2015 Mercedes E-Class To Get 9-Speed Automatic, More Powerful Engines
Following the lead of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS, next year's E-Class range will feature a nine-speed automatic in the E 350 Bluetec sedan, wagon, coupe and cabriolet. Power for the turbo diesel E 350 Bluetec will also rise to 192kW (up from 1
Following the lead of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS, next year's E-Class range will feature a nine-speed automatic in the E 350 Bluetec sedan, wagon, coupe and cabriolet.
Power for the turbo diesel E 350 Bluetec will also rise to 192kW (up from 185kW), while torque remains static at a sizable 620Nm.
Meanwhile, average fuel consumption will drop from the current model's 7.4 l/100km to a thrifty 5.3 l/100km for the E 350 sedan, no doubt thanks to the 9G-Tronic's greater ratio spread.
Unlike the upcoming CLS facelift, which pairs a nine-speeder with every engine bar the CLS 63 AMG's 5.5 litre biturbo V8, the 9G-Tronic won't be available on any E-Class bar the E 350 variant - at least not initially.