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class mannequin collection 213 (2016 to 2023)
As “probably the most clever enterprise sedan”, the E-Class 212 mannequin collection premiered in 2016. It was the tenth era of the continual E-Class custom from 1947. It created artistic highlights with a transparent and on the similar time emotional design, in addition to a high-quality, unique inside. It additionally marked the world première of quite a few technical improvements. Infotainment and management methods supplied a brand new expertise. Likewise exemplary: A totally newly developed diesel engine, mixed with light-weight development and high aerodynamic values, set effectivity requirements on this phase. An elective new multi-chamber air suspension system moreover ensured excellent trip high quality with first-class driving dynamics. Improvements additionally included Energetic Lane Change Help. Highlights of the elective driver help package deal included DISTRONIC Energetic Distance Help as the subsequent step on the highway to autonomous driving, Energetic Brake Help with cross-traffic operate and Evasive Steering Help. The extremely revolutionary methods accessible on request additionally included the Distant Parking Pilot for parking from exterior through smartphone app, the world’s first totally built-in Automobile-to-X answer, PRE-SAFE® Impulse Aspect, PRE-SAFE® Sound, high-resolution MULTIBEAM LED headlamps and