The
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. It is currently a division of the parent company, Daimler AG , after previously being owned by Daimler-Benz...
W212 sedan is the chassis code for the ninth-generation
E-ClassThe Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive-size cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. The E initially stood for Einspritzmotor, ; a new feature in volume production vehicles at the time that the E-Class first appeared, with the E as a suffix to the...
.
The new E class will have many new innovations and technologies available like a
speed limit spotting abilityTraffic sign recognition is a technology by which a vehicle is able to recognise the traffic signs put on the road e.g. "slow" or "school ahead" or "turn ahead". This is part of the features collectively called ADAS. The idea is to improve road safety by assisting the driver. It may happen that the...
,
adaptive highbeam assistAdaptive Highbeam Assist is a new headlamp technology introduced in the new generation Mercedes-Benz e-class in spring 2009 which automatically and continuously adapts the headlamp range to the distance of vehicles ahead or which are oncoming. It practically eliminates the difference between high...
and
Night View Assist PlusAn automotive night vision system is a system to increase a vehicle driver's perception and seeing distance in darkness or poor weather beyond the reach of the vehicle's headlights...
. A rear seat package will have similar amenities to that of a rear seat in the S class. The new E-Class went on sale in Europe in March and went on sale in America in July.
The Design for The E-Class is based on the
Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATIONThe Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION is a concept car created in Germany by Mercedes-Benz. It was revealed to the public on September 11 2008, and will appear at the 2008 Paris Motor Show...
, as well as the C and S-Classes.
The new performance version of the E-Class is fitted with the same powertrain and specifications as the SL63 AMG, including AMG's
6.2-literThe M156 is the first V8 automobile engine designed autonomously by Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Mercedes-AMG, as previous AMG engines have always been based on original Mercedes engines...
V8 and SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports
automatic transmissionAn automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
.
The
Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. It is currently a division of the parent company, Daimler AG , after previously being owned by Daimler-Benz...
W212 sedan is the chassis code for the ninth-generation
E-ClassThe Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive-size cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. The E initially stood for Einspritzmotor, ; a new feature in volume production vehicles at the time that the E-Class first appeared, with the E as a suffix to the...
.
The new E class will have many new innovations and technologies available like a
speed limit spotting abilityTraffic sign recognition is a technology by which a vehicle is able to recognise the traffic signs put on the road e.g. "slow" or "school ahead" or "turn ahead". This is part of the features collectively called ADAS. The idea is to improve road safety by assisting the driver. It may happen that the...
,
adaptive highbeam assistAdaptive Highbeam Assist is a new headlamp technology introduced in the new generation Mercedes-Benz e-class in spring 2009 which automatically and continuously adapts the headlamp range to the distance of vehicles ahead or which are oncoming. It practically eliminates the difference between high...
and
Night View Assist PlusAn automotive night vision system is a system to increase a vehicle driver's perception and seeing distance in darkness or poor weather beyond the reach of the vehicle's headlights...
. A rear seat package will have similar amenities to that of a rear seat in the S class. The new E-Class went on sale in Europe in March and went on sale in America in July.
The Design for The E-Class is based on the
Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATIONThe Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION is a concept car created in Germany by Mercedes-Benz. It was revealed to the public on September 11 2008, and will appear at the 2008 Paris Motor Show...
, as well as the C and S-Classes.
E 63 AMG
The new performance version of the E-Class is fitted with the same powertrain and specifications as the SL63 AMG, including AMG's
6.2-literThe M156 is the first V8 automobile engine designed autonomously by Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Mercedes-AMG, as previous AMG engines have always been based on original Mercedes engines...
V8 and SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports
automatic transmissionAn automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
. Similar to the C63 AMG, the new E63 includes a wider front track to accommodate the revised dedicated front axle. First with the C63 and then with the E63, AMG shows a change in philosophy more toward handling in addition to high-powered engines common to the modified Mercedes cars.
SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed transmission includes four driving modes: "C" (Controlled Efficiency), "S" (Sport), "S+" (Sport plus) and "M" (
ManualA manual transmission, or manual gearbox is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
).
Other features include AMG RIDE CONTROL sports suspension with electronically controlled damping, revised front suspension and unique exterior and interior design.
AMG Performance Package includes lightweight, forged 19-inch AMG light-alloy wheels with 255/35R19 front and 285/30R19 rear tires, AMG Performance suspension with stiffer spring rates, AMG rear axle locking differential with 40% locking action, AMG Performance steering wheel in a three-spoke design, increasing top speed to .
The E63 AMG will be on sale in the U.S.A. in November 2009.
The 2009 E63 AMG sedan was unveiled at the 2009
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. Estate version would go on sale in February 2010 at a price of €108,409 (incl. 19% VAT).
E-Guard
It is an armoured version of E-Sedan with category VR4 (formerly B4) protection level. Engine choices include E 350, E 500, E 350 CDIBlueEFFICIENCY. The vehicles are reinforced with steel and aramid. Other standard equipment include run-flat tyres rated for top speed ( at when deflated), a special Level II version of the AIRMATIC air suspension system, modified electronic control and restraint systems. Optional equipment include emergency alarm system, intercom system, underbody armour, ELEGANCE line or the AVANTGARDE line.
The High-Protection package for E-Guard has MSRP of €45,000 (German list price excl. VAT). E-Guard went on sale in April 2009.
E 250 BlueTEC (2009)
It is a concept vehicle based on E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY sedan, but with urea injection. It also included 7G-TRONIC transmission.
