LexFather

Shanghai, February 10 (Gasgoo.com) The lengthened version of Mercedes-Benz E-class will be produced in Beijing by 2010, Beijing Morning Post reported, citing sources.

Beijing Benz-DaimlerChrysler Automotive Co. (BBDC) has shifted its focus to C-class car production and selling before the E-class is put into production. "The production of old E-class cars is likely to be ceased and BBDC will focus on producing C-class cars," a dealer of BBDC in Beijing disclosed.

"The all-new E-class Mercedes-Benz, launched at the beginning of this year, is likely to be imported to China for temporary sales," the dealer said. BBDC will produce the lengthened version of Mercedes-Benz E-class (code-named V212 inside) by 2010, said sources from BBDC.

The Mercedes-Benz production line has been busily occupied since the China-made Mercedes-Benz C-class car went on sale, BBDC sources said to reporters. The C-class cars are selling well and only has a small inventory, a dealer said.

The Mercedes-Benz E-class will rival Audi A6L, the lengthened version of BMW 5-Series and Volvos 80L, according to the dealer.

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I8ABMR

hope the quality doesn't get worse.

Gojirra99

BMW has been building 3 and 5-series in China for the Chinese market for a while already ...

bad co

same with audi making longer a4 and a6's

MPLexus301

iTrader: (3)

What is the price difference/point in this when you have the S Class?

Only reasonable argument I can see is if an E350L is significantly cheaper than an S.

Otherwise it just seems redundant.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

price is a huge issue, and the lwb still isn't as long as the s class. there is only so much they can "strip" from the s class

i believe 5 series also has a lwb in china, or at least in the plan?

IS-SV

Sounds like good move for Mercedes. I saw a lot of S-classes when visiting China in late 2006.

Gojirra99

that's very old news, we had a thread about the LWB 5-series here before

LexFather

It seems in China there is a big market for executive class driven cars. Some don't want to jump into the price of a S/7 etc so these LWB 5/A6/E do well there. Of course C&D and fanbois will have you believe every German sedan made is some sort of ultimate drivers car to take to the track lol.

SoCalSC4

Is that even possible?

But seriously... what is wrong with the front of that car?

Looks like different people designed the car and the headlights. Weird.

TJW98LS

iTrader: (1)

Baby... What happened to your face?