2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class L celebrated its world premiere at Auto China 2010 in Beijing. It’s specially tailored for the growing market for luxury saloons in China. With a length of 5,012 millimetres and a wheelbase of 3,014 millimetres, the new model for China has gained an extra 140 millimetres in both of these areas compared with the saloon model sold in the rest of the world.
The vehicle’s refined appointments also help to create an extremely impressive and comfortable interior. Unique features include the PRE-SAFE® occupant protection system, Rear Seat Safety package with belt force limiters on the outer seats and rear side airbags, as well as ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness detection. A luggage compartment volume of 540 litres and a compact turning circle of 11.25 metres also represent class-leading values for this segment.
2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class L with the ELEGANCE version already comes, among other things, with bi-xenon headlamps, adaptive ILS (Intelligent Light System), electric sliding sunroof, automatic air conditioning and COMAND DVD system. The E300 Avantgarde also features a Rear Seat Entertainment System (two large 20.3 cm screens in the backs of the front seat head restraints), KEYLESS-GO electronic drive authorisation system and remote boot closing.
At the time of its commercial release in June 2010, buyers will have a choice of two petrol engines producing 150 kW (204 hp) and 180 kW (245 hp), as well as several luxury appointment levels. The new Mercedes E-Class L will benefit from a choice of two refined petrol engines featuring high pulling power in the form of the E260 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY , using the latest direct injection technology, and E300. Both models are offered with automatic transmissions that are ideally suited to the respective engine characteristics. Furthermore, transmission control is intelligent and adjusts the shift points adaptively to match the driving profile of the driver.
