2019 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic Wagon

Mercedes-Benz is launching 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic Wagon at the 2010 New York International Auto Show, open to the public April 2-11, 2010 at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan. Packed with useful new safety technology, the stylish next-generation E-Class Wagon is expected to reach U.S. While the new E-Class Wagon is styled more like a traditional sedan than an SUV, it boasts outstanding utility. Standard 4Matic all-wheel drive provides an extra measure of traction, whether the road surface is wet, dry or covered with snow. Smart-looking aluminum roof rails are standard, and inside, a 60-40 fold-down rear seat makes for cavernous cargo capacity that's highly flexible. For example, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon can carry a grandfather clock and still accommodate three occupants, or a load of lumber can be carried with four people aboard. Its normal five-seat configuration can easily expand to seven seats by unfolding a standard third-row seat from the luggage compartment floor.

The E-Class Wagon is the only vehicle in its market segment to feature seven-place seating. With coil spring suspension up front and electronically controlled air springs at the rear, its load-leveling air suspension keeps the car level regardless of the cargo weight. An elegant luggage cover and cargo net are attached at the beltline so they don't interfere with the fold-down rear seat. At the same time, the cover can be attached to the folded seatbacks if needed, and it can be raised conveniently whenever the standard power liftgate is opened. The new Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic Wagon comes standard with 4Matic all-wheel drive. As modern all-wheel-drive systems become more refined, they are becoming increasingly popular, especially in the luxury car market. With negligible weight and fuel-efficiency tradeoffs, full-time four-wheel drive provides year-round traction and stability benefits on both wet and dry roads. The latest Mercedes-Benz 4Matic system is cleanly integrated into the automatic transmission so it fits right into the standard body and utilizes the existing front suspension.

Fuel efficiency has been improved, due to a number of innovative measures that minimize the energy needed to turn the extra gears and shafts. Fitted with standard 17-inch split-five-spoke alloy wheels, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon is available in Sport or Luxury trim that is designed to appeal to a wide range of customer tastes. All Luxury models come with a comfort suspension and can be identified by a four-lamella front grille, contemporary yet elegant body styling and an interior featuring burl walnut trim. Sport models have a three-lamella grille, expressive sport body styling and are fitted with sport suspension that includes a slightly lower ride height. Inside, the Sport model includes a unique tone-in-black interior theme featuring black-ash wood trim. Among the many standard life-saving features on the Mercedes E-Class is the innovative ATTENTION ASSIST system that can alert the driver to the first signs of drowsiness, a factor that causes more than 100,000 accidents a year in the U.S. A steering sensor is coupled to smart software that uses 70 parameters to establish a unique driver profile during the first 20 minutes of driving.

Other examples of trailblazing innovations include: Lane Keeping Assist, which alerts the driver by simulating rumble strip vibration in the steering wheel if the car drifts from its lane without the turn signals on. At any speed above 37 mph, the system recognizes lane markings, thanks to a small camera in the windshield and a computer that analyzes the video images. Adaptive Highbeam Assist uses a small video camera to sense both headlights and taillights, then softly and automatically transitions between high and low beam operation to avoid dazzling other drivers. With this system, the range of the headlights can be varied infinitely from their current 220 feet to up to 1,000 feet. Night View Assist PLUS can now enable a driver to see pedestrians up to 300 feet earlier than before. When the system recognizes pedestrians, they appear in the display with an outlined frame highlighting each person. In contrast to passive systems that rely on thermal imaging, this active system bathes the road ahead with invisible infra-red light from two beams mounted in the headlights.