Autocar – Things you need to know about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class – Video

 

The latest Mercedes-Benz E-Class made its global debut at the Detroit motor show earlier this year, and is already on sale in the UK. The fifth generation of Mercedes’ large executive saloon enters the market to fight against the BMW 5 Series, Volvo S90, Audi A6 and Jaguar XF, and is bristling with new technology. Our video tells you everything you need to know.

The 2017 E-class is set to arrive here this summer in E300 form only, powered by Mercedes-Benz’s ubiquitous 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine producing 241 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the rear or all four wheels via a nine-speed automatic transmission. Overall weight is said to have dropped by about 150 pounds, thanks to extensive use of aluminum and high-strength steel throughout the body, including the fenders, hood, and trunklid. The E-class will offer a choice of sport or comfort suspensions with selectable dampers, with an active air suspension optional. The E-class also gets the Dynamic Select system that allows the driver to tailor the vehicle’s dynamics and powertrain demeanor to his or her liking.

The E-class family will grow considerably in the coming months and years, although Mercedes did not formally confirm timing. Beyond the inevitable Mercedes-AMG E63 model, a sportier E450 AMG is also likely, as are plug-in-hybrid and diesel versions. The redesigned wagon (to be offered in AMG form once again!) could arrive by year’s end, and all-new E-class coupe and convertible models are expected during the 2017 calendar year.