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In the latest issue of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology declaration catalogue, the automotive industry has obtained the declaration chart of Beijing Mercedes-Benz's new E-class long-axle version. the new car is expected to be unveiled in the third quarter and mass production in November. As a reference, the official guidance price of Mercedes-Benz E-Class currently on sale is 44.01-569500 yuan.

As a new replacement model, the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class long axle version is consistent with the overseas version in styling design, the front face uses a design language similar to the Mercedes-EQ family, but the chrome-plated middle net edge and star emblem grille are retained, the lamp group design uses the retro flavor of "peanut lamp" shape, and the new car will be equipped with Mercedes-Benz's latest digital intelligent headlights.

The new Mercedes-Benz E-Class still offers dual appearance for consumers to choose from. The standard version models highlight the sense of luxury, equipped with horizontal decoration grille; the large standard version models highlight the sense of movement, equipped with Mercedes-Benz star emblem lattice grille. The 3D ring grille of the new car echoes with the daytime driving lights, and a black highlight panel is added between the grille and the headlights, which complements the grille design elements of Mercedes-Benz pure electric models, reflecting the new E-Class car embracing the concept of electrification.

The rear part of the car, the new Mercedes-Benz E-class taillights adopt a new design style, its size is a little larger than the Mercedes-Benz S-class taillights, momentum is also more prominent, but also the elements of the three-pronged star emblem into it. At the same time, the new car is also equipped with diffuser decoration and two bilateral exhaust tailpipes.

In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new Mercedes-Benz E-class long axle version is 5092/1880/1493mm, and the wheelbase is 3094mm, which is 15mm higher than that of the previous generation model. As a comparative reference, the length, width and height of the new Mercedes-Benz E-class standard wheelbase version are 4949/1880/1468mm, with a wheelbase of 2961mm, while the current Mercedes-Benz E-class long-wheelbase model is 5078/18601480mm and 3079mm respectively.

In terms of interior decoration, according to the comprehensive official picture, the design style of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class long-axle version draws lessons from Mercedes-Benz EQS, with the new "MBUX Super screen" integrated with embracing cockpit, using oversized triple screen equipped with MBUX Superscreen system, in which the console surface is composed of an integral touch panel. The classic Mercedes-Benz turbine air conditioning outlet is replaced by a transverse vent, and the quick physical button is changed from the central handrail to the bottom of the main screen, making the central console of the vehicle look more simple and generous.

In terms of power, the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class long axle version still provides fuel version models with 2.0T turbocharged engine, in which the maximum power of the E260 model is 150kW 190kW, and the transmission system still matches the 9-block self-integrated gearbox.

As the most representative product of luxury medium and large cars, Mercedes-Benz E-Class has become the benchmark of luxury car market after 10 iterations in more than 70 years. It is not difficult to see that the new car has not jumped out of the impression of Chinese consumers on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, regardless of the appearance or interior design, the car still retains a strong Mercedes-Benz flavor, but in addition, it is not difficult to find that it has begun to integrate into the electric era, and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is undoubtedly the beginning of the transformation of traditional luxury car companies from fuel cars to electric cars.

In recent years, more and more overseas car companies begin to speed up the transformation of electrification, but still can not change the slow pace of electrification. Until today, whether Mercedes-Benz EQ series, BMW I series or Audi e-tron have failed to catch up with the electrification of their own brands in the Chinese market, which may be the most confusing place for many overseas car companies. Of course, if traditional car companies are directly allowed to abandon the existing fuel car market and take a big bet on pure electricity, it is not only a negation of their past achievements, but also a "false proposition" that is impossible for giant elephants to turn around.

Generally speaking, the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class carries on the intelligent blessing to it on the basis of maintaining the fuel vehicle foundation, which is undoubtedly a measure to strengthen the product power competition. of course, whether this change can be recognized by consumers still needs to be seen step by step. From the market point of view, the old competitors of Mercedes-Benz E-Class are still Audi A6L and BMW 5-Series. According to statistics, in 2022, Mercedes-Benz E-Class sold 123900 vehicles, BMW 5-Series 154000 and Audi A6L 117700. It is worth mentioning that the new generation of BMW 5-Series will also be launched globally in May, and the domestic long-axle version will be released this year.

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