alz

Any comments on when its coming and the performance stats?

dtm

I have one on order and the MB computer system just started allowing orders to be entered last week. Latest estimate is Sept/Oct delivery with the rest of the '04 line. No info yet on performance, although I have heard that the colors may be more limited. When entering my order dealer told me that only colors that showed up as options for 4Matic were Black, Black Opal, Silver, Pewter, and one other I can't recall. I have my eyes on Tectite, so hopefully this info is wrong.

muhri

Production of 4Matic e class started last week in the plant in Graz, Austria.

Baloo588

Where did you find out about the production of the 4matic Eclass? Please let me know, I want to make sure of the time the 4matic will reach the market. I live in the US, so, when will it go on sale here?

Let me know,
Thanks,
Dave

muhri

DCTV (Daimler Chrysler TV) is a channel on the Hotbird European Satellite .. Production just began so I dont know when it'll make it to the states. I am sure you can find the same info from DC website.

dtm

I couldn't find the DCTV clip you referred to, but this quote is on the MB worldwide web site and still shows fall delivery as of today:

Mercedes-Benz Launches Four-Wheel Drive Offensive for Five Series

Stuttgart, 01/27/2003


Mercedes-Benz now has 27 models on the rapidly growing world market for four-wheel drive vehicles. As a result of the brand's widely acclaimed 4MATIC offensive, its new car registration figures for four-wheel drive and off-road vehicles are among the highest in the industry. Beginning in fall 2003, Mercedes will expand its extensive range of attractive four-wheel drive vehicles by offering three additional 4MATIC sedans and two station wagon models of the new E-Class. The brand will then have 32 four-wheel drive models in five series.

northbenz

Three additional sedans, 500E, new 350E, and???? One of the Diesel variants or the 240E? As to the two wagons, just the 500TE and new 350TE? Will there even be a diesel TD in 2004?

Isn't it more likely that the 240E will get 4-Matic over any of the Diesel E's if there are only to be 3 additional 4-Matics. Also interesting that the 4-Matic E is being built in Graz.
What sedans or wagons are being built there now?

KShortill

GermanCarFans.com reports that the wagon (at least in the UK where GCF is based) will be available with 4matic only in the 240 and 320. What happened to the diesel? the 350?