Powerphotos review 20174/5/2023 Those of us who actually like to feel a little hint of connection to the road beneath us will appreciate it, though.īesides, I’m not sure if there’s anything a 95th percentile SUV owner will throw at this wagon that it can’t do: It’s a grocery-getter, a road-trip cruiser, a kid hauler - especially with those extra jump seats in the back. I think that’s part of what scares people away from wagons in the first place - they don’t have that up-high crossover/SUV driving position so sought after today. It’s tastefully drawn on the outside and wonderful on the inside.Īnd the best part? It offers loads of usable space and still drives like a car. It might not have attitude (that would be the E63), but it has personality. Just as the E400 Coupe gives the model a welcome dose of fashion, the Wagon gives it practicality and a sense of style of its own. It’s good and it’s comfy, but no amount of competence can make it exciting. It’s jam-packed with fancy future tech and looks the part of a serious executive sedan. Wagons take good cars and make them better. This right here, though? This is a case study in why we like wagons in the first place. We spent almost as much time apologizing for our wagon love as we did reviewing the damn thing. We know it’s a cliché - just read our recent Audi Allroad coverage. Is it my favorite passenger car? Probably. For now, this creamy-smooth car does nicely. The interior is straight-up E-Sedan, so fit and finish is among the best in all of automobiledom with rich woods and excellent styling.īenz just dropped the E63 S wagon, a 603-hp monster arriving this fall. It all makes this among the quietest cars I recall, good for longer hauls. It also added seals on the windows, door handles and door hinges. Mercedes put in floor and body-shell bracing and increased the sound insulation in the floor and sides sound absorbers were also installed under the rear seats and in the wheel arches. Around Detroit, I found the car stayed in its own lane on straight roads and sliced smoothly through corners, adjusting speed as needed depending on what was happening in front of me. Just set the speed and off the wagon goes with no input. The steering is accurate with good feel, but it might not matter: The E-Class Wagon has Benz’s Drive Pilot optional. It also works terrifically with the nine-speed for some real oomph when needed - the trans is smooth when you're not really legging it and changes gears quickly the harder you push, especially in sport and sport plus modes. The 3.0-liter turbo V6 powers the E400 wagon with authority. Historically, the E-Class Wagon’s blend of elegance, understatement and practicality has placed it among Benz’s highest-earning-demographic cars in the lineup, joining the S-Class coupe (!) as MBUSA’s demo leader.Īs I said, I love it. As I wrote on our site, this is the passenger-car benchmark, as far as I’m concerned. Yes, it’s expensive, but I don’t care what it costs.
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