Originally known as the Einspritzmotor range, which is German for ‘fuel injection engine’ the E Class has sold almost half a million vehicles since 2001.
The E Class can also be found with police and taxi modifications throughout Asia and the Far East as they are well renowned for their durability and size.
When it was first launched as a stand alone series in early 1993 many doubted the potential sales targets as competition in the luxury car market was massive, BMW had been having massive success with their 3 series and also 5 series but the E Class managed to take a 56.9% market share in Germany also the home land of BMW.
The latest W12 model which is a popular option for when looking at a Mercedes E class contract hire plan comes with a range of unique and innovative features alongside the token solid German engineering. Including lane monitoring equipment and the latest developments in night vision assistance.
These changes have helped the E class clinch AUTOBILD Magazines ‘best car in the world’ award in both the coupe and cabriolet categories.
Stefan Tritschler, Project Manager for Body Manufacture said:
“(Mercedes) Guarantee supreme quality from the outset results in the ultimate in customer value.”
The E Class has also recently won an award for its body work, EuroCarBody awarded the design team behind the bodywork their top award in 2009, a spokesman for Mercedes said:
“We are delighted to receive this award. EuroCarBody is after all the foremost conference for car body experts worldwide, meaning that it attracts top-ranking delegates.”