I must admit the idea of an Offroad E-Class is kinda badass. The video shows that it's a pretty neat car, too. 


Rugged New Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain Launches In The UK



British customers can now order the new rugged member of the Mercedes E-Class family, the jacked-up All-Terrain Estate and the new Cabriolet as well.

The new Mercedes E-Class All-Terrain will be available with only one engine option in the UK, in the form of the E350d.

Powered by a turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 diesel that produces 258hp and 457lb-ft (620Nm) of peak torque, the new All-Terrain can accelerate from 0 to 62mph in 6.2 seconds while returning a combined 41.5 mpg UK. CO2 emissions are rated at 179g/km while top speed is limited to 155mph (250km/h).

The off-road oriented member of the E-Class family also comes with a generous list of kit as standard, but then at £58,880 it better be well equipped. Features like a Burmester surround sound system, Air Body Control air suspension, panoramic electric sunroof, Comand Online with a 12.3-inch infotainment display and another 12.3-inch cockpit display are standard in the new E-Class All-Terrain.

The list goes on with electrically operated front seats, LED Intelligent Light System, Keyless-Go Comfort package, privacy glass, split folding rear seats, a set of 20-inch twin-spoke alloy wheels and an electrically folding tow bar with a 13-pin adapter. Towing capacity is rated up to 2,100kg.

Compared to the standard Estate, the All-Terrain sits 39mm higher, featuring a ground clearance of up to 156mm. Mercedes' 4Matic all-wheel drive splits the torque between front and rear at 31:69.

Mercedes also opened the order books for the E-Class Cabriolet, which will be available in E220d, E350d 4MATIC, E300 and E400 4MATIC guises. Prices start at £44,675 for the entry-level E220d Cabriolet.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgCvJIonjNQ



Link: http://www.carscoops.com/2017/06/rugged-new-mercedes-e-class-all-terrain.html

Rugged?  Rubber band tires are anything but rugged.

Other than poor word choice (), that's a nice wagon.

Quote from: giant_mtb on June 16, 2017, 06:31:07 PM
Rugged?  Rubber band tires are anything but rugged.

Other than poor word choice (), that's a nice wagon.

I think the word "rugged" is used to describe the exterior appearance. That black plastic cladding makes it look like some kind of off-roading machine! 

If someone gave me this I wouldn't say no. Gimme the E220d Wagon and I'll be happy. 

It's a nice car, but offroad? That thing would high center on a road any regular 2wd pickup could travel. 

Quote from: shp4man on June 16, 2017, 07:54:34 PM
It's a nice car, but offroad? That thing would high center on a road any regular 2wd pickup could travel. 

British site - my guess is that "off-road" includes gravel roads and very easy trails.

I bet I'll see a lot of those in Boulder if MB decides to sell them in the states.

Quote from: shp4man on June 16, 2017, 07:54:34 PM
It's a nice car, but offroad? That thing would high center on a road any regular 2wd pickup could travel. 

It's not a true off-roader, but I guess its for people who want an AWD luxury wagon that looks a little beefier and performs a little better in adverse weather and road conditions than say a standard E-Class with 4Matic.

Marketing it as an offroad vehicle is silly, however the AWD System of the E-All Terrain is supposedly extremely competent. There was a test in a german magazine where it had no problem going up a 20% grad with the surface having a friction coefficiency of  μ 0.1 (ice) it would put a G class to shame in this regard.

Also, while the regular E-wagon is tuned more as a performance vehicle in terms of the suspension, the E-All Terrain is the one to get if one wants a suspension that is tuned toward soaking up bumps.

Quote from: Galaxy on June 17, 2017, 04:11:01 AM
There was a test in a german magazine where it had no problem going up a 20% grad with the surface having a friction coefficiency of  μ 0.1 (ice) it would put a G class to shame in this regard.

How is this possible? Is the AWD-system in the G-Class outdated?

I find E-class wagons very overpriced.  This is cool but will probably cost a lot more than an M-class.

Quote from: veeman on June 18, 2017, 05:56:19 AM
I find E-class wagons very overpriced.  This is cool but will probably cost a lot more than an M-class.

Not everyone likes SUVs.

Between an E-Class and an M-Class I'd take the E-Class every single time. I really don't like SUVs, especially large ones. I do have a soft spot for the G-Class, but only because it's such a wacky, badass and completely insane and illogical car.

Quote from: cawimmer430 on June 17, 2017, 08:26:29 AM
How is this possible? Is the AWD-system in the G-Class outdated?

Outdated = G-Class

I like this estate a lot.

Quote from: BimmerM3 on June 16, 2017, 10:35:05 PM
British site - my guess is that "off-road" includes gravel roads and very easy trails.

I bet I'll see a lot of those in Boulder if MB decides to sell them in the states.

They are selling it here, and it has adjustable air suspension for raised ride height IIRC.

And even with a locker good luck with this type of shit in a 2wd pickup

^Reminds me of this banned commercial...^ 


www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi47UcyK4Ms

Quote from: cawimmer430 on June 17, 2017, 08:26:29 AM
How is this possible? Is the AWD-system in the G-Class outdated?

I suppose in the same way a basic AWD system isn't able to shave time off of a fast lap like say, the setup found in a GT-R or 911 Turbo.

The system in the G-class is a fairly simple transfer case.  I don't think it has all the electro-wizardry as this new Merc's system does, nor does it even have the option for air springs (just adjustable dampers, which seems odd given the nature of the G-class).

Quote from: Submariner on June 18, 2017, 08:16:32 PM
The system in the G-class is a fairly simple transfer case.  I don't think it has all the electro-wizardry as this new Merc's system does, nor does it even have the option for air springs (just adjustable dampers, which seems odd given the nature of the G-class).

So over lunch a bunch Mercedes engineers came up with the idea of adding the G's portal axles to the E class All Terrain, modifying them to work with an independent suspension. Started as a after work project, now they will not rule out series production.






The approach/depproach angles are apparently better then on the G.

Paint the fenders and welcome it to #coilovernation

Quote from: Galaxy on June 17, 2017, 04:11:01 AM
Marketing it as an offroad vehicle is silly, however the AWD System of the E-All Terrain is supposedly extremely competent. There was a test in a german magazine where it had no problem going up a 20% grad with the surface having a friction coefficiency of  μ 0.1 (ice) it would put a G class to shame in this regard.

That's not physically possible.

An AWD E class is ~4000 lbs.  On a 20% grade, the force pulling it down the hill is 784 lbs.  The normal force into the ground is 3922.  If the CoF is .1, then the traction force is 392.2 lbs.  The car wouldn't be able to sit stationary on the hill, let alone actually scramble up it.

Yeah... doing the math, if μ = 0.1 then the car's going to start sliding down slopes around 10%, let alone 20%...

I don't doubt that the math is right, I must have either remembered the number wrong or it was presented wrong.