Road TestCar reviews - Mercedes-Benz - E-class - E250 CDI Elegance sedanMercedes-Benz modelsOverviewMercedes-Benz goes back to the future to get its E-class sorted5 Mar 2010 LIKE harpsichords and hard drives, the latest Mercedes-Benz E-class is about enduring traditions co-existing with an evolving high-tech world. Recent models, while progressive in many ways, have lacked the unimpeachable quality of their 1980s predecessors, so the Germans have set out to address that by looking back at what made the old W123 and W124 Benzes such enduring icons. The result, as tested in the E250 CDI, is one of surprising ability and genuine quality. Mercedes, at last, has finally sorted itself out. Model release date: 1 July 2009 to 1 July 2013 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelMERCEDES’ previous E-class suffered from serious quality issues abroad, diminishing the brand’s reputation. But the package was basically sound, quite attractive, sufficiently spacious, extremely comfortable and quite dynamic. No four-cylinder diesels were available in Australia, so the 140kW/400Nm 3.0-litre V6 diesel known as the E280 CDI sufficed, priced a little bit over $100,000 but offering the company’s sweet-shifting 7G-tronic seven-speed auto. It was as strong and smooth unit, providing the performance needed for the keen driver to get the most out of the agile rear-drive chassis. A wagon was also part of the deal. Equipment and safety levels were also among the best in class. |
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