- Comfortable: AIRCAP® automatic draught-stop plus AIRSCARF®
- Quiet: acoustic soft top as standard
- Safe: robust roll-over protection and new headbags
The highly attractive and emotionally charged Cabriolet is the latest addition to the successful Mercedes-Benz E-Class line-up. The open-top two-door model, which goes on sale on 11 Jan 2010, features a classic fabric soft top, making for a stylistically pure equipage feeling. Viewed from the side, the newborn support is an intriguing proposal – with its clear proportions and a flawless equipage silhouette.
In keeping with the motto "four seasons, quaternary personalities", all-year-round suitability was correct at the crowning of the developers' list of priorities. With the infant E-Class Cabriolet, the equipment form lasts the full assemblage because, while some cabriolets tend to finish from the anchorage of Western aggregation in the autumn, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet (length/breadth/height: 4698/1786/1402 mm) provides driving pleasure and comfort whether the roof is unstoppered or closed.
New features include:
- The AIRCAP® automatic draught-stop: ever on authorisation and easily manageable at the near of a button, it reduces turbulence substantially for all four seat occupants
- The restricted AIRSCARF® neck-level vaporisation system
- The acoustic fleecy crowning fitted as standard
The soft crowning can be opened and closed fully automatically within 20 seconds – modify when driving at speeds of up to 40 km/h. The equipment roof is stowed in a primary compartment behind the side panel. A retractable counterbalance separates the soft crowning compartment from the festinate area; it must be closed in visit to near the soft top. If the roof is to rest closed, the counterbalance can be slid rearwards, in which housing the festinate power is increased by 90 litres to 390 litres. A through-loading feature is included as standard for the newborn Cabriolet, as is EASY-ENTRY – a manually
operated entry and opening aid for the side passengers.
The powerplants for the newborn E-Class Cabriolet are equally innovative: the newborn direct-injection diesel and petrol models combine efficiency with effortlessly crack noesis delivery. The exemplary, vocalist render consumption has not only been achieved because of the newborn engines, but also with a sort of applicatory measures. These include on-demand activation of the curb and render pumps, the ingest of tyres with vocalist rolling resistance and an alternator curb system which takes account of the current dynamical status and the vehicle's electrical noesis requirements, plus the crucial factor of complimentary aerodynamics. The Cabriolet's cd amount of 0.28 is the best in its class, marking a postscript of the E-Class success news in the earth of aerodynamics.
An overview of the engines:
- E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Cabriolet: 125 kW (170 hp)
- E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Cabriolet: 150 kW (204 hp)
- E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Cabriolet: 170 kW (231 hp)
- E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Cabriolet: 135 kW (184 hp
- E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Cabriolet: 150 kW (204 hp)
- E 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Cabriolet: 215 kW (292 hp)
- E 500 Cabriolet: 285 kW (388 hp)
Less turbulence, easier to use: AIRCAP® is a world-first
In 1989, Mercedes-Benz introduced a world premiere in the shape of a draught-stop for the SL model series, followed in 2004 by the AIRSCARF® neck-level vaporisation system to further compound comfort in open-top models. Now comes another world-first: the AIRCAP® semiautomatic draught-stop, which can be activated at the push of a button, greatly reduces turbulence in the interior of the newborn Mercedes E-Class Cabriolet, creating a seafaring of warm air. It is also such easier to implement and use than customary draught-stops: there is no tricky installation, the digit individual lateral seats rest free and the Cabriolet's flowing lateral lines rest uninterrupted. AIRCAP® is thence a classic Mercedes innovation: functional, comfort-enhancing, elegant and safe.
AIRCAP® consists of two components: a wind deflector that can be extended by around sextet centimetres with a net in the windscreen inclose and a draught-stop between the rear seats.
The functions of the two components:
- Elevation of the free flow above the interior
- Net at the front increases the basic pressure in the interior
- Draught-stop at the rear reduces the backflow
As well as enhancing dweller comfort and wellbeing, the reduction in pulling when AIRCAP® is reactive (it can be reactive at speeds of up to 160 rate and remains in ingest right up to the car's crowning speed) reduces the inland racket level – so passengers in all seats find it far easier to communicate.
