

Mercedes-Benz has not yet shared information about the performance numbers and the weight savings achieved and all this will be revealed during the course of the year. Under the hood, the mid-size luxury saloon is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder motor capable of churning out 241 HP and 370 Nm of torque for the E300. A 9-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive are standard. Really bigger but lighter than the outgoing E-Class, the newly showcased tenth generation E-Class will be available in the USA and Canada later this year with an India launch in the next fiscal.Īt the launch, the 2017 Mercedes E-Class will be offered with a single engine option. The automaker has also showcased a new engine lineup now, including a four-cylinder petrol engine for the first time ever. The German auto giant has showcased the 2017 Mercedes E-Class at the ongoing Detroit Auto Show, and will enter the hotly contested segment once again, which has products like the Jaguar XF, BMW 5-Series and the Audi A6. That’s because like how one finds it difficult to differentiate the A4, A6 and A8, the same can now be said about the C-Class, E-Class and S-Class as all cars look quite similar with the size being the big differentiator between them. It was always evident that the E-Class is core to Mercedes’ brand, yet it is the last one to receive the company’s new design language which seems to be similar to Audi’s philosophy. The 2017 E-Class gets design elements from the smaller C-Class & flagship S-Class

The 2017 Mercedes E-Class gets features like lane-change assist and vehicle-to-object (V2X) communications that enables mobile phone-supported exchange of information with other cars.
