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Mercedes has revealed the first details and official images of the facelifted E-Class, which is expected to be unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The updated saloon will go on sale in the summer, with first deliveries expected in autumn.
The firm’s revamped BMW 5 Series rival is due for an upgrade, with new driver assistance technology, a range of new hybrid-electric powertrains and a completely redesigned cabin with Mercedes’ latest MBUX infotainment system due alongside a mild exterior revamp.
Images suggest that this E-Class facelift will be similar in structure to the company’s C-Class revamp from last year. Cosmetic revisions will be minor, being limited to new headlamps, fresh tail lights, an updated radiator grille and mildly modified versions of the current cars front and rear bumpers.
The 2020 E-Class will also get a substantial safety equipment upgrade, with buyers receiving active steering assist, an active blind-spot monitoring system, active braking assist, a 360-degree parking camera and an adaptive cruise control system which can automatically decrease the car’s speed in response to slow-moving traffic.
Creature comforts will improve too. “Hey Mercedes” voice control will arrive in the E-Class, as will the brand’s various Energizing comfort and ambience packages. New anti-theft tech will arrive by way of Urban Guard, enabling the vehicle to take all-round surveillance of itself, warn the owner of damage or attempted theft and show its location via a the Mercedes Me smartphone app.
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