Test Drive: 2008 Mercedes-Benz E 320 Bluetec
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Test Drive: 2008 Mercedes-Benz E 320 Bluetec
Toronto, Ontario - Surfing: that's what it feels like when you toe into the gas pedal in this diesel Mercedes.
Surfing, because there's that same sense of initial resistance; then a tidal wave of power that pushes you forward and actually lifts you up, accelerating you with an ever-swelling force that never seems to diminish. You glance down at the tach, wondering when it's going to let up, realizing you're not even at 2,000 rpm yet. This is serious, earth-shaking power, the sort that, once you're rolling, gobbles up entire columns of cars in one passing manoeuvre; the sort that makes long highway drives absolutely effortless. It has the power to corrupt; it's hard not to feel superior, wafting around on the wave of torque, dispatching lesser cars with a mere twitch of your toe.
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Surfing, because there's that same sense of initial resistance; then a tidal wave of power that pushes you forward and actually lifts you up, accelerating you with an ever-swelling force that never seems to diminish. You glance down at the tach, wondering when it's going to let up, realizing you're not even at 2,000 rpm yet. This is serious, earth-shaking power, the sort that, once you're rolling, gobbles up entire columns of cars in one passing manoeuvre; the sort that makes long highway drives absolutely effortless. It has the power to corrupt; it's hard not to feel superior, wafting around on the wave of torque, dispatching lesser cars with a mere twitch of your toe.
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"I'd forgotten, until driving this car, how big and comfortable the E-class is. While the new C is bigger than ever, especially in the back, the E still feels like a limousine in comparison. It's not just about the space, which is impressive, especially in the back; it's also about how it's designed. The window sills are low, giving the cabin (even in black with dark wood) an airy feel; a Lexus GS' windows seem like gun slits in comparison. The seatbacks are scooped out for more legroom in the back. The dashboard and console seem to fall away from the controls, liberating extra room to move; settle into a 5-series BMW and it's like you're staring at a wall in comparison. The trunk is immense, too: longer and more conveniently-shaped, with a lower floor and bigger opening than an Audi A6."
These simple interior comparisons are so spot-on (the BMW one had me ROFL
). The E-Class is THE benchmark of the midsized luxury sedan segment for good reasons.
Hopefully Lexus will do better with packaging next time around.
These simple interior comparisons are so spot-on (the BMW one had me ROFL
). The E-Class is THE benchmark of the midsized luxury sedan segment for good reasons. Hopefully Lexus will do better with packaging next time around.
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Sounds like a nice car in a number of ways. Too bad Mercedes can't seem to get its act together in the reliability area and in the way they design a lot of their interior controls.
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