Mercedes-Benz to bring E-Class cabriolet in India

According to some reports floating in the Biz town, the German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz will launch the E-Class cabriolet E400 in India by the end of this year. The reports further suggest that the manufacturer will introduce the E400 with an ex-showroom price of Rs 80 lakh. In 2013, the Mercedes-Benz discontinued its E-Class convertible from Indian auto-market but with the growing demand of premium cars, the company is looking forward to launch the next generation. However, it would be the first time when the automaker will launch the E400 model in the country.

The E Class cabriolet is considered as the best convertible car as it features soft top which ensures minimum air or wind noise. The interiors are similar to that of E-Class sedan and with the introduction of this new variant, the company tends to expand its model lineup. Interestingly enough, the exterior of E400 reminds us of E63 AMG but of-course without the extra add-ons of AMG. At the front, the car gets sportier body colored bumpers while the side profile gets sleek curve lines with large 18-inch wheels.  Inside the cabin, it is expected that the dashboard and seats will be similar to that of sedan with an addition of wooden and leather add-ons.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class convertible houses powerful 3.0-litre, V6, engine which churns a power of 330bhp and peak torque of 480Nm. The car is capable of knock the 100kmph mark in just 5.3 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 250kmph. The engine comes coupled with 7G-Tronic Plus 7-speed, dual clutch automatic gearbox which provides quick shifts for better performance. Though in Indian auto-sector E-Class would not be volume churner but with the launch of this convertible, the Mercedes-Benz looks forward to end the monopoly of BMW 6 Series Cabriolet.

S Class Recently, the company started manufacturing its flagship S-Class S500 petrol and S350CDI diesel models at its production plant in Chakan. With the CKD model, the carmaker managed to slay prices and thereby making them more affordable. The made-in-India S500 now costs Rs 1.36 crore (ex-showroom, Mumbai) while the S350 CDI is priced at Rs 1.07 lakh. The S-Class 500 carries. Moreover, Mercedes-Benz is also looking forward to double its production in order to meet the growing demands. The German luxury carmaker will increase its manufacturing to 20,000 units per annum. In the current year, the company is also planning to expand its dealership network by opening 10 new showrooms

Source: ET