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At the 2023 Munich Auto Show, the new generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class plug-in hybrid version (W214) was officially unveiled. Previously, the domestic long-wheelbase version has appeared in the catalogue of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the car is expected to be unveiled in the third quarter, followed by mass production in November. As a reference, the E-class price range of long wheelbase Mercedes-Benz currently on sale in China is 44.01-569500 yuan.

As a replacement model, the new generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class has adjusted its appearance, interior and power. From the auto show picture, the new generation of Mercedes-Benz E-class plug-in hybrid version of the appearance is still using Mercedes-Benz EQ family design style, the front face grille has a strong Mercedes-Benz EQ family flavor, the edge of the grille is decorated in black and integrated with the headlights on both sides, while the new car will carry Mercedes-Benz's latest digital intelligent headlights.

On the side of the body, the new car is equipped with hidden door handle design, and the charging interface is located on the main driving side. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4949/1880/1468mm, and the wheelbase is 2961mm, which is more 22mm than that of the previous generation. On the rear side, the new car adopts through-type taillights and is connected by a chrome-plated strip, and the inner structure of the taillights is designed by Mercedes-Benz LOGO, which has a high degree of recognition after lighting. At the same time, the new car is also equipped with diffuser decoration and two-sided exhaust layout.

Interior decoration, the new car and Mercedes-Benz EQS, EQE and other new energy models to maintain the same design style, triple screen design looks very domineering, is expected to carry the third generation of MBUX intelligent human-computer interaction system, the vehicle retains some of the physical keys, mainly concentrated at the bottom of the main screen. In addition, the new car also uses a three-spoke steering wheel and a hidden air conditioning outlet. In terms of power, the plug-in hybrid model will use a combination of 2.0T engine and motor, with a total maximum power of 313x381 horsepower, a comprehensive torque of 550x650Nm, a battery capacity of 25.4kWh and a battery life of 100km.

In mid-May this year, the new Mercedes-Benz E-class declaration chart appeared in the declaration catalogue of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The new Mercedes-Benz E-class long axis version is consistent with the overseas version in terms of 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, and the lamp group design adopts the retro "peanut lamp" shape. At the same time, the new car will be equipped with Mercedes-Benz's latest digital smart headlights. 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. At the same time, it is also improved compared with the new generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class plug-in hybrid version. 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 is between C-Class and S-Class. Mercedes-Benz is a medium-and large-scale high-end commercial car developed between C-Class and S-Class. It has gone through 10 iterations so far. Mercedes-Benz E-Class is also one of the best-selling Mercedes-Benz models in the world, including Audi A6L (427900-656800 yuan) and BMW 5-Series (433900-551900 yuan). Figures show that Mercedes-Benz E-Class sold 123900 vehicles in 2022, BMW 5-Series 154,400 and Audi A6L 117,700. It should be noted that the new BMW 5-Series plug-in hybrid model has also been unveiled at the 2023 Munich Auto Show. According to the plan, a new generation of BMW 5-Series may be launched in October. At that time, the competition between Mercedes-Benz E-Class and BMW 5-Series will be more fierce in the future.

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