Fully retractable side windows are characteristic also of the four-seater Cabriolet and give emphasis to the clear proportions with a gently rising shoulder line from the front to the trunk lid. This enables the boot lid to be opened and closed without actual physical contact by simply holding your foot beneath the bumper, and is therefore extremely convenient when loading and unloading the vehicle. The A-Class’s transformation from hatchback to saloon is only noticeable from the C-pillar backwards, where a new boot gives it a classic three-box saloon silhouette. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon and Estate both come as standard with the Audio 20 CD Radio. The 10.25″ touchscreen has intelligent voice control, built-in maps, live chassis data, user-presets, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and is SiriusXM Satellite Radio ready. You won't get oodles of sensory information through the steering wheel, but the chassis is communicative enough to encourage driving this four-door like it's a sporty, ahem, coupe.
You can visualize a vehicle like this being crowd-pleasing in European urban areas like London, where electric-vehicles are exempt from the clogging charge. You won Malaysia in 2009, and you finished second here last year - is it a circuit you like? Also part of the standard equipment is ATTENTION ASSIST, which is now able to warn of inattentiveness and drowsiness across a wider speed range, and also inform the driver about his level of fatigue and the amount of driving time which has elapsed since the last break. The bold new styling is combined with sophisticated new assistance systems which are part of Mercedes-Benz "intelligent drive." These new systems include technology that can help prevent accidents with crossing vehicles or pedestrians as well as an enhanced version of Active Lane Keeping Assist. Part of the Driver Assistance Package, intelligent algorithms combine the data of the stereo camera with that of the installed radar sensors. The basis for this is formed by state-of-the-art sensors - for instance a Stereo Multi-Purpose Camera in the vicinity of the rearview mirror that produces a three-dimensional view of the area up to 165 feet in front of the vehicle, and is able to monitor the overall situation ahead up to a range of 1,640 feet.
To pinch Mercedes-Benz’s own PR, the Sprinter has the level of importance to its commercial range that the S-Class does to its passenger brand. If you choose a Sprinter with an unfinished cargo area, spend the extra money for the optional trim panels (about $500); your ears won’t regret it. Fine materials, two-piece trim stretching across the entire dashboard, and clean surfaces dominate in the interior. New tail lights and a wide rear bumper with a chrome trim element additionally underscore the aggressive appearance of these models. All models in the entire 2014 E-Class family feature an analog clock between the redesigned air vents and console switches are now finished in chrome. A plus for drivers spending large amounts of time doing highway speeds is that the stability-enhancing Crosswind Assist remains standard, again a feature typically reserved for cars. The rear fenders, whose powerfully muscular shape has been retained, lend visual emphasis to the rear-wheel drive of the sporty cars. Repossessed cars are often sold for much less than they are worth, giving you great value for money.
A special highlight of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet is its acoustic soft top with high-grade insulation, giving it the lowest noise level in its class. Flowing light elements within the headlamps ensure that the "four-eye" look typical of the E-Class is retained. The new look of the E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet is accentuated by the redesigned front end with new headlamps which contain all functional elements within a single lens. The bold front end puts a distinctive, sporty face forward, but at the same time emphasizes the close relationship of the Coupe and Cabriolet with the redesigned E-Class Sedan. As in the Sedan and Wagon, new assistance systems that combine comfort and safety also are being introduced in the 2014 E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet. The 2014 Coupe and Cabriolet are fitted with standard COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, a radar-based collision warning system with adaptive brake assist systems, which helps to significantly reduce the risk of a collision.
Now at speeds over 25 mph the AIRCAP system deploys automatically, and at speeds less than 10 mph the wind deflector in the windshield frame is automatically retracted again to present the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet in its purest and most beautiful form during slow driving and at a stop. The wind deflector between the rear head restraints responds to the number of occupants, which it automatically recognizes by the buckled rear seat belts, and adjusts the position of the extendible wind deflector in the front and rear accordingly. With the top down, the standard AIRCAP, which reduces interior turbulence and wind noise, ensures exceptional convertible driving comfort, especially in the rear seat. The interior is further characterized by a redesigned center console without a gear selector lever as well as a new three-spoke multifunction steering wheel with DIRECT SELECT shift lever and shift paddles. DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist can help the driver keep the vehicle centered in its lane and can semi-autonomously track lines of traffic.
