surely it will be a very good long distant runner, but its about time mercedes start to think about styling! it looks desperately confused, giving hints of a hyundai in every curve! From launch there are five engines, including the familiar 3.5-litre V6 and 5.5-litre V8 petrols, plus a new 350 CDI – essentially a more powerful version of the 320 CDI V6 diesel. The big news, though, is the arrival of a twin-turbo, four-cylinder diesel available in two states of tune: the E220 CDI, producing 168bhp, and the 201bhp E250 CDI tested here.
In September a single-turbo version of the same engine will join the range as the E200 CDI, while the petrol choice will be bolstered by the E200 CGI and E250 CGI (both turbo 1.8s) and the range-topping E63 AMG.
Despite the squared-off styling, Mercedes has achieved a highly credible drag coefficient of just 0.26. To accomplish this, it developed electrically controllable shutters ahead of the radiator fan, which close when the engine is only partially loaded to reduce drag
In September a single-turbo version of the same engine will join the range as the E200 CDI, while the petrol choice will be bolstered by the E200 CGI and E250 CGI (both turbo 1.8s) and the range-topping E63 AMG.
Despite the squared-off styling, Mercedes has achieved a highly credible drag coefficient of just 0.26. To accomplish this, it developed electrically controllable shutters ahead of the radiator fan, which close when the engine is only partially loaded to reduce drag
