E-Class (W213/C238/A238) [Official] Mercedes-Benz E-Class W213

[BMW3GT]

So big power jump with the I6s.

E43 becomes E55.

Yes. The M276 that is used currently, will be replaced by the M256. The M256 should also carry turbochargers with variable turbine geometry (VTG). AFAIK only Porsche uses a smiliar setup for their 911 Turbo S.

 

[Merc1]

What are we looking at here? The R6 stands for the I6 and those 435 and 490 are hp figures for the E500 and E55? WOW, that is going to be something if true. I would be fine with a E55. What is the power figure for the base I6 model? Say an E350?

M

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

wow, those petrol inline-6...if what is said is true, color me impressed.

 

[SKY]

Yep, that is quite a serious performance. The new E400, E500 and E55 look much more interesting than today's E400 and E43. These engines will be perfect for the S-Class.

MB seems to be doing some serious work in the engine department.

 

[klier]

Meh, an E500 with 'only' 435 hp is really not impressive at all. It being an I6 is nice, but 435 hp for the 500 is not nice.

 

[DjordjeC63]

According to some rumors, the OM656 with 395hp+ will have a quadturbo-setup similar to BMW's. Later on electric turbos will be used instead of four turbos.

But, main question is WHEN?

 

[HUTSUTAo]

So big power jump with the I6s.

E43 becomes E55.

Expect a big price increase as well.

 

[DjordjeC63]

I hate fact that Mercedes rapidly changes model names. You get impression that they are "short-time thinkers".

 

[domleo999]

Wow , from 450 amg, to 43 now 55?!

I wish they make a decision and stick to it

 

[Monster]

Wow , from 450 amg, to 43 now 55?!

I wish they make a decision and stick to it

Seem like Mercedes is going through the entire back catalog of number badges, now we wait for the 73.

 

[Rolf]

The E500 with 435hp is not much more powerful than the previous model 408hp, in fact its less than the current S500/SL500 which has 455hp as well as the 550i with 450hp. Ok it is impressive power for a I6 engine for sure but in my opinion is not required in the range when there is a lesser AMG model E55 with 490hp. The E55 will be 81hp less powerful than the regular E63 and 122hp less than the E63 S while been 123hp more than the E400 so it fills the gap perfectly between E400 and E63 S.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

LOL, either you guys are difficult to please or I am easily impressed. I think it's pretty impressive that their turbo inline-6 yields that much power when 5 years ago, an 8-cyl was producing that much power. In my view, M-B's petrol V6's were trailing their competition, and with the eventual introduction these inline-6's (and the current V6 in the C/E43's), they'll leapfrog them. My only slight concern is long-term durability and reliability, however, seeing as how M-B is reverting to M-B of yore, I feel confident they'll do fine.

 

[GTA45E]

Meh, an E500 with 'only' 435 hp is really not impressive at all. It being an I6 is nice, but 435 hp for the 500 is not nice.

Well, the f/l W212 E550 with it`s 4.2liter bi-turbo V8 developed 408ps. (402hp)
For an inline 6, that jump in power is a healthy step imo. The V8 powered W212 E550 with 4-Matic pulled off
a 0-60 time of 4.5 seconds with a 1/4 mile time of 13.0 seconds @111mph according to Car&Driver.

The W213 E500 is will be lighter than the W212 E550 V8 with a more efficient 9-Speed autobox so you know it`s speed (and performance) will be improved.

I am digging the fact that the E500 (and especially E55) names are revived.

 

[Merc1]

All this about the new E500 not having enough power is just nonsense. It will have more power than before, be lighter and have a new gearbox so it will no doubt outperform the current E550/500. Furthermore it doesn't need to be more powerful with a new E55 right there. This E500 will likely be a luxury trim only model, if it even comes to the U.S. I would bet we will get the E300, E400, E55, E63. The new E400 will be the go to model for people who don't want a 4-cylinder E300 and don't want a E55. I'll take an E55 if this numbers are true.

M

 

[LaArtist]

amazing figures for 6 cylinders.. what they need to do now is to push the 63amg models into more extreme looks, there needs to be a difference on the outside not only the inside between the amg¨s

 

[Amat46]

^^ You will see that on the new E

 

[Amat46]

Perhaps the 43 brand stays on the C class range of vehicles with straight 6 and 55 on E and above. It is less likely that C class will get the 55 moniker as the power output is more than base 63 variant and 7HP less than the S version.

 

[Rolf]

Maybe that will be for the FL C-class, the C63 could be elevated to 400kw (544PS) and then the C63 S could get the base E63 powerplant and produce 420kw (571PS).

 

[Amat46]

^^ I'm not sure if AMG will up the power game for C. Anything over 500HP is too much for that class of vehicle.

 

[Rolf]

Yeah true 500hp is huge for a compact saloon, but then most rivals are approaching the same power level, Alfa Giulia QV (510hp), BMW M4 GTS (500hp) and forecoming Audi RS4 (500hp) so maybe AMG will want to put some distance between them and rivals, lets wait and see.