New Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain
Mercedes revealed
the newest member of the E-Class family, the
All-Terrain model.
The new E-Class All-Terrain
is basically a lifted version of the wagon bodystyle with flared wheel arches,
a different front grille with two fins and of course the company’s 4Matic AWD
system fitted as standard.
The new E-Class All-Terrain also comes with
Mercedes’ Air Body Control multi-chamber air suspension and up to 35 mm increase
in ride height. This means that the new E-Class All-Terrain can offer up to
156 mm of ground clearance, when the suspension is set at its highest setting.
The company has retuned their AWD system
specifically for the All-Terrain while the 19-inch alloy wheels are dressed
with higher-sided tires to improve the off-road capabilities and the ride
comfort on any sort of roads.
An ‘All-Terrain’ mode has been added to the Dynamic
Select, bringing the total of available driving modes up to five. The new
off-road setting primes the whole car for off-road use, adjusting the ESP, Active
Yaw Control and ASC and lifting the suspension.
Mercedes will initially offer the new E-Class All
Terrain with only one engine, a 2.0-litre diesel with 191 hp and 295 lb-ft of
peak torque paired to the nine-speed 9G-Tronic automatic gearbox. 0-62 mph comes
in 8 seconds flat, with a top speed of 144 mph. Mercedes reckons it will return
a combined 55.4 mpg UK while CO2 emissions are rated at 137 g/km. The E 220 d
4Matic All Terrain will be joined by a six-cylinder E350d model later in 2017.
The new Mercedes E-Class All Terrain is set to make
its first public appearance at the upcoming Paris Motor Show.
