2024 MERCEDES E-CLASS SPIED TESTING AT THE NÜRBURGRING

During the Industry Pool at the N?rburgring I have filmed the 2024 Mercedes E-Class testing on track. We don?t expect to see too many 2024 Mercedes E-Class sedans pounding the N?rburgring when the next-generation model hits the streets, but the 13-mile track provides a gold mine of data for engineers tasked with getting the cars ready for next year?s launch. We snapped a pair of E-class sedans exercising their luxury-lined bodies around the old Nordschleife track, and though they?re still smothered in disguise, it?s clear that the mid-size luxury sedan is sticking closely to the design template laid out by its S-Class and C-Class siblings. Codenamed W214, the 2024 E-Class will once again be offered in sedan and wagon body styles, though this is likely the last time Merc will build a load-lugging companion for the traditional four-door. The 2030 E-Class that succeeds this one won?t get a wagon variant due to low demand in big-volume regions like China and North America, which favor SUVs. Like the exterior design, the interior will also borrow heavily from the S-Class. Expect to see a similar dashboard layout with a sloping touchscreen mounted relatively low on the console and superyacht-inspired styling and materials that will make the rival BMW 5-Series look stuffy and old-fashioned by comparison. There?ll be S-Class technology on board, too, including Level 3 autonomous driving, while the E-Class will follow the lead of the EQS electric luxury sedan in being able to accept over-air updates. The engine lineup should include a mix of mild-hybrid turbocharged four- and six-cylinder gasoline engines, plus diesel options to appease European countries that still like to fill their luxury cars from the icky pump. AMG versions are rumored to switch to four-cylinder power, probably using the electric turbocharger technology recently unveiled on the SL 43 convertible, and a PHEV variant is guaranteed to be a popular choice. It?s also likely to deliver close to double the 34-mile (55 km) WLTP driving range offered by the current E300 plug-in. Basic cars will send their power to the rear wheels only and feature coil spring suspension, but high-spec cars will get Mercedes? 4Matic all-wheel drive and air springs. One variant of E-Class we won?t be seeing any time soon, however, is a fully electric one. Buyers looking for an E-Class EV will be pointed in the direction of the new EQE sedan, which is built around a dedicated electric vehicle platform and lands in European showrooms this spring, with U.S. cars following later in 2022. Text source: Carscoops Join my Notification Squad: click the Bell ? Make sure you like and comment the video, but also subscribe to the channel! *Michael - Automotive Mike* Socials: ?? https://www.facebook.com/AutomotiveMike ?? https://www.instagram.com/automotive_mike