Mercedes-Benz W212
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The Mercedes-Benz W212 is a sedan sold as the ninth-generation E-Class
, replacing the previous W211
model. C207 is the chassis code for the related E-Class Coupe, a replacement for the CLK-class
coupe and cabriolet. The new E-Class went on sale in Europe in March and in America in July 2009.
design study. Certain elements of the exterior styling are also taken from the preceding W204 C-Class and W221 S-Class. The bulging rear wheel arches are meant to be reminiscent of the fender flares of historic "Ponton" Mercedes models of the 1950s.
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY and E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, the V6-powered
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY and E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY, and the V8-powered
E 500. US models will begin sales in June 2010 for the 2011 model year.
Models available in the USA are the E350 (268 bhp) and E550 (382 hp) version. The US versions of the cabriolet feature the AIRSCARF system (a neck-level heating system for front occupants) and the new AIRCAP windshield spoiler system, deflecting air over the cabin for reduced draft and wind noise.
In Australia, a 1.8 litre 4 cylinder E250 CGI model is available, as well as a 2.2 litre 4-cylinder diesel engine known as the E250 CDI. AIRSCARF and AIRCAP are options on the E250 models.
. The new performance version of the E-Class is fitted with the same powertrain as the SL63 AMG, including AMG's 6.2-liter
V8 and the SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports automatic transmission
with four driver-selectable modes including a fully manual mode. Similar to the C63 AMG, the new E63 is more extensively modified than before, with a new, wider front axle, heavily revised suspension, and more distinct body panels.
The optional AMG Performance Package includes lightweight, forged 19-inch AMG light-alloy wheels with 255/35R19 front and 285/30R19 rear tires, stiffer suspension, a limited-slip differential, a special three-spoke sport steering wheel, and a reprogramming of the electronic top speed limiter to 300 km/h (186.4 mph) from 250 km/h (155.3 mph). The 6.2L V8 has 518 hp 465 lbft and will go from 0 to 100 kilometre per hour in 4.3 seconds.
and the 7G-TRONIC transmission. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2009 New York Auto Show. The E 250 BlueTEC is capable of 28 MPG city/39 MPG highway.
inventing automobile 125 years ago, for Hong Kong and Mexican markets. It is available for E 250, E 300, E 350 models
E 550 is sold as the E 500 outside the US and Canada.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a range of executive-size cars manufactured by Mercedes-Benz in various engine and body configurations. The E initially stood for Einspritzmotor, ; a new feature in volume production vehicles at the time that the E-Class first appeared, with the E as a suffix to the...
, replacing the previous W211
Mercedes-Benz W211
The Mercedes-Benz W211 is a mid-size luxury car–executive car which was produced by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz from 2002 to 2009, under the E-Class model names. The W211 models replaced the W210 E-Class models and were superseded by the Mercedes-Benz W212 in 2009...
model. C207 is the chassis code for the related E-Class Coupe, a replacement for the CLK-class
Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class
The Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class is a mid-size rear-wheel drive coupé/convertible . While it was based on the W202 and W203 platforms of the C-Class, its styling cues, engine, and price range are closer to that of the E-Class, with Mercedes-Benz slotting the CLK as a coupé version of the W210 and W211...
coupe and cabriolet. The new E-Class went on sale in Europe in March and in America in July 2009.
Design
The design of the W212 and C207 E-Class is inspired by the ConceptFASCINATIONMercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION
The Mercedes-Benz ConceptFASCINATION is a concept car created in Germany by Mercedes-Benz. It was revealed to the public on September 11, 2008, and appeared at the 2008 Paris Motor Show...
design study. Certain elements of the exterior styling are also taken from the preceding W204 C-Class and W221 S-Class. The bulging rear wheel arches are meant to be reminiscent of the fender flares of historic "Ponton" Mercedes models of the 1950s.
Saloon
The E-class saloon was unveiled at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. The new saloon went on sale in Europe in March, 2009 as a 2010 model year automobile. The new E-Class features several new safety technologies including driver fatigue detection, lane-departure warning, and traffic-sign recognition. It also includes features that improve performance, efficiency, and comfort, such as "Direct Control" adaptive suspension, active seats (which change shape to support the passengers in corners), and movable radiator louvers which improve the vehicle's aerodynamics. Standard Mercedes-Benz safety and convenience features, such as the Electronic Stability Program (ESP), airbags, and automatic climate control, are included as well.Coupé
The 2009 E-Class Coupé was unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show and went on sale in May 2009. The C207 E-Class Coupe is related to the W212 sedan, sharing approximately 60 percent of its mechanical components. The E-Class Coupe also possesses many of the same new and standard features of the sedan.Estate
The estate version (chassis code S212) was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show and was released for sale in Europe on August 5. Early models include the four-cylinder-poweredStraight-4
The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY and E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY, the V6-powered
V6 engine
A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of three cylinders, usually set at either a right angle or an acute angle to each other, with all six pistons driving a common crankshaft...
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY and E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY, and the V8-powered
V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
E 500. US models will begin sales in June 2010 for the 2011 model year.
