- convertible 46,358
- 27,975 high price
- Eugene, OR
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- convertible 46,358 gasoline silver automatic
2013 mercedes-benz e-class review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Hybrid model joins lineup. introductionthe mercedes-benz e-class lineup adds a hybrid model for 2013 and otherwise carries over largely unchanged. E-class is extensively redesigned for 2014. the 2013 mercedes-benz e400 hybrid borrows its gasoline v6 engine from the e350 and adds a 20-kilowatt electric motor. On the street, the cars are robust and exhibit the engineering excellence that has defined them for decades. the e-class cabriolet, or convertible, features an innovative soft top that's nearly one-inch thick with three layers of acoustic sound dampening. The design leaves good trunk space, and provides wind protection with the top down. The soft top disappears in 17 silent seconds, as mercedes says. the e-class sits in the middle of the mercedes car line, between the compact c-class and the big s-class. It's the company's best-selling car worldwide, and as such it defines the brand's essence. Every e-class model delivers an excellent balance of passenger space, luxury, style, and impressive performance in a practical, manageably sized package. like other more recent mercedes-benz models, the e-class looks angular and technical, but is still quite pleasing to the eye. The current-generation e-class debuted in 2010, with a new chassis strengthened to improve crash protection, reduce vibration and sharpen handling without adding weight. Yet if this generation of e-class cars have a theme, it might be their high-tech control and management systems. That's not surprising for a car that introduced a host of now-familiar features, from antilock brakes to airbags, to mass production. the 2013 e-class represents the most electronics-intensive model line mercedes has offered to date, and most of the computer-managed systems focus on safety. An attention assist system monitors up to 70 driving parameters to determine whether the driver is getting drowsy behind the wheel and uses both visual and auditory warnings to tell the driver to pull over for rest. The distronic plus cruise control option features both blind-spot warning and lane-departure warning technology, while automatic self-adjusting headlights automatically dim the brights. And those systems are just the start. beyond the technological wizardry, the e-class remains what it has always been, only a little nicer. The new e400 hybrid supplements the same gas engine with an electric motor rated 27 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. e550 models are powered by a twin-turbocharged 4. 6-liter v8, which delivers the turbine-like, overpowered feel that characterizes germany's best autobahn blasters. The turbocharged diesel engine in the mercedes e350 bluetec sedan is the smoothest, quietest diesel available in the united states. It delivers amazing bursts of acceleration for passing, with mileage that surpasses most other cars in this class by about 30 percent. and if even that's not enough, the top-performing e63 amg models boast a twin-turbocharged 5. 5-liter v8 that cranks out 516 horsepower. To keep fuel use somewhat within reason, the e63 amg comes standard with start/stop technology. E350 models come with a 3. 5-liter v6. E350 bluetec models feature a 3. 0-liter v6 turbo-diesel. The new e400 hybrid borrows its gasoline v6 from the e350 and adds a 20kw electric motor. E550 models come with a turbocharged 4. 6-liter v8. E63 amg models get a 5. 5-liter twin-turbocharged v8. Same goes for the e350 convertible 59,070), which also features a three-layer fabric power convertible top; a rear wind-blocker; and aircap, a pop-up slim wing over the windshield that directs air over the cabin. the e350 4matic sedan 53,500) and coupe 53,620) come with all-wheel drive. the e350 4matic wagon 57,700) comes only with all-wheel drive. It gets first and second-row curtain side airbags with rollover deployment, rear park assist, rearview camera, mbtex upholstery, second-row split-folding seat, third-row folding rear-facing seat that increases passenger capacity to seven, power sunroof, power liftgate, rear wiper/washer, and adjustable agility control sport suspension with self-leveling. the new e400 hybrid 55,800) mates the 302-horsepower gasoline v6 and 7-speed automatic transmission from the e350 with an electric motor rated 27 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. Otherwise it is equipped similarly to the e350 sport sedan, except for run-flat tires in the 245/45hr17 size. the e550 coupe 57,960) and e550 convertible 66,220) come standard with leather upholstery, heated seats, sunroof, adjustable agility control sport suspension, and p235/40r18 front and 255/35r18 rear tires. The e550 4matic sedan 60,400) gets that equipment, plus p245/40r18 tires and heated and ventilated front seats. the e63 amg sedan 89,800) features a twin-turbocharged 5. 5-liter v8 that generates 518 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. It has a 7-speed transmission with an automated clutch rather than a conventional torque converter. The e63 amg wagon 92,400), one of the strangest offerings on the market, gets the sedan's equipment, plus side sunshades instead of a power rear sunshade. A panorama roof has been added for 2013 options for all but the e63 models include premium package i 3,400-4,450, depending on model), which comes with a navigation system with voice recognition and real-time traffic information, harman/kardon audio with hd radio and sirius satellite radio, 10-gig music hard drive, heated front seats, and a rearview camera. The e550 sedan also gets ventilated front seats, the convertibles add the airscarf neck-level heating system, and sedans and coupes get a rear-glass sunshade. Premium package ii 5,770-6,900) includes package i plus ventilated front seats, keyless access and starting, led daytime running lights, and bi-xenon active light system with automatic high-beam control and headlight washers. A lane tracking package 850) adds active blind spot assist and lane keeping assist, while a driver assistance package 2,950) gets active blind spot assist, lane-departure warning, pre-safe braking, and distronic plus adaptive cruise con.
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