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2004 mercedes-benz e-class review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. An expanded model line for the most popular benz. introductionthe mercedes-benz e-class cars were re-engineered from the ground up for the 2003 model year, and 2004 brings a vast expansion of the model line. Mercedes has redone its worldwide best-selling car with loads of new technology to go with its athletic new looks and much sharper, sportier driving dynamics. It's more like a bmw than ever before, but every inch a mercedes-benz. the e-class includes the v6-powered e320 sedan and the v8-powered e500 sedan. The e500 comes with a sophisticated new seven-speed automatic transmission. For 2004, mercedes has introduced the fantastically useful and flexible e-class wagon, available in e320 and e500 trim. the new high-performance e55 amg is the fastest-ever production car from mercedes, boasting nearly 500 horsepower and a sports suspension. Direct competitors include the audi rs6, the bmw m5, and the jaguar xjr. all-wheel drive is available for all 2004 e-class models, a great feature for winter driving and quite useful in the rain. For 2004, the v8's engine displacement has increased from 4. 3 liters to 5. 0 liters, with an increase of 29 horsepower to 302 at 5600 rpm. Extras include radar-controlled distronic adaptive cruise control, which maintains a set distance from cars ahead; keyless go, a credit card-sized transmitter which allows unlocking the doors and starting the car by touching the door handle and the gear selector; parktronic obstacle warning helps with parking and enhances safety by alerting the driver to objects in front of and behind the car. Also available: dvd-based gps navigation, a in-dash information management system; voice operation for the phone, audio controls and navigation system; ventilated massaging seats; and solar-powered interior ventilation for those hot summer days when the car is parked for long periods. There's even a power trunk closer. as mentioned, e320 and e500 wagons are now available. Equipped with three rows of seats, the wagon has a power liftgate and a cargo organizer as standard, with a slide-out load floor optional. Roof racks, bike racks, ski racks and cargo boxes abound on the wagon option list. The 4matic all-wheel-drive system comes on all e500 wagons and is available on the e320. the e55 amg 78,370) was performance-tuned by subsidiary amg with a supercharged and intercooled v8 producing 493 horsepower, a manually controllable 5-speed automatic transmission, bigger tires, wheels and brakes, and retuned suspension, with appropriate amg interior and exterior markings, style and badging throughout. no new mercedes would be complete without safety advances. E-class cars come standard with eight airbags (dual front airbags, side bags for front and rear, and head-protection curtains that run the length of the cabin on both sides). The e-class employs a new (for 2003) airbag management system with more impact sensors, designed to more precisely control the timing and rate of deployment. The system accounts for the weight of a front-seat passenger, and controls seat belt pretensioners according to the force of impact. walkaroundthough it looks sportier, the new mercedes-benz e-class is slightly larger than the pre-2003 models. It's about an inch longer in wheelbase and overall length and a half-inch taller in overall height than the 2002 model. It's also 50-150 pounds heavier, depending on model, given more standard equipment and improved crash protection. The new front end is lower and is more steeply raked. The dashboard sweeps from each side and blends into the doors and center console. Wood trim is complemented by splashes of chrome throughout. The plastic panels, quite rich in the old e-class, are even better in this latest generation thanks to a new soft-touch finishing process. There's a big speedometer in the middle, with a menu-operated display for diagnostics, feature selection, ambient temperature, date and other information at the center screen. To the left sits a large analog clock, to the right the tachometer. On either end of the cluster are neat bar gauges that resemble thermometers, displaying fuel level and coolant temperature. a cluster of switches between the visors on the headliner controls cabin lighting and the tele-aid sos call button. The panel also includes a switch to operate the sunroof, with the homelink package located on the bottom of the rearview mirror. Redundant controls on the steering wheel hub operate the phone, radio and information display. the main audio, telephone and navigation controls are in a new comand module with a 16:9 ratio screen proportion. Centered around the new lcd display screen, the system is a big improvement over the previous system. A single row of switches operates door locks, flashers and seat heaters. The mercedes cruise control is managed with a stalk on the left side of the steering column, above the turn signals. Mercedes engineers insist that theirs is the most effective cruise-control operation going. We've yet to meet anyone who prefers it. On the other hand, we've met few people who dislike the cruise control to the point that they'd overlook all the strengths of a mercedes-benz. also, the new e-class features ambient cabin lighting, the latest trend in interior design. These strips of soft, low-level cabin lighting in the headliner remain on during darkness, like a fancy nightlight in the bathroom. Initially, at least, it's disconcerting while driving at night, because we're used to nothing but the instrument lights. There are separate air vents for both sides, a fan-speed switch and separate temperature adjustments for rear passengers; a 12-volt power point; reading lamps; a wide, fold-down center armrest with cupholders and divided storage. Headrests are provided for all three rear seating positions, and they can be retracted remotely when there's no one riding in back for greater rear vision. Speaking of which, the outside mirrors are small, limiting the field of view somewhat. the trunk is one of the largest in the class. With 15. 9 cubic feet of space, the e-class has more cargo volume than. driving impressionthe mercedes e-class cars are really quiet. There's very little vibration anywhere in the cabin, and almost no wind noise. Even the high-performance e55 amg is so quiet that the driver forgets just how powerful, quick and fast it is until full throttle is explored. performance from the e320 i. Power Windows✔ Tachometer✔ Bucket Seats✔ Climate Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Cruise Control✔ Navigation System
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