• The 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-class wagon makes its international debut.
• The luxurious wagon enters a brand new era with a lightweight redesign and fancy tech.
• EPA paperwork recommend the All-Terrain mannequin is the one E-class wagon variant coming to America, although a future AMG-tuned E63 can be possible coming.

The times of a do-anything luxurious sport wagon could also be numbered, however they are not over but. Mercedes-Benz proves that by pulling again the material on the sixth-generation E-class wagon. As with its smaller sedan sibling, Mercedes breathes new life into the 2024 E-class wagon, with a redesign and a bunch of latest tech.

The brand new era brings new styling in addition to some bodily development for the E-class property, which is 0.9 inch longer than its predecessor. The additional size is claimed to offer extra legroom for rear-seat passengers. An extra 1.1 inches of width means further house to stretch your arms too. In proving the practicality of the shape issue, cargo room will increase from 22 cubic toes with the rear seats as much as an SUV rivaling 65 cubes of storage with the seats folded. Fashion-wise, the E-wagon earns a brand new entrance grille and the taillights now characteristic two star-shaped parts, akin to the Mercedes star emblem.

Extravagant Inside

The 2024 E-class wagon is as extravagant inside because the sedan counterpart. The longroof model comes commonplace with two shows, however the high-tech, three-display “Superscreen” is accessible right here as effectively. Similar to with the usual E-class, the remainder of the cabin options rich-looking leather-based and metallic switchgear. Ambient lighting wraps the dashboard and ties collectively the remainder of the inside. The optionally available Lively Ambient Lighting bundle permits the lights to vary with the beat of the music. The sunshine strip may show visible alerts from the driver-assistance methods to warn the driving force of potential risks.

When outfitted with the optionally available front-passenger display, the Superscreen extends the passenger can stream movies and video games, even whereas the automobile is in movement. In accordance with Mercedes, the system is protected attributable to a know-how that blocks the driving force from seeing dynamic content material on the display. Mercedes additionally put in a handful of third-party apps on the central show, together with TikTok, Zoom, and even Indignant Birds, whereas the built-in leisure system permits for streaming as a part of a subscription plan. Zoom makes use of the optionally available selfie and video digital camera that comes with the Superscreen and requires the automobile to be stationary to operate.

Unanswered Questions

With out affirmation from the producer, we will not make certain, however it seems to be just like the E450 All-Terrain will proceed to be the one E-class wagon to cross the Atlantic. Mercedes revealed a brand new PHEV model that may go on sale at launch, although, sadly for us, the producer would not appear to need to promote plug-in hybrids in North America.

As an alternative, we’re extra prone to see the up to date 375-hp turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six hybrid that powers the brand new E450 sedan. The hybrid methods are stated to scale back turbo lag and easy the operation of the auto begin/cease system. It is possible the wagon may even comply with the sedan with commonplace all-wheel drive and a nine-speed automated transmission.

There are nonetheless loads of unanswered questions for the brand new E-class wagon. Pricing has but to be introduced, and we’re nonetheless ready on official affirmation the brand new era is even coming to America. Gross sales are set to start out within the fall for Europe, with extra data prone to launched earlier than then.

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