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MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS
getting the Avantgarde trim, as the demand is higher compared with the Elegance variant.
He added that the Avantgarde variant is not only becoming more popular in Malaysia, but also in the entire Asian region.
Gone are the boring twin headlamps, replaced by sleeker ones. While it still retains the model’ s typical
SpECifiCaTiOnS
Mercedes- Benz E 250 Avantgarde
Engine 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, petrol
Displacement 1,991cc
Transmission seven-speed automatic max power: 211hp
Max power 350nm @ 1,200 – 4,000rpm
Acceleration 0 – 100km / h 7.4 seconds
Fuel consumption 5.8l / 100km
Carbon emissions 135g / km
Price rm420,000
“ four-eyed” look, the E-Class’ headlamps now look much better in our opinion. With LED low-beam lamps and daytime running lamps fitted as standard now, full LED lamps are also available as an option for the first time in this class.
The bonnet and front bumper have been redesigned to look sportier, with a new character line as well. Running below the belt line from the rear door to the tail light, the E-Class now looks like it’ s longer than the outgoing model. The rear has also been tweaked, featuring a redesigned bumper and new horizontal LED tail lights.
The cabin has gone through major
overhauling as well. New features include a two-part trim which stretches across the dashboard regardless of which variant it is. Also new are the air vent design, the analogue clock, the redesigned centre console and the multi-function steering wheel.
Although the E-Class’ interior looks more modern and sporty now, it offers a heightened sense of fit-and-finish, nearly matching what is offered in an S-Class.
Top Notch Safety
The new E-Class offers state-of-the-art safety features, with most of the technology taken from the upcoming S-Class. Available as standard now is a stereo multi-purpose camera which replaces the mono multipurpose camera. Positioned behind the rear-view mirror, it delivers three-dimensional vision of up to 50 metres in front of the car, and a total of 500 metres around it.
The data provided by the camera is used by the assistance systems to detect and alert the driver on vehicles and objects approaching the car from any direction.
To help the driver keep the car in the lane, there is the Distronic Plus with Steering Assist. If an object or a pedestrian happens to end up in front of the car out of no where, the Pre-Safe Brake feature will automatically apply the brake and save the day and the object in front of you( as long as the car is kept within 60km / h).
And then there are the optional features- Brake Assist system with Junction Assist for hidden pedestrians and cars in low visibility situations, Pre-Safe Plus for reducing the
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