2010 Mercedes-Benz E 300 - It’s non everyday y'all acquire to drive a legend; permit solitary twice. Even earlier setting human foot within the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, y'all know you’re well-nigh to sense of savor a slice of history, a history that starts means dorsum inward 1953. At the time, at that topographic point was no Beatles, the American Civil Rights Movement was all the same inward its infancy, as well as a bottle of Coca-Cola toll only four cents. And yet, Mercedes-Benz was already creating waves amongst its W120 sedan, straight off lovingly referred to as the “Ponton”.
The Ponton was quite meaning for Mercedes-Benz, primarily because it was their kickoff modest sedan. Highly regarded for its sturdy create quality, high levels of craftsmanship as well as robust engineering, the Ponton was an astounding success, moving to a greater extent than than 52,000 units inward the kickoff four years. When Mercedes-Benz simplified its model naming scheme inward the 1990’s, the E-Class was born. And despite the bring upward change, the E-Class stuck truthful to its origin, as well as the 2010 model is no different.
Even at a glance, the 2010 E-Class is unmistakably Mercedes-Benz. Its form is highly geometric, reflecting the electrical current trends seen inward high fashion as well as design. Even the radiator grille was given the dynamic handling cheers to its arrow form as well as the to a greater extent than upright chrome slats constitute inside. And the radiator’s large size gives a commanding presence. In 1995, the E-Class was given its definitive trademark: the twin-headlamp front end end. For 2010 though, it was tastefully reinterpreted into a rectangular shape, flowing smoothly amongst the residuum of the body. The E-Class also plays unopen to amongst contrasting concave as well as convex surfaces structured amongst difficult creases as well as clearly defined lines. These all culminate inward a graceful trouble that follows the bring upward cycle arches—the Ponton line—a chapeau tip to the Mercedes-Benz sedan that started it all. And inward the Avantgarde cut that nosotros tested, the cycle arches are filled amongst 17-inch dissever five-spoke alloys.
Inside, the geometric pattern of the E-Class spreads itself nicely amongst the squared-off cabin motif. Sitting, permit solitary seeing the E-Class interior is a squeamish pause from all the generic curvy dashes of late. Once y'all settle inward the driver’s seat, the kickoff affair you’ll marvel is how roomy it is. Unlike its competitors, at that topographic point are no banging knees or scraped elbows. It’s as comfortable as a lounge chair summation every movement’s electronically adjustable. And similar other Mercedes-Benzes, it’s adjusted via a uncomplicated pictogram on the door panel. This is quite skillful for ii reasons: one, it allows for a to a greater extent than generous topographic point width as well as second, there’s no peril for y'all to knick your Rolex trying to await for the meridian adjuster. The same goes for the occupants at the back, where the seats are as supportive as well as comfortable to those at the front. Of course, if you’re wishing for electrical adjustments, sorry, that’s reserved exclusively for the S-Class.
The biggest criticism leveled at Mercedes-Benz of belatedly is the company’s overemphasis on technology, to the indicate that it really distracts from the driving experience rather than elevate it. Thankfully, Mercedes-Benz has learned from its mistakes as well as toned downwards the electronic doodads on this E-Class. But that’s non to say that this machine isn’t brimming amongst technology; most of them were only centered to perish along the driver security as well as comfortable, spell leaving y'all solitary most of the time.
The multitude of buttons on the middle console, steering cycle as well as everywhere else inward the cabin may appear overwhelming at first, but they’re slowly to acquire used to. And dissimilar its rivals, where a centralized knob causes y'all to scurry through a mount of menus, the solution brought forth past times Mercedes-Benz inward the E-Class is definitely elegant. For example, controls similar audio, hands-free telephone as well as climate command are all accessible through typical commands; as well as these are located within slowly accomplish of the driver. Meanwhile, things similar Bass as well as Treble control, Bluetooth pairing options as well as other specialized set-up items are tucked inward the COMAND APS.
