Eight things you should know about the Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB

MercedesBenz is going to launch the extended wheelbase version of the fifthgeneration EClass in the Indian market on 28 February 2017 While the standard fifthgen EClass was first showcased at the 2016 North American International Auto Show NAIAS in January the long wheelbase version was unveiled at 2016 Auto China in April The EClass is one of the highest selling cars in its segment Here are a few things you should know about the upcoming luxury saloon1 India is the first market to get righthand drive long wheelbase EClassUptil now the extended wheelbase EClass was only being sold in the lefthanddrive Chinese market However when designing the new generation of the longwheelbase EClass Mercedes also developed a righthanddrive version specifically for India This makes India the second country to get the EClass LWB and the first and only country where the long wheelbase EClass is being offered in righthand drive RHD configurationThe prices of the outgoing EClass start at around the Rs 50 lakh mark while the current SClass has a price tag of around Rs 1 crore The new EClass is expected to be a bit more expensive than the outgoing car while offering an experience that is closer to the SClass Also the extra wheelbase will help the EClass steal a march over its rivals like the handsome featurepacked and competitively priced Volvo S90 Most of the customers in this segment are chauffeurdriven and will certainly appreciate the extra rear space2 No standard wheelbase EClass for nowMercedesBenz is only introducing the long wheelbase version of the fifthgen EClass V213 for now No information regarding the launch of the standard fifthgen EClass W213 is out yet3 New EClassrsquo wheelbase is longer than the standard SClassThe upcoming EClass LWB has a wheelbase of 3079mm this is 44mm longer compared to the 3035mm wheelbase of the standard SClass However Indian SClass customers need not worry as the SClass sold in India is the longwheelbase version which has another 86mm between the wheels4 High localisationInstead of directly importing the complete car as CBU unit MercedesBenz is trying to keep the EClass competitive with high levels of localisation Higher the localisation lesser the price tag While the chassis is being imported from China the doors are brought in from Germany However the engine and gearbox are completely assembled in India Other parts like tyres and wiring harness are being sourced from India5 Unique FeaturesThe EClass LWB offers a list of features not seen before in this segment It has the same 123inch TFT screen from the SClass 64colour ambient lighting touchsensitive controls on the steering wheel a 13speaker surround sound system by Burmester as in the SClass6 It offers adaptable air suspensionWhen it comes to comfort air suspension is the best suspension you can bet your money on Apart from the best in segment comfort the EClass LWBs air suspension also features a lift mode which allows you to raise the ground clearance by 15mm This will certainly come handy to tackle the rough roads in the country7 It will go from 0100kmph in 66sThe EClass LWB is being offered with two engine options a 30litre diesel and a 20litre petrol While the petrol mill produces 183PS of power and 300Nm of torque the 30litre V6 diesel engine offers more power and torque putting out 258PS 620Nm This diesel version of the EClass is claimed to do 0100kmph in 66s and with a top speed of 250kmph The petrol can do the 0100kmph sprint in 85 seconds and has a top speed of 240kmph8 Sevenspeed automatic transmission replaced by 9speed automaticWhile the engines are being carried forward from the outgoing EClass the gearbox is completely new The outgoing fourthgen EClass had a sevenspeed automatic transmission However both the diesel and petrol version of the EClass LWB feature a new 9speed automatic transmission This makes the car quick to respond to driver inputs and improves mileage as wellAlso ReadNew MercedesBenz EClass Engine Specs Features and More DetailsMercedesBenz EClass New vs Old Spec ComparoRead More on EClass 2017Read Full article on Cardekhocom