E-Class Mercedes-Benz New E-Class Long Version

[derekdi]

 

[Sovereign]

11cm longer

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-L has been spotted ahead of its Auto Shanghai debut scheduled for Saturday.
As you might have guessed already, this is an elongated version of the 2014 E-Class facelift designed specifically for the Chinese market. From what we know so far it has been stretched by 11cm to bring additional room for rear passengers.
It will be manufactured in China by the Beijing-Benz joint venture and will be offered in the following variants: E200L (1.8-liter turbo with 184 bhp), E260L (1.8-liter turbo with 204 bhp), E300L (V6 with 231 bhp) and E400L Hybrid (333 bhp V6 + electric motor). The latter represents Mercedes-Benz's most powerful model made in China and also their first China-made hybrid.

Source: carnewschina.com

 

[LaArtist]

I would hit it

 

[W201]

I would hit it

Me too. From behind. To make it 11cm shorted, and well-proportioned again.

I seriously have no idea why Chinese like streched cars - aren't they pretty short on average? Why do they need that much space? ...

 

[DexterMorgan]

Me too. From behind. To make it 11cm shorted, and well-proportioned again.

I seriously have no idea why Chinese like streched cars - aren't they pretty short on average? Why do they need that much space? ...

Wealthy Chinese buyers, like most others of the BRIC nations, are chauffeur driven. Hence, the need for extra room in the rear seats.

 

[W201]

Wealthy Chinese buyers, like most others of the BRIC nations, are chauffeur driven. Hence, the need for extra room in the rear seats.

You are right.

But then, if they are wealthy enough to pay a chauffeur - doesn't it make sense to buy bigger car? Say, an S class?

 

[picsoubmw]

You are right.

But then, if they are wealthy enough to pay a chauffeur - doesn't it make sense to buy bigger car? Say, an S class?

I'm don't know if it true, but I've read somewhere, older peoples buy cars for being driven by their children or grand-children, so here the needs of LWB of car like A4, 3-series or X1. For the categorie of the E-class, I think this might have something to do with the fact the car is made localy unlike S-class or 7-series which is import, and cost much more due to the huge import tax.

 

[HUTSUTAo]

Source:worldcarfans.com

http://www.worldcarfans.com/113041956747/2013-mercedes-benz-e-l-seen-before-auto-shanghai-debut

imo, the e long looks better proportioned in lwb

 

[Wolfgang]