Design Body

Let say anything about the distribution of images of German cars. Mol, businessmen travel with "merci", and bandyuki - to "behah. All this is long gone, and people choose their car, guided not by popular folklore. And what - hell knows, because the model E-class, with the appropriate amount of money - not so simple. Mercedes-Benz E-Class - one of the idols among the business class machines. What is it inferior to rivals from Munich and Ingolstadt, something superior. But if you're a devotee of three-star, the model E-class 2002, you will not be disappointed, you will remain a fan of Stuttgart cars. |

Designers clearly went on the evolutionary path. Otherwise, they are true, and could not act - people would not understand. That's all the same familiar "glazastik" ... He is not so. It is not clear why the producers insisted on the phrase "beefy design, a new type of" eshki became rather more femininity, relaxed. Changed angles grille and front headlights. The body, though, and changed his not very distinct view on something more specific, still does not carry specific muscles. In the end, not whether all the same, we are not in competition bodibilderov act going.

Interiors

Similar changes took place in the car - the interior has also been pomyagche. The instrument panel clock pleases the eye with arrows, speedometer also reminds home hodiki. One has the feeling that we get from the official big boss in the Cabinet room in the same cabinet. By value, the truth, "Lounge" has become more - and place the front and rear enough, even the player the basketball team. Experts in ergonomics rasschedrilis, calculating the size of the cabin at high people and even after taking into account the acceleration. Not a very clear decision regarding the management of the entire design complex electronic machines. Or rather, the lack of any solution. A lot of buttons until razbereshsya - the time has come for a new car to buy. Then, as the main rivals Audi A6 and BMW switched to the "wheel" MMI and joystick iDrive. Soon, perhaps, and Mercedes came to unify the management, but still worth it to recognize the lack of early disadvantage. Stuttgart engineers, instead, have two-console - God judge them.

Engines and transmissions

Series motors - totally new. "Kids" - 163-strong engine volume of 1.8 liters and 177-strong engine volume of 2.4 liter V6 - the most affordable modification. More - more. Engine 3.2 liter with an output of 224 hp has reconciles with reality. This is probably the most balanced version of the engine for a car of this class. Anything less, it seems inadequate, and pyatilitrovy monster V8 does velikovat. In addition to gasoline engines, diesel is also offered, but for the Russian market is still not an option. Power pyatilitrovogo engine in the 306 hp worthy of the machine class. Maybe, instead of the E-500 then to buy S-500?

Moreover, spending on E-class can be quite mad money if preferred tuning model E 55 AMG - to 100 km / h in 4.7 with. "Charged" Sedan E-Class, which worked atelier tuning specialists AMG, has a 5.5-liter engine V8, a capacity of 476 horsepower, and its maximum speed is limited to the mark of 250 kilometers per hour. E 55 AMG, as well as all 500-E series is completed with the technical innovation of the world of thought - semi air suspension AIRMATIC Dual Control. When turning at high speeds the system automatically adjusts the suspension, reducing the amplitude of the transverse and longitudinal raskachki body.

Manual gearbox does not match any image of E-klass, nor the quality of the car. Say directly, "pen" is not the place, and it works so-so - though it did for the pro. In addition, all "eshkah" such noise isolation, neither of which does not understand without looking at the tachometer, when you should change gear. Private conversation - full model 4Matic. This option for the Baltic states, or pensioners. It is necessary to disperse a little car (which is not so simple), included the stabilization system, and you explicitly proposes to reduce athletic ambitions.

Features

The standard suspension is quite confident "eats" small irregularities and allows for a cruising speed to enter the turns. But air suspension AIRMATIC Dual Control - this is something special! However, in all models, except for E500 and E 400 CDI, it comes only as an option, so if you want luxury, pay!

Deserves special mention braking system Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC). Can a lot of: automatically podsushivaet brake discs on wet road and, due to its advantages, optimizing function of the remaining safety systems ESP, ASR, ABS and BAS. The advantage of this system is obvious: it is standard equipment, and its existence when you accurate driving can not learn.

Safety

The advantage of Mercedes E-class in terms of security - excellent brakes. If not always very informative, but confidently handle any road surface, and having a short brake to let the competitors. Equipment airbags somewhat worse than those of competitors, but the passive safety system is nearly devoid of weaknesses.