On the driving aspect, the Avantgarde parcel rewards y'all amongst some of Mercedes-Benz’s key technologies. Upfront, the large radiator grille characteristic active shutters which unopen at higher speeds, reducing unwanted current of air dissonance as well as drag (the E-Class has 1 of the best co-efficient of drag inward a rider car: 0.25—rivaling the Toyota Prius). And then, the headlights automatically plow on at night, as well as they swivel amongst the movements of the steering wheel, giving first-class nighttime illumination. This model also features Mercedes-Benz’s kickoff foray into the role of LED lights for the frontend. Aside from LED for common lights, the E-Class ii sets of frowning LED clusters that supersede the touchstone front end fog lamps. At the side, the side persuasion mirrors dim automatically reducing glare as well as plication electronically when parked. Over at the back, the E-Class features a total LED clusters for its tail lamps as well as rear-facing photographic telly camera for maneuvering inward tight spaces.
The E-Class was never on the cutting border of sportiness, as well as the 2010 model is no different. Although there’s no declaration that it’s the sharpest knife to always come upward out of the Mercedes-Benz cupboard, it all the same lacks the downright fun share shown past times some of its rivals. It’s non an involving drive: the steering is quick-witted but numb as well as the chassis are agile, but uncommunicative. Less involving to drive it maybe, but it doesn’t necessarily hateful it’s non good. Show the E-Class a corner or a twisty bend, as well as it volition allow itself to last thrown at it amongst absolute gusto. And it’s completely predictable inward the process: it volition acquire wherever y'all desire it to go.
The lack of sportiness inward the E-Class is made upward past times its stupendous levels of on-road driving comfort. The E-Class is decisively tuned towards comfort rather than sportiness as well as as such absorbs all sorts of route imperfections y'all tin intend of from broken asphalt to potholes. The suspension feels poised as well as never misses a beat, unwilling to transfer whatever stupor to the occupants. And the E-Class does this spell maintaining whisper quiet! There’s a surprising lack of obtrusive cabin dissonance fifty-fifty as the speedometer goes up, a testament to the car’s first-class sound absorption placement as good as its aerodynamic shape.
Under the long hood of the E-Class sits only 1 engine choice. Unlike before, where the E-Class was available amongst a multitude of engines, the local line-up straight off exclusively has a gasoline-powered 3.0-liter DOHC V6. This engine christens this item E-Class as the due east 300. With 231 horsepower as well as 300 Nm of torque available, the due east 300 should last fast plenty past times anyone’s book; as well as it is, but y'all involve to force the engine as well as transmission to operate difficult first.
If the suspension set-up was whatever indication, the due east 300 doesn’t similar to operate itself hard. Slamming on the restrain volition lawsuit inward pretty decent acceleration, amongst quoted 0-100 k/h figures of only 6.8 seconds. But the delivery itself is peaky amongst a variety of hesitation from the transmission. The ameliorate strategy is to permit the engine as well as transmission lovingly whisper to each other as opposed to having them practise a shouting match. Done right, the due east 300 is to a greater extent than than plenty machine you’ll always need. The gear spacing on the 7-speed automatic enables the due east 300 to perish along the revs downwards as well as the fuel economic scheme up. Stuck inward Metro Manila traffic, the due east 300 managed 7.09 km/L—a remarkable plenty figure considering the other cars tested before: a smaller engined BMW 523i did 6.8 km/L, spell the older W211 due east 280 eked out 6.6 km/L.
Only fourth dimension volition tell whether or non the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class would last regarded as a classic, but it for sure has made the correct laid about past times going dorsum to the fundamental values of the brand. It may receive got been voted as the world’s most beautiful car, but beyond the wrapping is a Mercedes-Benz inward every sense of the word. It combines impeccable create lineament amongst first-class engineering inward a highly comfortable cabin.
Though it’s non the fastest or sportiest sports sedan out there, driving the 2010 Mercedes-Benz due east 300 Avantgarde is all the same genuinely a consummate sensory experience. It makes y'all experience exceptional the minute y'all slide yourself into the driver’s seat, unopen the heavy doors as well as whiff the high-quality Nappa leather. It’s the variety of machine that y'all don’t heed driving for miles as well as miles at the time, non feeling an ounce of tiredness. It’s the type of machine that if y'all can’t ain one, y'all discovery yourself borrowing it in 1 lawsuit again as well as again.
Car Review - 2010 Mercedes-Benz E 300 Features & Specifications
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