Mercedes-Benz E350 Cabriolet 2011

The all-new E-Class Cabriolet is the contemporary addition to the successful Mercedes-Benz E-Class line-up. The open-pinnacle -door version went on sale in May 2010. The -door, 4-seat Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet functions a conventional material gentle pinnacle that may be opened or closed in 20 seconds, even at hurries up to twenty-five mph. Its 4-layer convertible pinnacle is insulated for low noise and yr-spherical comfort, even in very bloodless or warm weather.

With the pinnacle down, a brand new AIRCAP device works at the rush of a button to lessen drafts and air turbulence for all 4 occupants, and an AIRSCARF device can blow heated air without delay at the neck region from shops withinside the seats. The gentle pinnacle is stowed in a unique compartment at the back of the rear seats. When the roof is up, the panel among the pinnacle stowage region and the trunk can slide to the rear, growing the trunk capability with the aid of using 30 percent.

The -door Mercedes-Benz E-Class own circle of relatives is to be had with the selection of a V6 or V8 engine. The E350 makes use of the contemporary 4-valve-per-cylinder V6 engine that produces 268 horsepower and 258 lb.-ft. of torque, even as the E550 version is powered with the aid of using a 32-valve 5.5-liter V8 handing over 382 hp and 391 lb.-ft. of torque.

The new E-Class layout starts with a "cubist" remedy of the trademark Mercedes-Benz dual-headlight face. Two parallelogram lighting fixtures are recessed into the the front fenders, bracketing the 3-dimensional body of the the front grille. With a big famous person brand withinside the middle of its sporty -lamella grille, the general frame form of the -door E-Class line functions an advanced interaction among traces and surfaces. Taut, sincerely described traces assist outline big concave and convex surfaces.

In particular, a swish line follows every rear wheel nicely and shapes the muscular contours of the rear fenders. At the rear, sharply angled LED rear lights and a middle brake mild included withinside the trunk lid whole its sporty look.An non-obligatory Appearance package deal for the Mercedes-Benz E350 Cabriolet consists of some of functions for the recreation-minded driving force - perforated brake discs with painted calipers, 18-inch AMG alloy wheels, multicontour seats, chrome steel pedals with rubber studs, black gearshift paddles and the AGILITY CONTROL Sport suspension.

Carrying the Sport idea but a step further, the Mercedes-Benz E550 Cabriolet is ready with 18-inch AMG dual 5-spoke mild-alloy wheels, shift paddles installed to the 3-spoke recreation steerage wheel and recreation frame styling that consists of a deeper the front air dam, aspect skirts and rear apron. The E550 fashions additionally have fashionable perforated brake discs, painted calipers and Dynamic Handling suspension.Among the various fashionable life-saving functions on the brand new E-Class is the modern ATTENTION ASSIST device which can alert the motive force to the primary symptoms and symptoms of drowsiness, a issue that reasons greater than one hundred,000 injuries a yr withinside the U.S. A steerage sensor is coupled to clever software program that makes use of over 70 parameters to set up a completely unique driving force profile all through the primary 20 mins of driving. Between 50 and 112 mph, the device identifies the erratic steerage corrections drivers make as they start to get drowsy and triggers an audible caution, and a "Time for a Rest?" message with a espresso cup icon seems withinside the tool cluster.

Adaptive Highbeam Assist makes use of a small video digital digicam to experience each headlights and rear lights, then softly and routinely transitions among excessive and occasional beam operation to keep away from extraordinary different drivers. With this device, the variety of the headlights may be various infinitely from their modern-day 220 toes to as much as 1,000 toes.

When the E-Class is ready with non-obligatory Distronic Plus, every other innovative Mercedes-Benz protection feature - PRE-SAFE® brake - can now observe complete braking routinely in emergencies, to lessen twist of fate severity. When PRE-SAFE Brake senses an forthcoming rear collision, the device sounds 3 caution tones.

