The “small Maybach” for China: Mercedes V213 World Premiere – n-tv.de NEWS

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 Sunday, 24 April 2016

 
 
 

  From Holger Preiss, Beijing
 

 

 
 On the eve of Auto China in Beijing Mercedes presents the long-wheelbase version of the E-class – for the Middle Kingdom an extremely important car. To more clearly advertise the Stuttgart for their “small” Maybach, which in some ways even runs its big brother the rank.
 

 
 

In China, for those who do not themselves drive a car, but can be driven, which has arrived in the social hierarchy at the top. But even if it might appear that the steady growth boosted the unbridled wealth in China: The purchasing power is not there too unrestrained. In this respect also stretch the premium manufacturers in the lower segments. BMW has a long version of the X1, Audi wants to win with a long A4 Customers and Mercedes celebrates at this year’s Auto China in Beijing, the world premiere of the V213, the long-wheelbase version of the E-class.

The drives there equal in two variants: on the one hand as a simple sedan, on the other hand as a sporty coupe sedan. While the sedan bears the Mercedes star on the hood, the long Dynamicist wearing his trademark with the central star in the radiator grille. And another thing distinguishes the long E-class from the base version: In the C-pillar, a triangular window was integrated, added an extended roofline. This gives the V213 is not only a stand-alone page graphic, but also harmonises the proportions. Despite the length of the designers have the overhangs kept short and provided with large wheels a powerful appearance.

14 centimeters more luxury

But whether long version as a sedan or coupe form, exceeds the “normal” e-class both in wheelbase as well as in length by 14 centimeters. Anyone taking a seat here in the rear, has 13 centimeters more legroom. Embeds to soft Nappa between quality woods and can be located, cases on request in 64 different colors, offers the ambience light.

To make travelers more comfortable in the second row is located in the center armrest If desired, a touch screen via which, for example, the multimedia unit can be controlled, the already mentioned indoor lighting or the temperature in the vehicle. Of course, it may be operated in the rear. USB port, a wireless charger for your smartphone or an extended center console me heatable cupholders are also available on request.

fun as in Serie brother

However, the driver of the V213 should have fun , His work resembles namely the little brother and thus offers all its advantages. These include the two 12.3-inch displays that visually merge under a common cover glass to form a unit, as well as the touch pad on the steering wheel, which can be operated by horizontal and vertical wipe like a smartphone with thumbs. Thus they allow the control of the entire infotainment, without the driver having to take his hands off the wheel.

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In addition, the driver can to control the infotainment system to use additional control options: a touch pad with controller in the center console, which also recognizes manuscripts and letters or by simple voice commands. In addition to service are called “Direkteinsprungstasten” available, for example, the air conditioner to operate and to start certain driving assistance systems or their activity to stop

Speaking of assistance systems. As standard there is in the long-wheelbase version of the E-Class as in the normal version, a brake assist, which h in dangerous situations up to speeds of 200 km / autonomous braking. Until about 60 km / h also reacts to stationary vehicles and the road about crossing pedestrians. Also in the series are the fatigue warning and a crosswind assistant, which compensates for the off-track with strong gusts. Optional join the Drive Pilot added that in moderate curves up to 130 km / h itself articulated, even when not clearly be recognized lane markings and the Remote Park Assist, which allows the E-Class via smartphone from the outside into the parking space .

Since the long-wheelbase version of the e-class is intended exclusively for the Chinese market maneuver, it is also produced there: at Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. (BBAC) in Beijing.

  Source: n-tv.de
 

 
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