The Mercedes-Benz E-Class
All-Terrain will celebrate its second anniversary in September. However, the
high-riding executive estate is still not available with a powerful diesel
engine. But that’s about to change, according to MercedesBenzPassionBlog, as
the three-pointed star’s Audi A6 Allroad and Volvo V90 Cross Country challenger
will welcome a new powertrain in Q3.
The twin-turbo 2.9-liter
inline-six is entirely new, and already powers the E400d, S400d and new CLS
400d. It delivers an identical output of 340 PS and 700 Nm of torque in all three cars.
This should be a welcomed
departure from the current 194 PS 2.0-liter four-cylinder mill
used in the E220d, or the E350d, with its 3.0-liter V6 that generates 258 PS.
Both models have a standard
dual-clutch nine-speed automatic gearbox, which will be the sole transmission
offered in the E400d (name unconfirmed), too, according to an initial
announcement made by the automaker.
Just like the rest of the
high-riding E-Class lineup, the new E400d will keep its rugged design with
generous plastic cladding and a jacked-up suspension. The latter allows it to
sit 39 mm higher than the standard Estate, and provides it with a ground
clearance of up to 156 mm.
The most extreme version of the
Mercedes-Benz E-Class All-Terrain adds the 4×4² suffix, and was created by a
company engineer. It benefits from even more ground clearance, achieved by
fitting a pair of portal axles taken from the G500 4×4².
