Mercedes-Benz E-Class Overview Manufacturer (1993-1998) (1998-2007) (2007-present) (4MATIC models only, 1996-2009) Production 1953–present Body and chassis, / Chronology Predecessor (pre-facelift models, 1984–1993) The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of manufactured by German automaker in various engine and body configurations. Produced since 1953, the E-Class falls midrange in the Mercedes line-up, and has been marketed worldwide across five generations. Before 1993, the E in Mercedes-Benz nomenclature was a suffix following a vehicle's model number which stood for Einspritzmotor (German for ). It began to appear in the early 1960s, when that feature began to be utilized broadly in the maker's product line, and not just in its upper tier luxury and sporting models.

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By the launch of the facelifted in 1993 fuel-injection was ubiquitous in Mercedes engines, and the E was adopted as a prefix (i.e., E 220) and the model line referred to officially as the E-Class (or E-Klasse). All generations of the E-Class have offered either or Mercedes' system. Historically, the E-Class is Mercedes-Benz' best-selling model, with more than 13 million sold by 2015. The first E-Class series was originally available as four-door, five-door, 2 door coupe and 2 door convertible. From 1997 to 2009, the equivalent coupe and convertible were sold under the nameplate; which was actually based on the mechanical underpinnings of the smaller C-Class while borrowing the styling and some powertrains from the E-Class, a trend continued with the C207 E-Class coupe/convertible which was sold parallel to the W212 E-Class sedan/wagon.

With the latest incarnation of the E-Class released for the 2017 model year, all body styles share the same W213 platform. Due to the E-Class's size and durability, it has filled many market segments, from personal cars to frequently serving as taxis in European countries, as well special-purpose vehicles (e.g., police or ambulance modifications) from the factory. Mercedes-Benz E 200 Elegance (United Kingdom; W210) The E-Class, launched in 1995, brought the line firmly into the upper end of the mid-size luxury market. In September 1999 the W210 E-class was facelifted. This included visual, mechanical and quality improvements over the earlier versions. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class was 's for 1996. While the W210 sedan was replaced by the W211 in 2002, the wagon version continued to be sold until March 2003 when the W211 wagon replaced the W210 wagon.

Third generation (W211; 2003–2009). Mercedes-Benz E 220 CDI Classic (Europe) Launched in 2002, the E-Class was another evolution of the previous model. The W211-based sedan was introduced as a niche model in 2005, primarily to attract a younger demographic. The W211 E-Class was facelifted in June 2006 for the 2007 to address quality and technical issues raised by earlier models, was dropped, while (w/o brake support) was made standard. The largest factory built engine in the E-class range is the E500 (badged E550 in the U.S.) which had its engine size increased from 5 litres to 5.5 litres in 2006 along with the facelift. There is also an AMG model badged E63 and other tuning house installations.

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In 2007 the diesel version of the E-Class was rebadged from CDI (Common rail Direct Injection) to Bluetec. While in some of the other Mercedes-Benz diesels urea injection was added, in the W211 E-Class the Bluetec name was only adopted to prevent confusion in the diesel lineup. Fourth generation (2009–2016) Sedan and wagon (W212). Mercedes-Benz E 250 CGI Avantgarde (Australia; W212) The replaced the W211 in 2009 (as a 2010 model).

Official photos of the W212 were leaked on the internet on 9 December 2008 ahead of its 2009 unveiling. Scans of a leaked brochure were posted onto the internet in January 2009, detailing the whole E-Class range including the new E 200 CGI and E 230 CGI with forced inducted engines. New features included a,. In the United States the E-Class was priced nearly US$4,600 less than the previous model. The W212 estate was also announced and available from November 2009. In 2013, the E-Class was comprehensively, featuring significant styling changes, fuel economy improvements and updated safety features.

Daimler invested close to €1 billion into the development of the extensive refresh, making it likely the most expensive mid-life facelift in the history of the automobile. The biggest change was the singular front lights replacing the twin headlamp design (marking the end of Mercedes's dual headlamps use) with integrated LED. Although not an all-new model, the W212 facelift was the only mid-cycle refresh featured on a family portrait of several generations of the E-Class side by side by Mercedes-Benz for the unveiling of the W213 E-Class. Coupe and convertible (C207/A207). Mercedes-Benz E 200 (Singapore; W 213) The fifth generation E-Class was unveiled at the 2016. The next generation E-Class has design cues from the larger and the smaller.

While the W212 E-Class has tighter surface and harder edges, the new model is curvier and more flowing. Engine options for the W213 E-Class will see a major update, thanks to the switch to inline-6 engines from the current V6 engines, along with a new generation of four-cylinder diesel engines, codenamed, and existing four-cylinder petrol engines. The W213 E-Class is the second most technologically advanced Mercedes after the new. The E-Class received the latest in autonomous driving technology for use at highway speeds, capable of piloting itself up to speeds of 130 mph (210 km/h) for up to 2 minutes. The system uses a complex array of motion sensors, radars and cameras to scan the road ahead, and requires the driver's hands to be placed on the wheel at all times.

Production and sales Calendar year Production (sedan/estate/coupe/convertible) US sales Europe sales China sales 2001 44,445 128,208 2002 42,598 156,317 2003 55,683 191,809 2004 58,954 171,071 2005 50,383 125,348 2006 50,195 110,494 2007 48,950 109,872 2008 38,576 77,661 2009 43,072 100,947 8,200 2010 323,200 (208,400 / 44,400 / 49,600 / 20,800) 60,922 139,192 40,760 2011 338,386 62,736 129,963 44,738 2012 310,408 65,171 98,142 36,385 2013 69,803 106,559 36,836 2014 - (257,571 / - / - ) 66,400 99,565 43,708 2015 232,453 55,888 57,853 2016 304,200 50,896 Notes. 4 March 2016. 15 March 2017. (in German). Retrieved 2008-08-05. Archived from on 2012-07-18.

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