Inside and out slightly larger, Class sedan competes for example, the top models like the BMW 5 Series, Infiniti M and Cadillac CTS. Sitting in the small sport sedans are the square-off tailpipes, "Twist" rocker panels, grille and three horizontal bars, before the intake air mass. Luxury model comprises four screens in the bar, with a lower air intake.
The interior is decorated with a rich selection of hand-polished walnut wood. Shifter of the sedan rose from the floor console of the steering column, operated electronically. Five levels of ambient light, taken from the S-Class sedans, aims to reduce eyestrain. E550 sports sedans have a three-spoke steering wheel with thumb notches (optional E350 Sport), against a plain four radios for other models. The seats are 14 positions of power.
Topping the list of safety features is the new standard for Attention Assist, drowsiness monitor, which is trying to warn the driver dozing. Steering angle sensors hold more than 70 variables, from the profile, in the first 20 minutes by car. Beep on display in a coffee cup icon. More standard PRE-SAFE brakes can provide partial or full braking power in emergency situations. Nine airbags are standard, including driver's knee airbag, and stylish bags.
The additional security features are optional. The radar-based DISTRONIC PLUS maintains a predetermined distance from the front of the car, working as a "silent spring," according to Bernhard Glaser, general manager of product management. Night Vision Assist Plus detects pedestrians ahead with dual infrared. Adaptive Highbeam Assist offers the best possible light, reaching up to 1000 meters below. Lane Keeping Assist uses a camera to analyze Road over the line, delivered the three vibrating steering wheel when the car begins to leave the road. Blind Spot Assist monitors the area 10 feet back 10 feet and side.
Today Mercedes-Benz sedans are lighter on their feet than a few years back, while roomy and comfortable for walking long distance. On reasonably smooth surfaces, residents in a luxury sedan E550 comes to distinguish bumps and road imperfections. Even when an earthquake occurs, it is stifled almost the same, sends a slight irritation of the interior.
Mercedes-Benz offers U.S. buyers a choice of two engines, both available in any sport or level of luxury equipment. In E550 sedan, a 5.5-liter V-8 develops 382 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque again, driving a seven-speed automatic transmission. E350 sedan include a 3.5-liter V-6, also estimated at 268 horsepower and 258 lb-ft.
Estimated fuel economy is 18/25 mpg (city / highway) for the V-6 models and 16/23 mpg for the E550 sedan. The Mercedes-Benz transmission can skip up to three gear ratios when downshifting, according to the situation. The lock function prevents "creep" at the light. Instead of springs, air suspension AIRMATIC is installed on all V-8 sedans.
Climbing transmission, and the V-8 engine is not only incredibly smooth, they happen quickly. The gear changes are barely perceptible. Expect a strong sophisticated acceleration at any speed. Some surfaces, one of the luxury sedan an experienced slight vibration of the steering wheel, the other models seemed fine.
Luxury sedan steering feels too light and slow response to changing some of the drivers, so that the sedan does not feel completely comfortable curves, or even a straight line. Buyers who prefer the control may prefer safer Sport V-8, which is transmitted to the hardness over the sidewalk. Steering feels a little 'tense, more in line with changes of direction.
As expected, the answer is a more conventional V-6 model: strong enough, but lacks the subtleties V-8. Yet, V-8 drives a heavy additional costs. Each version, the seats stay neatly in place. The anterior chamber is around a lot, but the head of state can be a tad higher. The central control knob is easy to prepare, but it has been studied.
On sale since June '09 E350 rear-wheel drive sedan in 2010 has a suggested retail price of the manufacturer $ 48,600 (plus shipping U.S. $ 875). Indeed, it is $ 4,600 less than the equivalent 2009 model. Choose a E550 raises the price to $ 56 300, plus another $ 2500 if you want 4Matic all-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive sedans on sale in September, followed in November by superstar 518 horsepower E63 AMG sedan. Mercedes-Benz also plans to introduce a diesel BlueTEC sedan next spring.
