- sedan 94,377
- 3,844 below average
- 17,988 good
- Monroe, NC
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- autoshopper.com
- 3,844 below average sedan 94,377 gasoline grey automatic
2012 mercedes-benz e-class review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Great luxury sedans, coupes, convertibles and wagons. introductionafter a 2010 redesign and the addition of a convertible for 2011, mercedes-benz continues to refine its midsize e-class lineup with new engines, more models, and increased availability of its 4matic all-wheel-drive system for 2012. the 2012 mercedes-benz e-class lineup includes sedans, coupes, convertibles, and wagons with diesel, v6, or v8 power. the e-class cabriolet, or convertible, features an innovative soft top that's nearly one-inch thick with three layers of acoustic sound dampening. The design leaves good trunk space, and provides wind protection with the top down. On the street, the cars are robust and exhibit the engineering excellence that has defined them for decades. the e-class sits in the middle of the mercedes car line, between the compact c-class and the big s-class. It's the company's best-selling car worldwide, and as such it defines the brand's essence. Every e-class model delivers an excellent balance of passenger space, luxury, style, and impressive performance in a practical, manageably sized package. the e-class looks more angular and technical than it used to, but it is quite pleasing to the eye. The chassis is strengthened to improve crash protection, reduce vibration and sharpen handling, without adding weight. Yet if this generation e-class cars have a theme, it might be their high-tech control and management systems. That's not surprising for a car that introduced a host of now-familiar features, from antilock brakes to airbags, to mass production. the 2012 e-class represents the most electronics-intensive model line mercedes has offered to date, and most of the computer-managed systems focus on safety. An attention assist system monitors up to 70 driving parameters to determine whether the driver is getting drowsy behind the wheel and uses both visual and auditory warnings to tell the driver to pull over for rest. The distronic plus cruise control option features both blind-spot warning and lane-departure warning technology, while automatic self-adjusting headlights automatically dim the brights. And those systems are just the start. beyond the technological wizardry, the e-class remains what it has always been, only a little nicer. Power improves from 268 to 302 horses, and it is more efficient as well. Similarly, a twin-turbocharged 4. 6-liter v8 in 2012 e550 models replaces the previous 5. 5-liter v8. Though smaller, the new 4. 6-liter engine is more powerful and more efficient, and it delivers the turbine-like, overpowered feel that characterizes germany's best autobahn blasters. The turbocharged diesel engine in the mercedes e350 bluetec sedan is the smoothest, quietest diesel available in the united states. It delivers amazing bursts of acceleration for passing, with mileage that surpasses most other cars in this class by about 30 percent. 2012 e63 amg models also get a new engine. A twin-turbocharged 5. 5-liter v8 that cranks out 516 horsepower replaces the previous 6. 2-liter v8. The e63 amg comes standard with start/stop technology. The sport wagon has 17-inch wheels. the e350 coupe 49,800) is equipped like the sedan, but it adds leather upholstery, split folding rear seat, panorama sunroof, and p235/45r17 front and p255/40r17 rear tires, while losing the mbrace system. Same goes for the e350 convertible 57,720), but it also gets leather upholstery, a windblocker, a three-layer fabric power convertible top, and p235/45r17 front and p255/40r17 rear tires. The convertible also features aircap, a pop-up slim wing over the windshield that directs air over the cabin. the e350 4matic sedan 52,990) and coupe 53,675) come with all-wheel drive and a sunroof. the e350 4matic wagon 57,150) comes only with all-wheel drive. It gets first and second-row curtain side airbags with rollover deployment, rear park assist, mbrace, rearview camera, mbtex upholstery, second-row split-folding seat, third-row folding rear-facing seat that increases passenger capacity to seven, power sunroof, power liftgate, rear wiper/washer, adjustable agility control sport suspension with self leveling, and p245/45hr17 tires. the e550 coupe 55,590) and e550 convertible 64,800) come standard with leather upholstery, sunroof, adjustable agility control sport suspension, and p235/40r18 front and 255/35r18 rear tires. The e550 4matic sedan 59,760) gets that equipment, plus p245/40r18 tires and heated front seats. the e63 amg sedan 88,900) features a twin-turbocharged 5. 5-liter v8 that generates 518 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. It has a 7-speed transmission with an automated clutch rather than a conventional torque converter. The e63 amg wagon 91,500), one of the strangest offerings on the market, gets the sedan's equipment, plus side sunshades instead of a power rear sunshade. options include premium package i, which comes with a navigation system with voice recognition and real-time traffic information, harman/kardon audio with hd radio and sirius satellite radio, 10-gig music hard drive, heated front seats, and a rearview camera. The e550 sedan also gets ventilated front seats, the convertibles add the airscarf neck-level heating system, and sedans and coupes get a rear-glass sunshade. Premium package ii includes package i plus ventilated front seats, keyless access and starting, led daytime running lights, and bi-xenon active light system with automatic high-beam control and headlight washers. A lane tracking package 850) adds active blind spot assist and lane keeping assist, while a driver assistance package 2,950) gets active blind spot assist, lane-departure warning, pre-safe braking, and distronic plus adaptive cruise control. A wheel package for the e350 sedan and wagon comes with a sportier steering wheel and amg-style 18-inch wheels. The amg performance package for the e63 amg 7,300) ups horsepower to 550 and top speed to 186, and adds a carbon-fiber engine cover, a leather and alcantara steering wheel, and a performance version of the adjustable suspension. standalone options are numerous. Highlights include rear-seat dvd entertainment 1,910), panoramic sunroof 1,090), matte designo paint 3,950), heated steering wheel 490), and carbon ceramic brakes for the e63 amg 12,625). safety features start with advanced antilock brakes (abs) and electronic stability program (esp) with traction control. Active safety systems.
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