As the inventor of the automobile, Mercedes-Benz, which has a glorious history of 137 years, is best described by the phrase "the history of Mercedes-Benz is the history of the car".
On December 14, the all-new Mercedes-Benz long-wheelbase E-Class was launched in the Chinese market, and the first six models were launched: E 260 L sedan sports sedan, E 300 L fashion sedan sports sedan and E 300 L luxury sedan sports sedan, with a manufacturer's suggested retail ** range of 4490,000-52980,000 yuan. As Mercedes-Benz's oldest and best-selling model, the E-Class has been a model of Mercedes-Benz aesthetic design and a leader in intelligent technology since its inception.
Duan Jianjun, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Sales & Service*** Beijing, said: "Looking back, as the definer of the luxury executive car trend, the E-Class has been fortunate to have been able to accompany generations of Chinese social backbones and explore their life journeys. ”
It provides more than 10 exclusive rear luxury additions in China
The all-new long-wheelbase E-Class inherits the classic dual-body design style to meet the personality and aesthetic needs of Chinese users. The "Bright Star Ring" grille is configured to outline a solid shield with soft light guide fibers. The "Bright Star Shower" digital headlights pay tribute to the classic design of "four-eye round lights" with four arc LED lights. The "Bright Star" taillights are embedded with four "three-pronged star emblems", which gradually light up when lit, revealing the unique luxury identity of the new long-wheelbase E-Class.
The all-new long-wheelbase E-Class is the first to be upgraded in size compared to the previous generation, with an extended wheelbase of 3,094 mm, creating a class-leading 6076% shaft length ratio. The C-pillar privacy triangular window derived from the flagship sedan is highly private and practical, and at the same time, the distinguished identity is instantly recognizable. At the moment the vehicle is unlocked, the digital headlights can project a new "Bright Galaxy" welcome pattern, showing a noble and elegant style.
In addition, the 360-degree surround ambient lighting exclusive to Chinese users lingers in the car, outlining the visual beauty without dead endsThe Burmester 4D surround sound system supports Dolby Atmos, and there are 2 oscillators in each seat in the front row to restore the realistic stereo field.
Duan Jianjun, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Sales & Service*** Beijing, said: "The new long-wheelbase E-Class defines a new benchmark for luxury executive cars.
For the rear space, which is most commonly used by business travelers, the new long-wheelbase E-Class has been exclusively upgraded, providing more than 10 exclusive rear luxury additions in China. Open the rear door, the rear seats are surrounded by continuous ambient lighting, wood door panels, and an extended center console with ambient lighting and wood trim, providing both visual and tactile enjoymentIn the rear, the rear power-adjustable seat backrest can be adjusted up to 36 degrees, with an exclusive extended seat cushion and power-adjustable leg rest, providing a more comfortable riding experience.
Provide the most powerful intelligent cockpit hardware at present
As the first luxury brand model equipped with Qualcomm 8295 intelligent cockpit chip, the new long-wheelbase E-class provides customers with the most powerful intelligent cockpit hardware at present, with computing power twice that of the 8155 chip, superimposed with 5G communication technology. On this basis, the third-generation MBUX intelligent human-machine interaction system brings the intelligent cockpit experience of luxury executive cars to a new level, bringing a more convenient and humanized luxury experience to personal travel.
In daily driving, you can achieve millisecond-level response of vehicle control functions through the fully upgraded "mind-reading voice assistant" without hands, and air conditioning, windows, entertainment systems and other operations can be performed within 1 second, which can quickly understand and execute the user's needs. After turning on the no-wake function, you don't need to say "Hello, Mercedes-Benz" to give instructions to the car machine, making the control more convenient. Its instrument screen is equipped with a glasses-free 3D function, which provides the driver with a wealth of information in a three-dimensional and realistic wayMBUX Super Screen to 144-inch central control screen with 12The 3-inch passenger screen is integrated with two screens, bringing a delicate visual picture.
Catering to the needs of family travel, the new long-wheelbase E-class debuts the L2+ navigation assistance system, which makes travel more relaxed and safe with navigator-style driving assistance. It covers the whole country high-speed and urban fast sections, to achieve high-speed point-to-point navigation assisted driving capabilities, when driving at high speed, the vehicle can automatically change lanes, automatically away from large vehicles, and automatically overtake slow cars. As Mercedes-Benz's first driver assistance system led by a local R&D team in China, the L2+ navigation assistance system has been tested on the road in dozens of cities in China, covering more than 23,000 customer use scenarios.
At the same time, Mercedes-Benz is also the world's first and only L3 and L4 "dual-licensed car company", with the world's first L3 conditional autonomous driving international certification and the world's first L4 autonomous driverless parking system commercial license.
The all-new long-wheelbase E-Class has been fully upgraded in terms of safety, with a steel-aluminum hybrid body with a unified global development strategy, using aircraft-grade extruded aluminum and die-cast aluminum, and the proportion of high-strength steel is more than 77%, including 20% ultra-high-strength steel. In times of unavoidable crisis, the new long-wheelbase E-Class also offers 13 airbags as standard to provide even more comprehensive protection for passengers.
It is worth mentioning that Mercedes-Benz not only pays attention to travel safety, but also carefully protects the privacy and security of each user. The new long-wheelbase E-Class strictly protects customer data privacy, and voice commands related to vehicle control functions such as air conditioning and ambient light adjustment can be completed locally. When the voice function is activated, the vehicle will alert the customer with a clear sign that the vehicle is listening;If the customer does not want any voice data to be uploaded, they can also manually choose not to enable ** voice control to fully meet the customer's personal needs.
As the best-selling model in the history of the Mercedes-Benz family, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has delivered more than 16 million units worldwide. It is foreseeable that with the arrival of the new long-wheelbase E-class, Mercedes-Benz is expected to build a new benchmark for intelligent luxury executive cars in the Chinese market.
Nandu reporter Yu Dian sent from Shanghai.