Cabriolet
The A207 cabriolet was unveiled January 11, 2010 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, USA. It went on sale March 27, 2010 in Europe and in May 2010 in the United States.Models available in the USA are the E350 (268 bhp) and E550 (382 hp) version. The US versions of the cabriolet feature the AIRSCARF system (a neck-level heating system for front occupants) and the new AIRCAP windshield spoiler system, deflecting air over the cabin for reduced draft and wind noise.
In Australia, a 1.8 litre 4 cylinder E250 CGI model is available, as well as a 2.2 litre 4-cylinder diesel engine known as the E250 CDI. AIRSCARF and AIRCAP are options on the E250 models.
E 63 AMG
The 2009 E63 AMG sedan was unveiled at the 2009 New York International Auto ShowNew York International Auto Show
The New York International Auto Show is an annual auto show held in New York City in late March or early April. It is usually held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. It usually opens on or just before Easter weekend and closes on the first Sunday after Easter...
. The new performance version of the E-Class is fitted with the same powertrain as the SL63 AMG, including AMG's 6.2-liter
Mercedes-Benz M156 engine
The M156 is the first V8 automobile engine designed autonomously by Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Mercedes-AMG, as previous AMG engines have always been based on original Mercedes engines...
V8 and the SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
with four driver-selectable modes including a fully manual mode. Similar to the C63 AMG, the new E63 is more extensively modified than before, with a new, wider front axle, heavily revised suspension, and more distinct body panels.
The optional AMG Performance Package includes lightweight, forged 19-inch AMG light-alloy wheels with 255/35R19 front and 285/30R19 rear tires, stiffer suspension, a limited-slip differential, a special three-spoke sport steering wheel, and a reprogramming of the electronic top speed limiter to 300 km/h (186.4 mph) from 250 km/h (155.3 mph). The 6.2L V8 has 518 hp 465 lbft and will go from 0 to 100 kilometre per hour in 4.3 seconds.
E-Guard
The E-Guard armoured version, which features VR4 (formerly B4) level protection, went on sale in April 2009. The vehicles are equipped with steel and aramid fiber (Kevlar) armour and bullet-resistant windows, as well as run-flat tyres rated for a top speed of 240 kilometres per hour (149.1 mph) (50 kilometres (31.1 mi) at 80 kilometres per hour (49.7 mph) when deflated), a special Level II version of the Airmatic air suspension system, emergency alarm system, intercom system, and underbody armour. As of 2011 it has an MSRP (in the Mexican market) of $1,954,900MXN Mexican Pesos, or approximately $143,000USD US Dollars.E 250 BlueTEC (2009)
The E 250 BlueTEC is a concept vehicle based on the E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY sedan, but with BlueTEC selective catalytic reductionSelective catalytic reduction
Selective catalytic reduction is a means of converting nitrogen oxides, also referred to as with the aid of a catalyst into diatomic nitrogen , , and water, . A gaseous reductant, typically anhydrous ammonia, aqueous ammonia or urea, is added to a stream of flue or exhaust gas and is absorbed...
and the 7G-TRONIC transmission. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2009 New York Auto Show. The E 250 BlueTEC is capable of 28 MPG city/39 MPG highway.
E 260 CGI (2010--, only in Chinese market)
The E 260 CGI is the Chinese version of E 250 CGI.Edition 125 (2011)
It is a version commemorating Karl BenzKarl Benz
Karl Friedrich Benz, was a German engine designer and car engineer, generally regarded as the inventor of the gasoline-powered car, and together with Bertha Benz pioneering founder of the automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz...
inventing automobile 125 years ago, for Hong Kong and Mexican markets. It is available for E 250, E 300, E 350 models
Body styles
| Chassis code | W212 | S212 | C207 | A207 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body type | Sedan | Estate | Coupé | Cabriolet |
| Model | |Years | |||
| E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009– | 2010– | 2010– | 2010– |
| E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009– | 2010– | 2009– | 2010– |
| E 300 | 2009– | 2010– | ||
| E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009– | 2009– | 2009– | 2010– |
| E 350 4MATIC | 2009– | 2010– | ||
| E 500 | 2009– | 2009– | 2009– | 2010– |
| E 500 4MATIC | 2009– | |||
| E 63 AMG | 2009– | 2010– | ||
| Model | |Years | |||
| E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009– | 2010– | ||
| E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009– | 2009– | 2010– | 2010– |
| E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009– | 2009– | 2009– | 2010– |
| E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2010– | 2010– | – | – |
| E 350 BlueTEC | 2009– | 2010– | ||
| E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009– | 2009– | 2009– | 2010– |
| E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009– | 2009– | ||
| E-Guard | ||||
| Model | |Years | |||
| E 350 | 2009– | |||
| E 500 | 2009– | |||
| E 350 CDIBlueEFFICIENCY | 2009– | |||
Engines
| Model | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–100 km/h | Fuel Consumption/Efficiency (EU-Norm combined) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol Engines | ||||||
