E-Class (W213) [Spyshots] 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213)

[Wolfgang]

Some E 400 L 4matic impressions from Auto China 2015.

MB Passion

 

[Yaz]

I wouldn't necessarily say that it's dated. Just that with the new direction of "floating" screens, it is behind the curve. But that same is true for the 5er. So, it's in line with its competitors. Which is fine.

Nah man, it's not it. I had a rental 528i and I felt like home in it. Everything was right.
Hard to say that about my friend's E350.

 

[vios1]

Can any one translate?
Podría presentarse oficialmente en el Salón de Frankfurt, en septiembre.
http://www.revistadelmotor.es/2015/04/20/fotos-espia-mercedes-benz-clase-e-201.html

 

[Gianclaudio]

Can any one translate?
Podría presentarse oficialmente en el Salón de Frankfurt, en septiembre.
http://www.revistadelmotor.es/2015/04/20/fotos-espia-mercedes-benz-clase-e-201.html

It's the plug in hybrid version of the E class. The article talks about a 150kg weight reduction; a new, smaller 1,6 diesel engine for the base model; and perhaps it's presented at Franfurkt in september.

 

[GTA45E]

Concept of next E-Class due in September
Mercedes-Benz used the word "imminent" when talking about the launch of their autonomous driving technology.

According to company boss Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes-Benz's efforts as far as autonomous driving tech will soon be seen on a production car, thus hinting the model in question will be the next generation E-Class due in 2016. Before that, the Daimler-owned marque will apparently present a concept in September at Frankfurt Motor Show which will preview the highly anticipated mid-size model. Zetsche said the tech will revolve mostly around highway driving and parking.

The technology will probably feature an evolution of the Highway Pilot system demonstrated last year in the Future Truck 2025 concept. This means the next E-Class will be able to drive itself up to a certain speed (85 km/h in the truck’s case) on highways and should brake, change lanes and even perform overtakes on its own. Moreover, the W213 generation should also autonomously park itself without the necessity of having a driver behind the wheel.


Source: autocar.co.uk

 

[SKY]

I will buy that weight reduction when I see it.

It would mean the W213 E400 would weight 1630 Kg.

 

[Wolfgang]

"One of the key features on the new 2016 E is the increased use of aluminium, said to shave between 70-150kg from the kerbweight of today’s car".

Quite impressive if it´s just the alu.

True. Reduced it about 70 kg for the C.

http://www.germancarforum.com/threads/2015-mercedes-benz-c-class-w205.50002/page-3#post-673727

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

Autonomous parking? If it can drive around and find a parking spot, then yeah I get it. If it's like the new 7-series system then it's really just a marketing 'wank'.

The systems in the current cars are so temperamental and slow, and the risk of curbing your expensive alloys so high, they're pretty much useless. I've used its probably 2-3 times in 2 years of driving MB's and Audi's with it.

 

[Wolfgang]

^ Suspect the new stuff may simply extend Active Parking Assist, without using a driver.

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Source: mbworld

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

So as I suspected, pretty much useless. I'd rather be in the car and have the opportunity to stop the thing bashing itself than standing by watching helplessly.

 

[Wolfgang]

^ Maybe it let's you sit in there, pretending not to be present?

Suspect the other new feature may extend the Distronic Plus with Steer Assist, so the MB can pass on the highway, like the Future Truck 2025.


Mercedes-Benz to Introduce Autobahn Pilot Assistant in Two Years - Video
Source: autoevolution

 

[Amat46]

Distronic Plus with Steer Assist is what I am interested in. It is the next big step in Autonomous driving and something no other competitor currently offer

 

[Yaz]

Distronic plus with steering assist is available on the current W212 already since the facelift. Even before the new S-Class.

 

[vios1]

Maybe a more upgraded version?

 

[Amat46]

The technology Wolf is taking about is the one in which the car will automatically change lanes on a motorway and overtakes the car in front. It's not currently offered in any cars AFAIK

 

[Wolfgang]

The technology Wolf is taking about is the one in which the car will automatically change lanes on a motorway and overtakes the car in front. It's not currently offered in any cars AFAIK

Yes. It might be called "Highway Pilot". We'll see.


Along the road to autonomous driving and accident-free motoring, Mercedes-Benz is continuously developing more assistance systems and getting them ready for series production step by step. Innovations currently undergoing testing include a "Highway Pilot" that enables automated driving at higher speeds on the motorway. Mercedes-Benz engineers are furthermore working intensively on automatic parking systems. F015 Luxury in Motion press release dated January 06, 2015

 

[NarutoRamen]

Nah man, it's not it. I had a rental 528i and I felt like home in it. Everything was right.
Hard to say that about my friend's E350.

To me. That's really not that far off from E. I do like the 5er interior better, don't get me wrong. But it's not like 5's interior made the E instantly outdated.

 

[HUTSUTAo]

To me. That's really not that far off from E. I do like the 5er interior better, don't get me wrong. But it's not like 5's interior made the E instantly outdated.

Move over w212. Time for w213. W213 definitely have a huge leapt over w212 in terms of interior design. And I am quite relieved that they do away with the pop up display

 

[Deleted member 48992]

Don't like the interior of the bmw.
The E however looks much better, nicer buttons and no gear stick makes for much more open environment.
that's just my opinion.

 

[Sonder]

^ Maybe it let's you sit in there, pretending not to be present?

Suspect the other new feature may extend the Distronic Plus with Steer Assist, so the MB can pass on the highway, like the Future Truck 2025.

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Mercedes-Benz to Introduce Autobahn Pilot Assistant in Two Years - Video
Source: autoevolution

why wait if you can have the 'autobahn assist' now ?

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