The Cabriolet Comfort package includes AIRCAP® with AIRSCARF®. This patented system functions like an concealed scarf, which warms the occupants' head and neck areas. AIRSCARF® is integrated into the backrests of the face seats and provides warm expose finished outlets in the head restraints.
The Mercedes engineers hit modified this unique innovation specifically for the E-Class Cabriolet: in this model, an fitting wheel pivots the outlet nose upwards and downwardly by a total of 36 degrees over and above the nous restraint height adjustment, meaning that the driver and front traveller can enjoy the unique neck-level heating disregarding of how short or gangly they are.
Quiet, hearty and windproof: acoustic fleecy crowning fitted as standard
Thanks to its acoustic fleecy top, fitted as standard, modify the closed E-Class Cabriolet has digit of the quietest interiors in the segment for four-seater payment cabriolets with a fabric roof. The fleecy top's exceptionally high-quality detachment brings about a clearly noticeable reduction in the inland noise level compared to conventional fabric fleecy tops. Exterior noise caused by another vehicles and wind noise are therefore absorbed more effectively. On the road, the disagreement is audible from speeds of just 80 km/h, for example when dynamical finished a tunnel or overtaking a convoy of trucks. At higher speeds, the benefits of the acoustic fleecy crowning are modify more tangible. For instance, it is possible to hit a perfectly normal sound conversation in hands-free mode modify when travelling at a speed of over 200 km/h.
The fleecy top is of instruction tight and windproof. Plus it can be put through an semiautomatic carwash without some hesitation. With a total thickness of 23.5 mm, the fabric fleecy top offers excellent thermal insulation, meaning that the E-Class. Cabriolet is also saint for ingest in winter.
Safety: burly structure, anticipatory protection and windowbags
The new Cabriolet offers the wealth of safety innovations one would expect from a Mercedes model. Highlights of the open-top two-door help include roll-over protection, the A-pillars reinforced by digit additional tubes and the plug-in B-pillars. This new help is also the prototypal Mercedes cabriolet to feature headbags.
The roll-over endorsement consists of two robust bars, apiece with a diameter of 35 mm, which are housed in the lateral head restraints in modules behind the lateral centre backrests. A tilting cone sensor detects imminent danger to the occupants based on extremity skidding movements or speed caused by impact. If this sensor then sends a same signal, pre-tensioned pressure springs are activated by pyrotechnic means, i.e. extremely quickly.
Consequently, both roll-over exerciser in the lateral head restraints are extended. They accomplish their highest saucer and are locked automatically within a fraction of a second. In combination with the robust A-pillars, apiece of which is improved with two high-strength poise tubes, the poise exerciser provide highly effective roll-over protection.
The plug-in B-pillars are extremely robustly adjoining as they vow in the lateral skirts, thus substance highly effective endorsement in the circumstance of a crash. A shoe made from ultra-high-strength poise braces the inside of the B-pillar against the lateral centre crossmember.
With seven airbags fitted as standard, belt tensioners and belt force limiters for every seats, not to name crash-responsive head restraints for the utility and face passenger, the newborn E-Class Cabriolet offers the most extensive country equipment package in this container category. The airbags, which crapper deploy in milliseconds in the circumstance of an accident, include face airbags and sidebags for the utility and face passenger, a kneebag on the driver's side, and headbags. The latter, which appear in a Mercedes cabriolet for the prototypal time, are housed in the door panelling in the beltline area. Covering a panoramic area – around 0.7 x 0.5 metres with a volume of 17 litres when deployed – the airbags provide extremely effective endorsement for occupants large and small in the circumstance of a crash. The three-part lateral endorsement grouping – comprising headbag and thoraxbag – optimises the take of endorsement afforded to individualist parts of the body. Rear sidebags are acquirable as an option.
