At present, it is recognized that the originator of the E-class car is Mercedes-Benz 1947, which is one of the first models developed by Mercedes-Benz after the war. Compared with the contemporary 170s, 170s lacks some external decoration, and the equipment is further simplified. 1953, improved versions of 170 180 and 190 came out. Since then, Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars have gradually formed a series, including two body types: cars and station wagons, three gasoline engines with displacement of 1.8 ~ 2.0, and optional diesel engines. As of 196 1 year, the 170 series has produced 468,000 vehicles. Catalogue Mercedes-Benz E-Class History Review Features of the Seventh Generation E-Class Car Pro-Safety Perfect-Safety Passive-Safety Post-Safety Mercedes-Benz E-Class Basic Parameters 20 10 Mercedes-Benz E260CGI Elegant Development Edit This section of Mercedes-Benz E-Class History Review The first generation E-Class 1953 Mercedes-Benz launched a car factory called 6543. 8+080 model, the first generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class model of this car is the successor of Mercedes-Benz 170 model, which is the first generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Since then, the history of Mercedes-Benz medium and large cars has officially kicked off. The chassis number of the E-class sedan produced by Mercedes-Benz 1953 is W 120. The car adopts innovative embedded girder design, and the suspension of the car adopts rocker arm suspension. For the first generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars, the biggest feature is the spacious interior space. At that time, the E-class sedan, which was positioned as a family car, provided passengers with the greatest space comfort. In terms of power, the first generation of E-class cars adopted a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 52 HP and a 4-speed manual transmission. Later, Mercedes-Benz launched a diesel version of the garage. 1955 Mercedes-Benz launched 190, and the chassis was upgraded to W 12 1. The car is equipped with a dual carburetor 1.9L 1.20 HP engine. By 196 1 year, the production of the first generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class models has reached 430,000. The second generation E-Class 196 1 year, Mercedes-Benz introduced the second generation E-Class sedan with chassis number W 1 10. The biggest change of the new second-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the fin-shaped rear design. The reason why this model was adopted was because the E-class car was made with reference to some Cadillac models. Compared with the first-generation E-class model, the performance of the second-generation model has been comprehensively improved. The 6-cylinder engine was first used in Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Wider tires and redesigned suspension system made the new car more comfortable to ride. In the interior of the second-generation E-class car, Mercedes-Benz also continued its spacious and comfortable features, and the instrument panel adopted a thermometer-like design, which brought a lot of visual pleasure to this consumer. In terms of power, in addition to the 80-horsepower 1.9L gasoline engine, Mercedes-Benz also provided a 2.0L diesel engine for the E-class sedan. 1965, Mercedes-Benz introduced the first E-Class sedan with a six-cylinder engine. The displacement of 2.3L and the power of 105 horsepower make it the flagship of the second generation E-class car. Like the first-generation models, the second-generation E-class cars are also recognized by the market, and their output accounts for more than half of the total output of Mercedes-Benz cars. By 1968, Mercedes-Benz has produced a total of 620,000 second-generation E-class cars. Third Generation E-Class 1968 65438+ 10, Mercedes-Benz officially launched the third generation E-Class with chassis number W 1 14 (including the third generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class W1Kloc-0/5). The third-generation E-class car that abandoned fishtail design used a lot of vertical headlights, simple and bright linear design elements. In terms of space, the number of new cars continues to increase, highlighting the luxury theme of E-class cars. Starting from this generation of cars, E-class cars began to be rich in models, with 15 different models for consumers to choose from. For the engine, it provides three different modes for the first time: four cylinders, five cylinders and six cylinders. Although W 1 14 and W15 use the same chassis with new design, there are some slight differences in appearance, but the main difference is that both W 1 14 are equipped with large-displacement six-cylinder engines, while W/KLOC-0. This generation of E-class cars is very rich in models and has a variety of output power. 80 ~ 150 horsepower Mercedes-Benz has been produced. 