- sedan 55,467
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- Lilburn, GA
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- sedan 55,467 gasoline grey automatic
2010 mercedes-benz e-class review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Redesigned line of sedans, coupes, convertibles, wagons. introductionthe mercedes-benz e-class is almost entirely new. They retain the feeling of robustness and engineering excellence that has defined them for decades. the e-class sits in the middle of the mercedes car line, between the compact c-class and the big s-class. Though it's no longer mercedes' biggest seller in the united states, the e-class remains the company's best-selling car worldwide, and as such it defines the brand's essence. Every e-class model delivers an excellent balance of passenger space, luxury, style and impressive performance in a practical, manageably sized package. the e-class line has been expanded, with a two-door coupe joining the familiar sedan. Wagon and convertible variants will be available across the united states by late spring 2010. The new e-class looks more angular, perhaps more technical, than its predecessors, but it is quite pleasing to the eye. The underlying structure of all variants has been strengthened to improve crash protection, reduce vibration and sharpen handling, without adding weight. Yet if the new-generation e-class cars have a theme, it might be their high-tech control and management systems. That's not surprising for a car that introduced a host of now-familiar features, from antilock brakes to airbags, to mass production. the 2010 mercedes-benz e-class represents the most electronics-intensive model line mercedes has offered to date, and most of the new computer-managed systems focus on safety. A new attention assist system that comes standard monitors up to 70 driving parameters to determine whether the driver is getting drowsy behind the wheel and uses both visual and auditory warnings to tell the driver to pull over for rest. The distronic plus cruise control option features both blind-spot warning and lane-departure warning technology, while automatic self-adjusting headlights automatically dim the brights. And those systems are just the start. beyond the technological wizardry, the e-class remains what is has always been, only maybe a little bit nicer. The 382-horsepower v8 in the mercedes e550 models delivers the turbine-like, overpowered feel that characterizes germany's best autobahn blasters. The turbocharged engine in the mercedes e350 bluetec sedan is the smoothest, quietest diesel available in the united states. It delivers amazing bursts of acceleration for passing, with mileage that surpasses most other cars in this class by about 30 percent. E350 models come with a 3. 5-liter v6. E350 bluetec models feature a 3. 0-liter v6 turbo-diesel. E550 comes with a v8. All e-class cars come with a seven-speed automatic transmission. the e350 sedan 48,600) comes with automatic dual-zone climate control, burl walnut trim, 14-way power front seats with position memory, an eight-speaker stereo with six-cd changer and bluetooth interface, and 17-inch alloy wheels. The standard upholstery is cloth. The e350 bluetec sedan 49,600) is equipped similarly. The e550 sedan 56,300) comes standard with leather upholstery and a power sunroof. 4matic all-wheel drive 2,500) is optional. the 2011 e350 4matic wagon (june 2010) comes only with all-wheel drive and the 3. 5-liter gasoline v6. the e350 coupe 48,050) and e550 coupe are equipped comparably to the sedans. the 2011 e350 cabriolet and e550 cabriolet (may 2010) resemble the two-door coupe but feature a power-operated fabric convertible top and a number of features intended to allow open motoring year-round. the e63 amg sedan 88,625) features a 6. 2-liter v8 that generates 518 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. It adds a host of performance upgrades, including a seven-speed transmission with an automatic clutch rather than a conventional torque converter. options are clustered in two groupings. Premium package i 3,950-$4,400, depending on the model) adds a navigation system, premium harman/kardon audio with hd radio and sirius satellite radio hardware, heated front seats, a back-up camera and rear-glass sunshade. Premium package ii 6,350-$6,800) includes package i plus ventilated front seats, a bi-xenon active light system with automatic high-beam control and headlight washers, and keyless entry. Standalone options include rear-seat dvd entertainment 1,850), panoramic sunroof 1,590), split folding rear seat 430). safety features include advanced antilock brakes (abs) and electronic stability program (esp). Active safety systems include attention assist drowsiness monitor. Standard passive safety features include nine airbags: dual frontal, driver's knee-protection, front-passenger side-impact torso, front passenger side-impact pelvis, and full cabin head-protection curtains. Rear passenger side-impact airbags are optional. walkaroundthe mercedes-benz e-class has been thoroughly redesigned for 2010. The 2010 e-class models are generally more angular than their predecessors, with sharper creases. Automotive styling is a subjective process, to be sure, but the new e-class has been lauded from many corners for its character and pleasing design. with the redesign, mercedes has also re-aligned the e-class nomenclature. Besides the familiar sedan and wagon, the line-up once again includes an e-class coupe and cabriolet (or convertible), which replace cars that had been known as the clk since the mid-1990s. All e-class models share the same underpinnings, and nearly identical exterior dimensions. styling for all e-class variants is quite similar, too, at least from the windshield forward. Every design cue, panel, lamp and piece of glass has been changed compared to the outgoing models. And although they tend to look bigger than their predecessors, more like mercedes' premium s-class, they really aren't. The two-door coupe's roof flows more evenly than the sedans, with a less prominent notch where the rear glass tapers downward. Rear lamps are similar on coupe and sedan, as are the rectangular exhaust tips built into the bumpers, rather than hung below them. mercedes designers took great pains managing airflow through, under and around the new e-class, producing a sedan with a drag coefficient of only 0. 25, despite its big, brawny appearance. The company claims that the coupe's cd of just 0. 24 is the best overall figure for any series-production car anywhere. Other things equal, a lower cd means less interior noise and better fuel mileage. the e-class wagon will be offered only in sport trim. That means a bolder three-bar grille, more aggressively flared rocker panels and perforated front brake discs with painted calipers, visible through five-spoke 17-inch wheels. The wagon's roof creates a dramatic teardrop shape in profile, with led taillights that wrap around the rear corners of the car. the e-class cabriolet comes closest in appearance to the coupe, except for its power-operated top. The top is traditional fabric, and so well insulated that it actually dampens sound more effectively than the steel roof on the coupe, according to mercedes. The soft top opens or closes in 20 seconds with one button, at speeds up to 25 mph. interioron one hand, the 2010 mercedes e-class interior has a completely new look, just like the exterior. On the other, the e-class retains enough mercedes-style interior appointments to make it comfortably familiar to previous e-class owners. seat-shaped seat controls high on the door panels and seat heating/cooling controls at the very bottom of the center stack make it easy to adjust important things quickly. Textures and color schemes are familiar mercedes, too. With the darker interior colors and standard burl walnut trim, the e-class can create a slightly somber tone inside. Yet in all cases the cabin exudes a classy, understated elegance. the dashboard in all e-class variants in identical. The forward door panels and center console are similar as well, though they're trimmed a bit differently depending on the model and equipment ordered. mercedes' familiar three-gauge instrument cluster has been supplanted by a package of five analog gauges, including two pairs that overlap each other. All are exceptionally crisp and easy to read at a glance. Nonetheless, the e-class dash is dominated by something mercedes calls its comand system, which sits front and center at. Cruise Control✔ Climate Control✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ CD Changer✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Bluetooth✔ Backup Camera✔ Navigation System✔ Alloy Wheels
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