The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 New York Auto Show.
Sedan
The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 North American International Auto Show. The new sedan went on sale in Europe in March, 2009 as a 2010 model year automobile.
Coupé
The Coupé-bodied vehicles were built using the C-Class platform.
2009 E-Class Coupé was unveiled in 2009 Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle line went on sale in May 2009.
Estate
This version would be released for sale in Europe on August 5 and hit showrooms on November 21. It included optional folding seat in the cargo area.
Early models include the
four-cylinder-poweredThe inline-four engine or straight-four engine is a four-cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a...
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY and E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, the
V6-poweredA V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY and E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY, and the
V8-poweredA V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
E 500.
US models would begin sales in June 2010 as 2011 models.
The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Estate models are sold in
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as Wagon.
Body styles
| Chassis code | W212 | S212 | C207 | A207 |
|---|
| Body type |
Sedan |
Estate |
Coupé |
Cabriolet |
| Model | |Years |
|---|
| E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
2010- |
| E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY |
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2009- |
2010- |
2009- |
| E 300 |
2009- |
2010- |
? |
? |
| E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
2009- |
2009- |
| E 350 4MATIC |
2009- |
2010- |
| E 500 |
2009- |
2009- |
2009- |
| E 500 4MATIC |
2009- |
| E 63 AMG |
2009- |
2010- |
| Model | |Years |
|---|
| E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
2010- |
| E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
2009- |
| E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
2009- |
2009- |
| E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
2009- |
2009- |
| E 350 BlueTEC |
2009- |
| E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
2010- |
2009- |
| E-Guard |
| Model | |Years |
|---|
| E 350 |
2009- |
| E 500 |
2009- |
| E 350 CDIBlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
Engines
| Model | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0-100 km/h | Min Fuel-Consumption (Max Efficiency) |
|---|
| Petrol Engines |
| E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
I4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is a four-cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a...
|
|
| 8 sec |
|
| E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
I4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is a four-cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a...
|
|
| 7.4 sec |
|
| E 300 |
? |
|
|
| 6.8sec |
|
| E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
|
|
| 6.3 sec |
|
| E 350 4MATIC |
2009- |
|
|
| 6.3 sec |
|
| E 500 |
2009- |
|
|
| 5.2 sec |
|
| E 500 4MATIC |
2009- |
|
|
| 5.2 sec |
|
| E 63 AMG |
2009- |
|
|
| 4 sec |
|
| Diesel Engines |
| E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
I4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is a four-cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a...
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|
|
|
| E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
I4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is a four-cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a...
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|
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|
|
| E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
I4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is a four-cylinder internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a...
|
|
|
|
|
| E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
|
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|
| E 350 BlueTEC BlueTec is Daimler AG's name for its two nitrogen oxide reducing systems, for use in their Diesel automobile engines. One is a urea-based reductant called AdBlue, the other is called DeNOx and uses an oxidizing catalytic converter and particulate filter combined with other...
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2009- |
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| E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
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E 500 is sold as E 550 in US, Canada.
Transmission
| Model | Years | Standard | Optional |
|---|
| E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
6-speed manual |
| E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
6-speed manual |
| E 300 |
2009- |
7G-TRONIC |
| E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
7G-TRONIC |
| E 350 4MATIC |
2009- |
7G-TRONIC |
| E 500/E 550 (US) |
2009- |
7G-TRONIC |
| E 500 4MATIC |
2009- |
7G-TRONIC |
| E 63 AMG |
2009- |
SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed |
| Model | Years | Standard | Optional |
|---|
| E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
6-speed manual |
5-speed automatic |
| E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
6-speed manual |
5-speed automatic |
| E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
5-speed automatic |
| E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
7G-TRONIC |
| E 350 BlueTEC BlueTec is Daimler AG's name for its two nitrogen oxide reducing systems, for use in their Diesel automobile engines. One is a urea-based reductant called AdBlue, the other is called DeNOx and uses an oxidizing catalytic converter and particulate filter combined with other...
|
2009- |
7G-TRONIC |
| E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY |
2009- |
7G-TRONIC |
Production
E-Class Coupé was built in the Bremen factory where C-Class vehicles were built, while E-Class sedan was built in
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.
E 63 AMG was produced in Mercedes-AMG, making it the first production vehicle produced solely by Mercedes-AMG.
Marketing
In the USA, Mercedes-Benz USA marketed the W212 as ninth generation E-Class. The ad campaign was created by MBUSA's lead agency Merkley+Partners and digital initiatives by
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. The campaign began with a six-week television flight, including early morning news, primetime, MLB, PGA and cable programming which runs through July. A second wave starts again in September and October on primetime premieres and into the start of the NFL and college football seasons. The campaign was complemented with a mix of gatefold, page and spread creative in print as well as on-line creative. The complementary print campaign features four inspiring versions entitled "Future of the Automobile," "More Advanced," "Engineering Afficionados" and "Changes the Game." Digital ads include 3-D custom homepage takeover of the NYTimes, Reuters, Washington Post and WSJ.com. Other initiatives include digital extensions of offline programs via FoxSports (MLB), Golf Channel and PGA as well as online media. Radio marketing includes three 50-second radio spots and an E-Class direct mailing piece targeting current, former and prospective owners.
In the 'Ignite' commercial, it showed the E-class car had a malfunctioning airbag during the startup sequence.
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