| E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 212.048 | 2009- | 1796 cc turbocharged I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
184 PS | 270 newton metre | 8 sec | 1250 L/100 km |
| E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 1796 cc turbocharged I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
204 PS | 310 newton metre | 7.4 sec | 1490 L/100 km |
| E 300 | 2009- | 2996 cc V6 | 231 PS | 300 newton metre | 6.8 sec | 1511 L/100 km |
| E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 3498 cc V6 | 292 PS | 365 newton metre | 6.0 sec | 1900 L/100 km |
| E 350 4MATIC | 2009- | 3498 cc V6 | 272 PS@6000 | 350 newton metre@2400-5000 | 6.3 sec | 1900 L/100 km |
| E 550 | 2009- | 4663 cc twin-turbo V8 Mercedes-Benz M278 engine The Mercedes-Benz M278 engine is a family of direct injected, V8 gasoline automotive piston engines.The M278 is derived from the company's previous M273 V8 engine, sharing its bore pitch, aluminum engine block, and Silitec aluminum/silicon low-friction cylinder liners... |
402 PS @5,000-5,750 | 600 newton metre@1600-4750 | 4.2 sec | 5800 L/100 km |
| E 550 4MATIC | 2009- | 4663 cc twin-turbo V8 Mercedes-Benz M278 engine The Mercedes-Benz M278 engine is a family of direct injected, V8 gasoline automotive piston engines.The M278 is derived from the company's previous M273 V8 engine, sharing its bore pitch, aluminum engine block, and Silitec aluminum/silicon low-friction cylinder liners... |
402 PS @5,000-5,750 | 600 newton metre@1600-4750 | 4.3 sec | 5990 L/100 km |
| E 63 AMG | 2009–2011 | 6208 cc M156 V8 Mercedes-Benz M156 engine The M156 is the first V8 automobile engine designed autonomously by Mercedes-Benz subsidiary Mercedes-AMG, as previous AMG engines have always been based on original Mercedes engines... |
525 PS@6800 | 630 newton metre@ | 4.3 sec | 10500 L/100 km |
| E 63 AMG | 2011- | 5461 cc M157 twin-turbo V8 | 525 PS@5250-5750 | 700 newton metre@1750-5000 | 4.3 sec | 10500 L/100 km |
| E 63 AMG Performance package 2011 update | 2011- | 5461 cc M157 twin-turbo V8 | 557 PS@1250-5750 | 800 newton metre@2000-4500 | 4.2 sec | 10500 L/100 km |
| Diesel Engines | ||||||
| E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 2143 cc I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
136 PS | 360 newton metre@1600–2600 | 1350 | 1350 L/100 km |
| E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 2143 cc I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
170 PS | 400 newton metre@1400-2800 | 1456 | 1456 L/100 km |
| E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 2143 cc I4 Straight-4 The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
204 PS | 500 newton metre@1600-1800 | 1850 | 1850 L/100 km |
| E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 2987 cc V6 | 204 PS | 540 newton metre@1600-2400 | 2000 | 2000 L/100 km |
| E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2010- | 2987 cc V6 | 231 PS | 540 newton metre | ||
| 2000 L/100 km | ||||||
| E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 2987 cc V6 | 231 PS | 620 newton metre@1600-2400 | 2422 | 2422 L/100 km |
| E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2010- | 2987 cc V6 | 265 PS | 620 newton metre | ||
| 2422 L/100 km | ||||||
| E 350 BlueTEC BlueTec BlueTec is Daimler AG's marketing name for engines equipped with advanced NOx reducing technology for vehicle emissions control in diesel-powered vehicles... |
2009- | 2987 cc V6 | 211 PS | 540 newton metre | ||
| 2980 L/100 km | ||||||
| E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 2987 cc V6 | 231 PS | 540 newton metre | ||
| 2422 L/100 km | ||||||
E 550 is sold as the E 500 outside the US and Canada.
Transmission
| Model | Years | Standard | Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 6-speed manual Manual transmission A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications... |
5-speed automatic |
| E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 5-speed automatic | |
| E 300 | 2009- | 7G-TRONIC | |
| E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 7G-TRONIC | |
| E 350 4MATIC | 2009- | 7G-TRONIC | |
| E 500/E 550 (US) | 2009- | 7G-TRONIC | |
| E 500 4MATIC | 2009- | 7G-TRONIC | |
| E 63 AMG | 2009- | SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed | |
| Model | Years | Standard | Optional |
| E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 6-speed manual | 5-speed automatic |
| E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 6-speed manual | 5-speed automatic |
| E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 6-speed manual | 5-speed automatic |
| E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 7G-TRONIC | |
| E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 7G-TRONIC | |
| E 350 BlueTEC BlueTec BlueTec is Daimler AG's marketing name for engines equipped with advanced NOx reducing technology for vehicle emissions control in diesel-powered vehicles... |
2009- | 7G-TRONIC | |
| E 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY | 2009- | 7G-TRONIC | |
Awards
The new E-Class and E-class Coupe were awarded "best-looking car in the world" by AUTOBILD Magazine. 100,000 readers of AUTOBILD voted the E-Class Coupé as the best looking in the "Coupé and Cabriolet" category, as well as electing the Saloon as the overall winner among all new models.External links
- The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Press kit: Coupé, Sedan, E63 AMG
- Official website
- Wikicars page
- LEAKED: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212) brochures with detailed specification sheets!