What Do You Want To Know?

For the subsequent five days, I’m in possession of a 2024 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic, the tenth generation of E-Class (however the sixth generation to really use the E-Class moniker). The W214 E-Class is just now beginning to hit U.S. dealerships, though I won’t find a way to speak driving impressions until March twenty eighth. Until then, I need to know what you need to know in regards to the latest E-Class.

As with the previous generation the E350 is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 engine, though the brand new model gets a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. Total output is 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque, with the integrated starter-generator giving a lift of as much as 23 hp and 148 lb-ft. Every E-Class is all-wheel drive now, with torque delivered to the wheels through a 9-speed automatic transmission. Mercedes says the E350 will hit 60 mph in 6.1 seconds, a tenth slower than last 12 months’s AWD automobile. The E450 continues to make use of Mercedes’ lovely turbo’d mild-hybrid inline-6.

My test automobile is almost fully loaded, coming in at $83,400 against the $63,450 base price (including destination). Lots of the choices are cosmetic — the Manufaktur Alpine Grey paint is $1,750, the 21-inch wheels are $3,050, the Digital Light adaptive LED headlights are $990, the Silver Metallic Mixed Fabric center console trim is $150, and the Tonka Brown Nappa leather is $2,990. Going for the Nappa leather forces you into the $800 Leather package, which incorporates ventilated seats and MB-Tex upper dash trim, each of that are also standalone options.

It’s also got the $3,400 Pinnacle trim, which adds features like an illuminated grille, a head-up display, insulated glass, energetic ambient lighting and the absolutely bangin’ Burmester 4D surround sound system. The $1,500 Superscreen adds a 12.3-inch passenger screen to the dashboard under the identical pane of glass as the middle screen, with a selfie camera and the flexibility to play games, watch movies and even make zoom calls. The $450 Winter package brings a heated steering wheel and windshield washers, and the $1,950 Driver Assistance package has all manner of, you guessed it, driver-assist features. I’m most excited for the $3,200 Airmatic package that adds air suspension, adaptive dampers and 4.5-degree rear-axle steering.

Sadly, this E-Class is missing what I feel like is an important feature on any latest automobile, especially a luxury automobile and especially a Mercedes: massaging seats. They’re a part of the $2,950 Multicontour Seating package that also includes ventilated seats, rapid heating for the front seats, heated front armrests, and the Air Balance air purification and fragrance meting out systems. This E-Class also doesn’t have standalone options like an integrated dashcam, heated rear seats, a 3D gauge cluster display, soft-close doors and another fine details. With every configurator box ticked, an E350 is available in at just below $90,000.

Now that you simply’ve examine how this E-Class is provided, what questions do you’ve gotten about it? They could be broad, like asking about the way it rides or what I believe of the styling, to specific, like how complicated is the Superscreen or do I look hot within the selfie camera? If there’s something specific you wish a photograph or video of, I can attempt to make that occur too. Let me know your whole questions, thoughts and opinions within the comments below.