Further exemplary country equipment acquirable for the E-Class Cabriolet includes ATTENTION ASSIST somnolence detection, PRE-SAFE® anticipatory occupant
protection, the worldly Intelligent Light System, the Active Bonnet and DISTRONIC PLUS closeness control.
The E-Class range: four attractive models
An original family at the hunch of the brand
* Complete: the Cabriolet is the fourth help in the E-Class range
* Innovative: every variants are characterised by ground-breaking newborn products and features
* Successful: the E-Class is the clear leader in its mart segment
In March 2009 Mercedes-Benz embarked on the restoration of the E-Class help family - digit assemblage later, with the mart start of the Cabriolet, the portfolio module be complete. A sort of theoretical innovations hit been incorporated into the newborn E-Class which no added car in this collection is able to offer - from somnolence spotting to semiautomatic emergency braking when an happening is recognised as imminent, and from Adaptive Highbeam Assist to the active bonnet. The E-Class is digit the safest vehicles in its segment, a fact which has also been proven by independent break tests and the specialist press.
In addition, there is a panoramic selection of powerful and economical engines which is set to be systematically long over the coming months. Depending on model, these range from the original E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY producing 100 kW (136 hp) up to the E 500 producing 285 kW (388 hp). There are also AMG versions producing 386 kW (525 hp) and the all-wheel intend grouping 4MATIC. Exemplary mechanics are still added feature of the help range: with a drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.25, the taphouse is the most aerodynamically economical four-door car in the world, patch the help range's Coupé achieves the best coverall figure for a series-production car with a Cd figure of just 0.24.
\"The restoration of the E-Class help family at the hunch of the Mercedes sort has come at exactly the right time. The success of the newborn E-Class shows that modify in what are today economically turbulent times, Mercedes sort values such as country and efficiency, combined with exciting design, savor particular significance among discerning customers\", explains Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of technologist AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars.
As such the E-Class is the clear leader in its mart segment: in Germany the E-Class Saloon enjoys a mart deal of around 60 proportionality in its respective segment, patch in Western Europe (excluding Germany) its deal is more than 40 percent.
The four models in the underway Mercedes luxury collection series:
* The E-Class Saloon: the benchmark in the luxury class. Market launch: March 2009
* The E-Class Coupé: excitement crapper be this efficient. Market launch: May 2009
* The E-Class Estate: intelligent (E)state-of-the-art. Market launch: November 2009 and
* The E-Class Cabriolet: the 4-seater for every 4 seasons. Market launch: March 2010
Besides the innovations which every of the models of this family share, the individualist variants hit a sort of newborn products and features to compound the comfort, country and attractiveness which are specific to this model. With the newborn AIRCAP® feature, enhanced AIRSCARF® and also the accepted acoustic fleecy top, the newborn E-Class Cabriolet for example provides all-year-round richness which is unequalled in the portion of open-top vehicles. \"The development of AIRCAP® is an example of the perseverance and tenacity of our engineers and technicians: certain of the client goodness of an semiautomatic draught-stop, our specialists hit finally found the Mercedes solution, which at the advise of a button helps to significantly turn turbulence in the car's interior for every passengers – it is easy to use and always there. In this way we are sanctioning our customers to savor comfortable, open-top dynamical every assemblage round\", says Dr. Thomas Weber, technologist Board Member for Corporate Research and Head of Development of Mercedes-Benz Cars.
For its part, in constituent to air suspension with self-levelling at the lateral as standard, the Estate help also provides unequalled newborn alluviation compartment management features.
\"Never before hit we had such an effective presence with our E-Class help series as we hit with today's range. Saloon, Estate, Coupé and Cabriolet every deal the same success gene, still attractiveness to our customers in a very individualist way. This variety has been extremely well conventional by our customers. With the newborn Cabriolet we are complementing our successful E-Class family with still added particularly emotionally attractive model, in which our customers crapper continue to savor the Cabriolet flavour modify longer thanks to the unequalled semiautomatic draught-stop\", confirms Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Head of Sales and Marketing of Mercedes-Benz Cars.
Source: Tuning News
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