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Mercedes-Benz brings a Cheaper E-class to China

Tycho de Feyter — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:02:05 +0000

Mercedes-Benz will launch an entry level E-class on the Chinese auto market, the E200L will be listed in March for 480.000 yuan. The rest of the range starts at 515.000 yuan. The E200L gets the 1.8 with 184hp and an automatic transmission. The E-class is made in China by the Beijing-Benz joint venture.

Beijing-Benz Policecars from China

Tycho de Feyter — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:59:46 +0000

The Beijing police is a lucky force. To the left an E, to the right a C. Both cars are made in China by Beijing-Benz, the joint venture from Beijing Automotive and Mercedes Benz.

Mercedes Benz E-Class Pullman to be Made in China

Tycho de Feyter — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:43:58 +0000

A long long time ago a patent application was a very secret thing that was safely kept in a vault be somewhat boring looking men in cheap grey suits. Those were the days, but they are no more. MB applied in China for a patent on the E-Class Pullman, a 6.5 meter stretched limosine.

The Pullman will be made at the Beijing-Benz joint venture, (MB and Beijing Automotive), and roll of the line from somewhere near the end of this year.

The move makes perfect sense, more and more Chinese get very rich and want something special to impress their friends. I am just not so sure about those six doors, that makes it like an airport taxi, but I guess customers can specify four doors if they like.