2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Overview

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The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is redesigned with freshened styling, new features, and a new body style. Mercedes' premium midsize car comes as a 4-door sedan and a new-for-2010 2-door coupe with pillarless hardtop styling that's essentially a slightly larger replacement for the CLK. Most of the powertrains from the 2009 E-Class carry over for 2010. Reprising their roles are the entry-level E350 and high-end E550. Due late in calendar 2009 is the high-performance E63 sedan, which is tuned by Mercedes' AMG performance arm. Due early in calendar 2010 is the turbodiesel E350 BlueTEC sedan. Gas E350s have a 268-hp 3.5-liter V6 engine. E550s have a 382-hp 5.5-liter V8. The 2010 E63 adopts the 518-hp 6.2-liter V8 from the larger S63. The E350 BlueTEC has a 210-hp 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6. A 7-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive are standard on all 2010 E-Class models. E350/E550 sedans will be available with Mercedes' 4MATIC all-wheel drive later in the model year. Due in mid-calendar 2010 as a 2011 model are a convertible and AWD E350 station wagon.

Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, front side airbags, rear side airbags, hip-protecting side airbags, and a driver knee airbag. Mercedes' driver-adjustable air suspension is standard on the E550 sedan. Among the new features available on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class are adaptive high-beam headlights, which include a camera designed to recognize oncoming traffic and adjusts lamp intensity between low and high beams. Also new for the E-Class are a night-vision system and Mercedes' active multi-contour seats with massage function. Other options available on most models include a navigation system, rearview camera, electronic trunk closer, keyless access and engine start, and adaptive cruise control. The sedan's optional Sport Package include specific wheels and trim. Similar features are available on the coupe as part of its Appearance Package.