Long wheel base new E-class
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The "Pullmans"
I was referring to the stretched E Classes that Mercedes made in house for certain markets - the so-called "Pullmans." I believe that is the rumored long wheelbase E Class for the current model as well.
If in fact there is going to be a longer wheelbase version of the current E Class which merely offers more rear leg room rather than additional seating that would surprise me - although with the current computer aided design and robot production capabilities it would be a lot simpler today to make such a variation than in the past.
I'm not sure if the "Pullman" E classes of the past were made on the same line as the standard E classes, but I suspect that they were either made on a separate line or pulled off at some point for the modifications. Today they could be made on the same line with much less difficulty - or I suspect they could well share the Maybach line which will probably be underutilized.
If in fact there is going to be a longer wheelbase version of the current E Class which merely offers more rear leg room rather than additional seating that would surprise me - although with the current computer aided design and robot production capabilities it would be a lot simpler today to make such a variation than in the past.
I'm not sure if the "Pullman" E classes of the past were made on the same line as the standard E classes, but I suspect that they were either made on a separate line or pulled off at some point for the modifications. Today they could be made on the same line with much less difficulty - or I suspect they could well share the Maybach line which will probably be underutilized.
Last edited by northbenz; Aug 25, 2002 at 05:21 AM.
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There have been and even now there are "Pullman" versions of the S-class. Why would anyone spend the money to get a stretched E-class ? It would come off looking like those stretched PT Cruisers, SUVs, etc that the teens rent for prom night. Are you sure you're not referring to the availabilty for the past 40 years of the Pullman flagships ?
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