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Production of the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class LWB has begun ahead of its October 9 launch
The company has received the homologation certificate from ARAI for the sixth-generation model after testing both in India and abroad.
Mercedes-Benz India has begun the local assembly of its oldest official offering, the E-Class sedan, in the Indian market. It is the sixth-generation model and will be assembled at the Mercedes Chakan facility. The new E-Class LWB will be launched on October 9, while official bookings are already open. As usual, India is the only market in the world to receive the LWB variant in a right-hand-drive configuration. It is also the most popular Mercedes in India.
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it has received homologation certification for norms such as BS6-2 emission tests, crash tests, pedestrian protection and equipment. The tests were carried out in Pune, Chennai and Indore as well as overseas locations such as Germany and Spain.
Vyankatesh Kulkarni, Executive Director and Head of Operations, Mercedes-Benz India said, “Mercedes-Benz began its journey in India in 1995 with the E-Class and even today it continues to be a flagship product in our local production portfolio. The start of local production of the new Long Wheelbase E-Class is a significant milestone, reiterating Mercedes-Benz India’s world-class manufacturing capabilities, flexibility and digitalisation. With this new LWB E-Class, we have further deepened and expanded our localisation footprint by sourcing various items from India, which emphasises our dedication towards the ‘Make in India’ initiative. We are extremely proud of our expert team who are highly skilled, motivated and agile in manufacturing world-class ICE and BEV products as per market requirements.”
The E-Class LWB will be offered with a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine (204 hp/320 Nm) and a 2.0-litre diesel engine (197 hp/400 Nm). Both are equipped with a 48V mild hybrid system and transmission duties are handled by a 9-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.
The E-Class LWB will reprise its rivalry with the recently launched BMW 5 Series, which is priced at ₹ 72.90 lakh (ex-showroom). It is expected to be priced above ₹ 80 lakh.
