mmarshall

http://emercedesbenz.com/Oct05/18Kle...aruKiller.html

So Mercedes wants to challenge the Subaru Outback in the AWD wagon category?
I got two words for them....good luck. It takes more than just HP to make a quality AWD product.
Though Mercedes excels in safety features, they are notoriously bad in electronics and hardware. Yes, they did make the tough-as-nails AWD / 4WD Gelandewagen ( G-Wagon ) but that was a military-derived vehicle for another purpose.

In all fairness, though....this site appears to be influenced by bloggers and may or may not be an official M-B release.

GRAND_LS 4

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Kleemann is a Mercedes tuner, so im guessing Benz doesnt really have much to do with this?

mmarshall

Yes...and Benz already has an AWD E-Class wagon...and an AMG version of it.

GRAND_LS 4

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I've seen the AWD version, and the AMG version, but I didnt know the AMG comes with the 4WD. It wasnt raised of the ground like that either.

Richie

It does???

BlkGS3

Wait arent they going to redesign the E-Series with the same style to S-Series was redone? Why waste their time on old technology

LexFather

Damn, this is nutty. Suburu killer? Thats a BIG compliment to Subies.

Coffey454

Hmm, "Subie killer"? Yeah, what a huge compliment - I hardly think that this car was developed to take over Subaru market share. Would anyone really be thinking this: "Let's see I'd like a reasonably affordale Legacy wagon, or wait, there is also this $100K + MB machine, wel I just don't know anymore". This wagon looks like a monster, I would love it. Yeah this generation was loaded with problems, one of the worst machines that MB has ever made (aside from the ML), but the 4-Matic system is solid and has been around for a long time. A great car to pick up is an early '90's 4-matic 300E. These 300E's were the last of the true Benzes and had the traditional build quality and assembly techniques of Benzes of the past.... And the 4-Matic's were all wheel drive - cool, and reliable.

mmarshall

Thanks...good catch. Yes...there is an AMG E55-Wagon, but you are correct that it is not 4-matic. There is also a non-AMG 4-matic wagon.

http://www.caranddriver.com/article....rticle_id=9835

TheRupp

Isn't this a repost?

-J-P-L-

What, only 595 hp in a wagon? Come on Mercedes, your starting to dissapoint me.

jracerlmn

lol to claim that kleeman is a part of mercedes is like claiming Hamann is a part of BMW