1975 The E-class car used a 3.0-liter inline five-cylinder diesel engine for the first time, with a model of 300D. Although it has a large displacement, it can only output 77 horsepower. Even so, this engine was still the most powerful diesel engine for passenger cars in the world at that time. By the end of production in 1976, this generation of E-Class has produced1830,000 vehicles, accounting for 77% of the total production of Mercedes-Benz cars of the same generation. The fourth generation E-Class 1976, with chassis code W 123, was officially launched. The lighting of this generation of E-class cars is changed from the vertical row of the previous generation of Mercedes-Benz E-class cars to the horizontal row, and the shape of the water tank grille is more modern. From the appearance, this generation of E-class and S-class (W 1 16) are very similar, and the internal space is naturally more spacious. In terms of chassis, the new car adopts the design of front double A-arms and rear semi-trailing arms, and is equipped with the advanced automatic leveling device at that time, which can keep the car body at a certain height regardless of the load. In addition to the above changes, the biggest feature of the fourth-generation E-class car is the adoption of fuel injection technology. At that time, the 280E model was equipped with a brand-new 2.8-liter inline 6-cylinder DOHC fuel injection engine with the maximum power 142 horsepower. In the new generation of E-class cars, Mercedes-Benz also adopted the side airbag design for the first time. With ABS anti-lock braking device, the safety of the fourth generation E-class car has reached an unprecedented height. 1984, AMG company, which did not belong to Mercedes-Benz at that time, launched the flagship model of E-Class sedan-300E5.6AMG, equipped with a 5.6-liter V-type eight-cylinder engine, with a maximum power of 360 HP, a maximum torque of 510N m and a maximum speed of 300 km/h, 1986. The fifth generation can be said to be a brand-new model. Not only has the appearance changed greatly, but the interior and engine are also very different from previous generations. Compared with the previous generation, the fifth generation E-Class sedan has lighter weight, better handling performance and more distinctive aerodynamic design. Driver's airbag, car alarm device, ABS, central lock, electric window, headlight washer and a series of equipment that used to be optional have appeared as standard on W 124. The fifth-generation E-class 300E and 300TE can be equipped with 4-Matic full-time four-wheel drive system, and ASR is also the optional configuration of high-end E-class vehicles for the first time. For the high-performance version, the limited edition 500E made by Porsche is equipped with a 5.0-liter V8 DOHC engine starting from 500SL, with a maximum power of 322 HP. In addition, there is AMG's 300E 6.0-liter V8 engine, with a maximum power of 385 HP and a torque of 566 N m. Although the history of the E-class can be traced back to the W 120 or even the older 170 series, to be exact, W 124 is the official first generation E-class, and the E-class of this dealership has been produced. The biggest front of the new car was the unique four-round lamp shape of the sixth-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class car at that time, which made this generation of Mercedes-Benz E-Class car have its own unique charm. 1996 The first batch of E-class models were E240, E320 and diesel version E300D, in which E240 used a 2.6-liter V6 engine, and E320 was equipped with a 3.2-liter DOHC straight-six engine E320, with a maximum power of 2 17 horsepower, and then the coupe and convertible models of E320 were produced. After that, the sixth-generation E-class sedan has been continuously introduced with new models. 1997, Mercedes-Benz's famous supercharged model came out, and the following year, Mercedes-Benz introduced the turbocharged E-Class sedan. 1999, AMG, which has become a member of Mercedes-Benz, introduced E55 AMG with 349 HP 5.4 liter SOHC V8 engine. In addition, BRABUS has also modified this generation of E-class. The modified Brabus E V 12 can generate 640 horsepower, the acceleration time from 0 to 60 mph is 4. 1 sec, and the top speed can even reach 2 1 1 mph. At that time, Guinness World Records called it the fastest four-door car in the world. By 2002, the sixth generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan produced a total of 6.5438+0.3 million vehicles, which together with the C-Class sedan became the pillar model of Mercedes-Benz. The 7th Generation E-Class 7th Generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan made its debut at Brussels Auto Show from June 5th to1October 5th, 2002. The brand-new Mercedes-Benz seventh-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class continues the design of the sixth-generation elliptical headlights, but the body curve has changed from the original sedate to streamlined and dynamic. When the new E-Class was first launched, it provided three gasoline engines and two diesel engines, namely E220CDI, E270CDI, E240, E320 and E500 with V8 engines. This generation of E-class cars can be divided into three types according to the slight changes in appearance and interior, namely elegant, classic and Avantgrade. The difference between headlights and interior colors is the difference between the three models. In terms of configuration, the new E-Class has added SBC electronic brakes, dynamic multi-support electric function seats, panoramic sunroof glass roof and solar garage cooling system, Keyless-go keyless entry system and other high-tech equipment. The new generation E-class security is also much better than W2 10. Frontal and side collisions have reached the highest five-star standard of NCAP (W2 10 is four-star), and EBD, BAS, ESP, ASR and Distronic automatic ranging systems are also provided as standard or optional. Until today, the seventh-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan continues to be produced. Excellent market performance makes E-class cars always occupy a core position in Mercedes-Benz products. Edit the characteristics of the seventh-generation E-class car in this paragraph. While inheriting the fine tradition of the previous generation, Mercedes-Benz's brand-new E-Class car has once again set a new standard in terms of safety, comfort, power and maneuverability through a number of technological innovations.