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MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ALL-TERRAIN TAKES TO THE WILD

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class saloon is considered by many to be the best mainstream car from the German brand in years . As a fast motorway or auto route ride it is certainly hard to beat , but what about when the going gets tougher ? Well , the good news is that Mercedes has this one covered with the brilliant E-Class All-Terrain Estate .
From unpaved tracks and trails to steep , snow-bound roads , the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain can tackle routes where conventional estates have to give up . This is thanks to greater ground clearance and 4MATIC all-wheel drive . Rugged styling and flared wheel arches also give it a tough look . The car made its debut at the Paris Motor Show 2016 . We now know that the first cars will arrive in the UK from around Springtime . Pricing and specification will be announced soon .
Thanks to off-road styling elements the All-Terrain has a powerful and robust appearance which also distinguishes it from the classic estate . An eye-catching feature of the front is the SUV-style two-fin grille with the star integrated in the centre . The distinctive front bumper and lower panelling also contribute to the robust appearance .
At the side , the black wheel arch covers are a distinctive feature that emphasise the car ’ s all-terrain character . This also applies to the black side skirt that features a chrome trip strip . Three exclusive alloy wheel sets in 19 ” and 20 ” formats with higher sidewalls help give the vehicle greater ground clearance and enhanced comfort on rough roads .
Inside , the aluminium-carbon look trim is exclusive to the All-Terrain with stainless steel sports pedals and floor mats with All-Terrain lettering . The new model boasts all the load compartment flexibility of the E-Class estate , such as the rear seat cargo position and a standard 40:20:40 split-folding rear seat back . All E-Class innovations relating to safety , comfort and convenience are available as you would expect .
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain will be launched as an E 220d 4MATIC with the newly developed fourcylinder 194hp diesel engine . Expect BIK to be around 23 . Later a variant with a six-cylinder diesel engine will follow .
Both models come with the new 9G-Tronic nine-speed automatic transmission as standard .
Selecting the All-Terrain driving programme raises the chassis via the standard air body control by + 20 mm up to a speed of 35 km / h . Information displayed includes the steering angle , the vehicle level ( position of the air suspension ), the angle of slope and the angle of inclination , the accelerator / brake position and a compass . Useful information when terrain get rugged .
No Mercedes-Benz E-Class has ever been as versatile as the All-Terrain . The new model combines a striking look in SUV style with the intelligent space concept of the estate . This is coupled with lots of innovative safety features and the multi-award winning E-Class interior . A great alternative to the regular estate version .
Written by Geoff Maxted www . drivewrite . co . uk

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