New Mercedes-Benz E-class leaked ahead of Detroit motor show.

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Images of the fifth-generation Mercedes-Benz E-class have been revealed before its official unveiling at the Detroit motor show to be held this month.

The images show the new car borrowing styling from both the Mercedes S-class and Mercedes C-class sedans. The front end gets large slanted headlights and a wide two-bar grille. However, Mercedes is expected to offer two front-end treatments, a traditional chrome grille alongside a more sporting two-blade grille. The new E-class is expected to get Mercedes’ ‘Multibeam LED’ headlamps that feature 84 individually operated LEDs. It's likely to be offered as an option on low- to mid-range models.

Codenamed W213, the car is 43mm longer than the outgoing model at 4,923mm, with a  65mm increase in the wheelbase at 2,939mm. Mercedes also claims weight saving of up to 100kg over the present car, thanks to increased use of high-strength steel and aluminium.

Earlier, Mercedes officially released a video, revealing the interior of new E-class, which is a big step up from the current car’s. The highlight inside is the adoption of two 12.3-inch displays housed within a single unit across the dashboard; one for the instrument cluster, and the other as the infotainment display. The fully configurable displays are equipped with Mercedes’ latest COMAND infotainment software, controlled either from touch-sensitive pads located on either side of the steering wheel or from a touchpad controller placed between the seats. Most E-class models will receive the widescreen setup as standard. However, base Avantgarde versions will make do with traditional analogue dials with a colour display and an 8.4-inch central infotainment screen.

The all-new E-class will be powered by a family of new four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines in varying states of tunes on different models. The four-cylinder diesel unit is expected to make power between 148bhp and 228bhp, while the current 3.0-litre V6 diesel will be updated for the new car. A twin-turbo straight-six diesel engine is also expected make its debut in the new E-class.
A new four-cylinder, 2.0-litre turbo-petrol motor is expected to develop between 181bhp and 241bhp. The car will also get an in-line six-cylinder turbo-petrol motor developing 329bhp in the E400, and 362bhp in the E450 AMG. The range-topping AMG model will be powered by the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 from the AMG C 63 and AMG GT. Power will be sent either to the rear wheels or all four wheels via a six-speed manual or a nine-speed automatic transmission. The manual gearbox is expected to only be offered on the diesel variants. Expect the nine-speed automatic to be the mainstay on the cars headed to India.

In international markets, the E350e will also receive a petrol hybrid powertrain, with a diesel hybrid expected to join the line-up. However, engine details of the India-bound cars remain unknown.
Internationally, the new E-class will come with a host of autonomous driving technology, including emergency braking assistance, emergency steering assistance, and even a new remote parking service called Remote Parking Pilot. It remains to be seen if the German luxury brand brings all its tech into the India-bound E-Class. However, India will receive the long-wheelbase sedan alongside the standard E-class. The coupé and convertible body styles are also likely to be offered.

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