Mercedes NZ E-Class

Mercedes-Benz New Zealand has announced that its E-Class models will go on sale in February 2017. The new E 350 e and AMG E 43 4MATIC will arrive with a 5 star NCAP safety rating, and a host of exceptional safety features including nine airbags and a 360° camera. “Our new E-Class has raised the industry benchmark when it comes to new technologies, and these outstanding new variants are no exception”, Horst von Sanden, Mercedes-Benz Cars Australia/Pacific chief executive and managing director says. The E-Class, one of the most technologically advanced Mercedes-Benz vehicles, features futuristic technology that not only sees what’s going on around it, but anticipates potential hazards, providing new levels of safety for the road ahead. The 9G-TRONIC 9-speed transmission will also be featured in the new E 350 e - a first for a plug-in hybrid. Its four-cylinder petrol engine, in conjunction with a powerful electric motor offers a combined system output of 210 kW and up to 550 Nm of torque, as well as performance figures of 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.2 seconds. For the new AMG E 43 4MATIC, Mercedes-AMG has upgraded the six-cylinder engine’s output by 25kW to a maximum output of 295 kW with the aid of two larger turbochargers and sophisticated software applications. As with all E-Class variants, the new E 350 e and AMG E 43 4MATIC will arrive with a 5 star NCAP safety rating, and a host of exceptional safety features including nine airbags and a 360° camera. The E 350 e Plug-in Hybrid will retail for $143,500, while the Mercedes-AMG E 43 4MATIC will be priced at $166,900. [gallery ids="26857,26858,26859"]