To the untrained eye, it looked just like a standard E-Class, but the 500 E was a rabid version of the popular mid-size sedan from the 80s and 90s. Developed, assembled, and fine-tuned by Porsche, the V8-powered wolf in sheep’s clothing was capable of shaming many sports cars of the era, becoming one of the coolest factory sleepers ever built.
Remembering the Time When Porsche Built the High-Performance Mercedes-Benz 500 E 31 May 2021, 16:01 UTC ·
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In 1988, Porsche was contracted by cross-town rivals Daimler-Benz to design and develop an experimental version of the W124 series. At the time, Mercedes engineers had their hands full with the development of the new S-Class flagship while the Zuffenhausen-based carmaker was struggling due to a drop in sales, so the partnership made perfect sense for both parties.
HSBC forges payment and education partnership with eClass Details 01 April 2021
HSBC has launched a new payment solution for schools in Hong Kong in partnership with education management platform eClass.
The bank has integrated its omni-collect payment solution HSBC Business Collect into the eClass Parent app via the application programming interface technology to enable a direct Faster Payment System mobile payment function. Available to more than 1,000 existing school clients of the eClass platform, the solution is aimed at helping educators speed up transformation and easily set up digital gateways for payment collections.
The payment solution also saves both schools and parents the hassle of handling petty cash, meets the increasing demand for simpler payment and significantly enhances operational efficiency. In addition, the added payment functionality makes the eClass Parent app an all-in-one platform for schools to manage stu
Mercedes-Benz launches new E-Class starting at ₹63.6 lakh
March 16, 2021
Features India-specific sporty AMG exterior line
Luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz India on Tuesday launched the new E-Class, the most sought-after luxury sedan of the country, priced between ₹63.6 lakh and ₹80.9 lakh (ex-showroom).
The E-Class is launched in three variants E 200 (₹63.6 lakh), E 220 d (₹64.8 lakh) and E 350 d (₹80.9 lakh). For the first time, Mercedes-Benz has introduced an India-specific sporty AMG exterior line in the E-Class (E 350 d).
The new model features an-all new front fascia with new headlamps, new grille design, new bumpers, new split tail lamps and the E 350 d is sporty with the new AMG Line, diamond grill and AMG alloys, the company said.
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The facelifted E-Class, previously scheduled to launch in the second half of 2021, will debut on March 16
The facelifted E-Class to be offered with a long wheelbase.
Styling now along the lines of Mercedes’s latest design language.
Will feature Mercedes’s MBUX infotainment system with connected car tech.
Likely to retain the existing petrol and diesel engines.
The facelifted Mercedes-Benz E-Class, which debuted in March 2020, is set to be launched in India on March 16. It was anticipated to launch in the second half of this year, but the German carmaker chose to bring it earlier. Like the existing E-Class, it will utilise the long-wheel base (LWB) platform, with its styling now more in sync with the sportier European model.
Kristen Lee
The current, 10th-generation E-Class recently underwent a comprehensive refresh.
Prices for the E-Class start at $54,250. After options, my loaner came to $81,950 MSRP.
The big, brash Mercedes-Benz G-Wagens and the tech-laden flagship S-Class sedans might grab all the attention and headlines, but at its core, Mercedes has always been about the E-Class.
Since 1946, Mercedes has sold more than 14 million E-Class sedans and wagons worldwide, according to the automaker s own figures. In all of Mercedes history, the E-Class has remained the best-selling model series, though SUVs have sold better in recent years. 2021 Mercedes-Benz E450 4Matic sedan. Kristen Lee The current E-Class just went through what the automaker calls a refresh, though the updates and additions were far more numerous than a typical mid-cycle refresh. Changes include a major styli