E@Efficiency

BlueEfficiency is a package of fuel saving technologies where innovative changes have been made throughout the design and engineering of the E-Class. These are integrated measures that reduce fuel consumption and emissions in the new E-Class by using a complete package of efficiency-enhancing technologies.

Says Dr. Wilfried Aulbur,Managing Director & CEO,Mercedes-Benz India,“With BlueEfficiency,the brand offers a complete package of fuel efficient qualities combined with the characteristic brand features – safety,comfort and refined driving pleasure. The result is the New E-Class with all round safety,outstanding comfort and fuel savings of upto 13 per cent.”

Other distinct features include an arrow-shaped bonnet featuring three louvers and chrome surround,sporty rear bumper adding to a sense of width and attractively styled 17” light alloy wheels accentuating the muscular appeal of the new E-Class. With aerodynamically forged light with aluminum alloy wheels,optimised tyre rolling resistance,closed underbody,rear designed rear view mirrors,reduced height to allow lesser wind resistance,new designs for the headlamps,grills and the hood that lowers the cars drag by 7 per cent,power steering hydraulic pump driven by electric motor which remains active only when the steering wheel is turned,energy and fuel consumption has been reduced considerably.

The new E-Class also offers pre-safe,neck-pro,parktronics with the new Advanced Parking Guidance which helps the driver to search for suitable parking space extending visual and audible steering support during parking. The new E-Class Saloon is set to receive the “Design for Environment” certification from the South German Technical Inspection Authority.