About 1.6 seconds earlier than effect is likely, partial braking is routinely initiated, and the PRE-SAFE occupant safety device are activated. If the motive force nonetheless fails to react, complete-energy braking is initiated approximately 0.6 seconds earlier than the collision, decreasing the effect and correctly appearing as an "digital cave in zone."

The modern PARKTRONIC device additionally carries Parking Guidance, which makes use of ten ultrasonic sensors installed at the back of the the front and rear bumpers. At low speeds, the device scans to be had parking areas and presentations a "P" withinside the sprint if the auto will healthy withinside the space. When the auto's in reverse, Parking Assist presentations a pictogram of the steerage wheel and presents useful steerage guidance.

All E-Class fashions include PRE-SAFE - the world's first device which can experience and take defensive measures earlier than a crash. If the auto senses an forthcoming collision, the modern PRE-SAFE device first routinely tensions the seatbelts. PRE-SAFE makes use of resettable electric powered tensioners similarly to the present pyrotechnic belt tensioners.

What's greater, if the the front passenger seat is overly reclined or forward, PRE-SAFE routinely movements it to a greater favorable crash position. If the seat cushion perspective of the the front passenger seat is just too shallow, it's also re-adjusted to assist save you submarining. If the automobile skids (frequently a precursor to rollover), the device routinely closes the sunroof and aspect windows. If a crash is averted, the electrical belt tensioners routinely loosen up and are prepared to install again.

If necessary, PRE-SAFE reacts to fishtailing (or oversteer) in addition to "plowing" (or understeer) with the aid of using the use of present sensors for ESP balance manage to degree steerage perspective, automobile yaw and lateral acceleration. Emergency braking also can cause PRE-SAFE, which video display units sensors for the Brake Assist device as nicely.

The 2011 E-Class comes with a knee air bag for the motive force that minimizes leg accidents in frontal collisions, even as pelvic air luggage paintings with the present curtain and aspect air luggage to offer more safety for the front passengers in risky aspect-effect collisions. With dual-level the front air luggage as nicely, the E-Class boasts 9 fashionable supplemental restraints, and rear aspect air luggage are optionally to be had.

Standard on E350 fashions, AGILITY CONTROL suspension presents the exceptional of each worlds for a traditional coil-spring suspension. A small piston is attached to a pass port withinside the hydraulic go with the drift of every surprise absorber. Its layout presents a softer, quieter trip on ordinary roads however keeps complete surprise damping over dips and twisty roads while it is certainly needed.

The suspension at the E350 may be upgraded to the AGILITY CONTROL Sport Suspension with stiffer damping. The E550 is ready with the Dynamic Handling suspension which incorporates electronically-adjustable surprise absorbers in addition to changed throttle response.

Mercedes-Benz designers paid cautious interest to the E-Class indoors, to make certain that each floor is attractive in form, colour and material. The cockpit functions 5 analog gauges, which include pairs that overlap every different, in addition to a leather-based-wrapped 3-spoke multifunction steerage wheel and console-installed shift lever.

Also fashionable is a COMAND device offering a big 7-inch colour show display with a fashionable in-sprint, six-disc CD/DVD changer and a Bluetooth interface that permits a telecellsmartphone nonetheless in a pocket or handbag to be operated thru the auto's audio device. Using a console-installed controller, the principal show withinside the sprint may be operated with the aid of using both the motive force or the front passenger.

The COMAND device may be ready with an non-obligatory iPod/MP3 interface, SIRIUS satellite tv for pc radio, HD radio, and a complicated voice manage device for audio, navigation and make contact with systems. The new device also can show maps and instructions for the non-obligatory hard-pressure navigation device, which could show SIRIUS real-time site visitors statistics and Zagat eating place ratings.

A fashionable leather-based indoors functions 14-manner adjustable energy the front seats, included headrests, and metal seat frames with included suspension. Optional multicontour seats provide impressively variable seat changes thru a sequence of air bladders and mechanical bolsters which might be included into the lowest cushion and seat back. Additional controls for the multicontour seats are tucked among the seat cushions and middle console.