"When I went to buy a Mercedes e, I insisted on a silver, and there was no car in the store at the time. Sales persuaded me to buy black, after all, most people buy black. But my attitude is firm. I think it's the most satisfying car I've ever bought, and the silver Mercedes is fascinating. ”
My friend drove the pre-facelift W213 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. I think this generation of the E-Class is another epoch-making product from Mercedes-Benz after the "four-eye headlights" in 1994. Its sense of design pushes the luxury and elegance of the Mercedes-Benz brand to new heights.
Today, Xingchechang invited this Mercedes-Benz E-class owner to talk with him about the charm of this 76-year-old Mercedes-Benz masterpiece.
Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself.
A: Hello everyone, my name is Zhao Zheng. He is currently working as a project supervisor for a medical company. In the early years, I also worked in the automobile business in an advertising agency, and now I have followed many joint venture car companies from wasteland to completion. Anyway, I have loved cars since I was a child, and I like those with a strong sense of design and elegant shape.
Q: I'm curious why you're so obsessed with the silver Mercedes?
A: If you go back to the early Mercedes-Benz products, the W194 that won Le Mans in the 50s, and the 300SL later, it was my dream sports car (laughs). They are all silver-based. Also, I bought a badge logo, not a logo. It was also influenced by these early models. The silver body with the big logo is the most perfect appearance of Mercedes-Benz in my heart. So I'm glad I spent a little more time waiting for this car.
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Q: Do you think the biggest charm of the Mercedes-Benz brand is in the **??
A: First of all, the brand history, which must be the most important point. The charm of a car brand that has gone through 137 years and experienced a series of historical nodes such as wars, Great Depressions, inflation, and oil crises is extraordinary.
Then there's the bolder design and technological innovations. For example, the dual-screen design of the interior of my car was really amazing at first sight, and it would not be as abrupt as many car screens now. Including the appearance, in fact, do you say that it has any exaggerated design language, it doesn't seem to be, but the effect presented is a perfect interpretation of luxury and elegance. At the technical level, I pay more attention to safety, my Mercedes-Benz E-class airbag is fully equipped, and there are active brakes. I have two children now, and I feel very relieved to go out in a Mercedes.
Q: The Mercedes-Benz brand is the ceiling level in most people's hearts, have you ever felt that others look at you differently when driving this car?
A: I don't feel it, after all, the number of Mercedes-Benz on the road is high enough. But if I drive a Mercedes-Benz, my personal state is indeed a little different from other cars, and if I drive a Mercedes-Benz, I will naturally be more comfortable and comfortable, and I will not be very impatient, even in Beijing, I will rarely commit road rage, haha. But not with other cars.
Q: What are the features of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class that impress you?
A: Aside from the design I've always emphasized, I really like the quality of the car, and I don't like the kind of car that deliberately emphasizes performance. The performance of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is actually very good, but it is not on the surface, but it is deeply hidden. It makes it easy for you to respond to emergencies when you need them.
Q: Looking at the Mercedes-Benz E-Class over the ages, which one is your favorite?
A: I sometimes sometimes sigh that 1994-95 was probably the pinnacle in the history of human creation. During that time, there were a lot of popular movies and ** works, which are still classics today. At the same time, Mercedes-Benz also launched the W210 during that period, which is commonly known as the "Four Eyes" E-class.
After the year 2000, the design of the car was full of style and began to incorporate some sharp lines. The W210 has a sleek transition throughout, and the texture is really fantastic. There is also a travel version of that generation, which I also like very much.
Q: As a 76-year-old model, what do you think is the reason for its long life cycle?
A: On the one hand, it is based on the history of the Mercedes-Benz brand itself, and on the other hand, the mid-size sedan market has always been the most competitive. In this case, it is destined that Mercedes-Benz must put more effort into the E-class. Because it is one of the most important models and the hardest.
In the early days, when the family design was not used, because the positioning of the S-class and the C-class was relatively clear, the former was extremely elegant, and the latter was more sporty. The E-class is sandwiched in the middle, which requires Mercedes-Benz to make more trade-offs. Therefore, I personally think that among the successive generations of Mercedes-Benz, the design sense of the E-class is the most chic. The combination of these factors allows the E-class to have such a long life cycle.
Q: Now that the new E-Class is here, do you have any comments?
A: I've paid attention to the new E-class, and it feels very good. Security and intelligence are now more important. I see that the new E-class has L2+, which makes it easier to drive. I'm very interested in the rear seats, which look premium, and it is said that they have been specially equipped for Chinese users.
I see that the car machine system has also been updated, which is more in line with the needs of people's lives now, as far as I know, I can play games and brush Tik Tok or something. But what I'm most interested in is that it can use the in-car camera to hold ** meetings, which is a relatively rigid requirement for me. Then there is voice recognition, sometimes get on the car and drive a navigation, and you can set the end point by saying a word, which is very convenient.
Conclusion: In the communication with Zhao Zheng, I can feel his love from the heart. As Mercedes-Benz's oldest model, the E-Class has been leading the technological development and progress of executive sedans.
Now, we're in a new era, and the new long-wheelbase E-Class is still showing its endless creativity. For example, the new in-car system brings rich in-car entertainment;Level 2+ driving assistance for easier drivingNew voice interaction for a more comfortable control experience.
Infinite creativity may be the magic weapon of the Mercedes-Benz brand to capture countless fans around the world.