Mercedes has unveiled the primary official images of the inside of the Mercedes E-Class (W214), the newest Mercedes constructed on a standard platform and searching like a extra compact S-Class.
Seven years after its 2016 launch and a facelift in 2020, Mercedes is introducing the next-generation Mercedes E-Class, codenamed W214. The limousine will likely be produced at manufacturing facility plant 46 in Sindelfingen alongside the GLC and S-Class and can debut in summer season 2023, adopted in September 2023 by the station wagon model T-Mannequin, codenamed S214.
Inside with a unique structure in contrast with C-Class and S-Class
First shock: the inside of the Mercedes E-Class is completely completely different from the C-Class and S-Class. There isn’t a portrait display screen however a so-called MBUX Superscreen. What does Superscreen imply? It’s a display screen 2/3 the width of the Hyperscreen. The Superscreen contains the central multimedia show and the elective entrance passenger show underneath the identical glass. On a unique airplane is the digital show for the instrument cluster.
The instrument shows could be configured in two kinds (Basic and Sporty) mixed with three modes (Navigation, Help, and Service) with graphics much like these within the S-Class. In Basic fashion, the motive force is confronted with a well-known two-dial instrument structure. Within the Sporty fashion, the tachometer is centrally positioned and dominates purple. Seven ambient mild colours can be found. A strip of sunshine runs the whole width of the dashboard and continues throughout the doorways. The dashboard extends to the world of the doorways. One other fascinating design factor is the free-floating management island that includes the door opener and the controls for electrical seat adjustment.
A touch-sensitive management bar is built-in beneath the multimedia system show that features controls for the drive modes, audio system quantity, fingerprint, and direct entry to a number of important menus. As well as, a compartment with a lid and beverage can holders is built-in in entrance of the middle armrest.
As within the Mercedes EQS, for instance, the entrance passenger show can solely be considered by the passenger, not the motive force. As well as, the entrance passenger show is simply energetic if somebody is sitting within the entrance seat. A sensor detects whether or not the entrance passenger seat is occupied or not.
Till now, apps could possibly be put in solely through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Now standalone apps may also be put in, similar to TikTok, Offended Birds, Zoom for video conferencing, Webex, and the Zync leisure app that gives streaming video or varied sports activities and information applications. As well as, with the 5G connection, the info movement is way quicker.
MRA II platform: Elective integral steering and air suspensionAs the final mannequin constructed on the MRA II platform, the E-Class will characteristic elective air suspension and integral steering. As introduced, the wheelbase will likely be barely longer, at round 2.96 meters. As well as, the entrance and rear tracks will likely be barely bigger, and the size may even be barely longer.
Underneath the bonnet would be the 4-cylinder diesel (OM654) and petrol (M254) and 6-cylinder diesel (OM656) and petrol (M256) engines mated to 9-speed automated transmissions. Nonetheless, AMG variations may have solely 4-cylinder engines as a part of a PHEV system. There may even be PHEV fashions in the usual vary with an electrical vary of round 100 km. As well as, the brand new rear axle development will enable a bigger battery to be put in.
The Mercedes E-Class (W214) will likely be accessible as a limousine, property T-Mannequin (S214), and All-Terrain. The coupe and convertible E-Class will likely be changed by a joint mannequin with the C-Class, which can in all probability be referred to as Mercedes CLE. The brand new E-Class may have an identical lifecycle to the earlier era and will likely be produced by 2030 on the newest.
